Kirk Caldwell
Kirk Caldwell | |
|---|---|
 Caldwell in 2012 | |
| 14th Mayor of Honolulu | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Carlisle |
| In office July 20, 2010 – October 11, 2010 (Acting) | |
| Preceded by | Mufi Hannemann |
| Succeeded by | Peter Carlisle |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 16, 2002 – January 15, 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1952 Waipahu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Donna Tanoue |
| Children | Maya |
| Alma mater | Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |
Kirk William Caldwell (born September 4, 1952) is an American politician, and the incumbent Mayor of Honolulu. Caldwell assumed the position on January 2, 2013. Caldwell previously held the position of Acting Mayor of Honolulu in 2010 following the resignation of Mayor Mufi Hannemann.
Career
Caldwell represented the 24th Representative District in the Hawaii State House of Representatives of the Hawaii State Legislature from 2002 to 2008, serving as the House Majority Leader between 2007 and 2008. Caldwell left the race for re-election for the House of Representatives to run for City Council in Honolulu. Caldwell was unable to run for council as he had not formally withdrawn from the election for the House of Representatives.[1]
On July 20, 2010, Caldwell assumed the position of interim mayor after Mufi Hannemann resigned to compete in the 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election. Caldwell held the office of mayor until a special election was held to determine a permanent successor.[2]
Caldwell served as the acting mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii's capital and largest city, during the tsunami evacuation in the absence of Mayor Mufi Hannemann following the 2010 Chile earthquake.
Caldwell lost to former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Peter Carlisle in the 2010 special Mayoral election.[3]
Caldwell ran a successful campaign in the 2012 Honolulu mayoral election.[4] Caldwell finished second in the primary election, ahead of incumbent mayor and opponent Peter Carlisle.[5] He faced former Hawaii Governor Ben Cayetano in the 2012 election on November 6, 2012, and won the election by 7.8%.[6]
Caldwell won reelection on November 8, 2016, after facing a runoff with former Republican congressman Charles Djou, 52.2% to 47.8%.[7] Though both candidates supported the municipal rail project, cost overruns were an issue, as well as Caldwell's alleged interference with the Ethics Commission, and labor group support was split between the pair.[8]
References
- ^ Au, Laurie (January 1, 2009). "Mayor picks Caldwell to be his top deputy". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- ^ "Hannemann officially in race for governor's mansion". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. July 20, 2010.
- ^ B. J. Reyes (September 18, 2010). "Carlisle wins Honolulu mayor's race". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- ^ "Honolulu Mayoral Election 2012". Honolulu Civil Beat. 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Final Summary Report" (PDF). State of Hawaii, Office of Elections. August 12, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ^ "Mayor, City and County of Honolulu election results". Hawaii News Now. November 6, 2012.
- ^ Honolulu, Hawaii Mayor: Results: Kirk Caldwell Leads, New York Times, November 10, 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Mayor Kirk Caldwell Re-Elected Over Charles Djou, Honolulu Civil Beat, Chad Blair, November 8, 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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