Heidi Tsuneyoshi

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Heidi Tsuneyoshi

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Honolulu City Council District 2

Successor: Matt Weyer

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Last election

August 13, 2022

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Heidi Tsuneyoshi was a member of the Honolulu City Council in Hawaii, representing District 2. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on January 2, 2023.

Tsuneyoshi (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Hawaii. She lost in the Republican primary on August 13, 2022.

Biography

Heidi Tsuneyoshi lives in Wahiawa, Oahu. Tsuneyoshi's career experience includes working as a behavioral health specialist and the statewide coordinator for a child abuse prevention program.

Elections

2022

See also: Hawaii gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Hawaii

Joshua Green defeated Duke Aiona in the general election for Governor of Hawaii on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joshua Green (D)	63.2	261,025
		Duke Aiona (R)	36.8	152,237

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 413,262
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Hawaii

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Hawaii on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joshua Green	62.9	158,161
		Vicky Cayetano	20.9	52,447
		Kaiali'i Kahele	15.0	37,738
		Van Tanabe	0.5	1,236
		Richard Kim	0.4	991
		David Bourgoin	0.2	590
		Clyde McClain Lewman	0.1	249

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 251,412
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kirk Caldwell (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Hawaii

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Hawaii on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Duke Aiona	49.6	37,608
		BJ Penn	26.1	19,817
		Gary Cordery	10.9	8,258
		Heidi Tsuneyoshi	9.6	7,255
		Lynn Barry Mariano	1.2	903
		Paul Morgan	1.0	796
		Keline-Kameyo Kahau	0.6	469
		Walter Woods	0.6	438
		Moses Paskowitz	0.2	189
		George Hawat	0.2	140

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,873
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Governor of Hawaii

No candidate advanced from the primary.

		Candidate	%	Votes
		Keleionalani Taylor	61.9	755
		Caleb Nazara	38.1	464

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,219
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gene Tamashiro (L)
• Frank Hinshaw (L)

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Honolulu, Hawaii (2018)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Honolulu City Council District 2

Heidi Tsuneyoshi won election outright against Robert Bunda, Choon James, and Dave Burlew in the primary for Honolulu City Council District 2 on August 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Heidi Tsuneyoshi (Nonpartisan)	53.5	7,737
		Robert Bunda (Nonpartisan)	28.5	4,128
		Choon James (Nonpartisan)	14.1	2,040
		Dave Burlew (Nonpartisan)	3.9	558

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,463
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Tsuneyoshi's campaign website stated the following:

“	FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES There are fundamental issues that need to be addressed to be able to create the future we hope for. By addressing these issues, we can lay the foundation for being able to move forward and turn things around. Fiscal responsibility Focus on transparency and accountability Streamline government processes to create efficiency Build trust PRIORITIES AS GOVERNOR Support our local businesses and work toward truly diversifying our economy. Effectively utilize agricultural lands and invest in diversified agriculture to create new job opportunities and increase food security. Development of truly affordable housing and programs that provide the tools needed for residents to realize the dream of home ownership. ​Invest in the Department of Education to ensure quality education and opportunities for all our students and resources for our teachers. Invest in the Department of Health to ensure that our people have access to quality medical, mental health and support services both for preventative services and in time of need. Work toward our clean energy goals with projects that are supported by host communities and our people. Develop detailed and area specific emergency plans especially for rural communities who have limited access to emergency services and can be left stranded in a disaster. Expedite long awaited infrastructure projects in fiscally responsible ways. Reevaluate the use of rule by Emergency Proclamations and Executive Orders, especially for an extended period of time as it removes the people from the process of governance. Take action to fulfill the mission of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and build homes for Native Hawaiian people as intended through Prince Kūhio’s legacy. Engage the people and have open discussions on the 65-year land leases held by the Department of Land and Natural Resources that are expiring and decide how to best manage those lands for our future and for our people. Protect our water and land through mindful stewardship. Address the increasing issues of homelessness and hidden homelessness through services, programs and housing options. Address public safety through judiciary reform to include work with local police departments, sheriff division, courts and correctional facilities.	”
—Heidi Tsuneyoshi's campaign website (2022)

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