Option 1: Duke Bainum. Hand-picked by Ann Kobayashi who vacated at such a late date that it was unlikely anyone else would have a chance to file. Old news politician taking any chance to get back in the game. Doesn’t seem to do anything for the community in the meantime. Not particularly exciting and strikes me as arrogant to roll in at the last minute like this.

Option 2: Kirk Caldwell. Hand picked by Mayor Hanneman to try to prevent Bainum from gaining any further political clout. Left a gaping whole in Manoa, which led to last minute scrambling to keep a Democrat on the ballot.

I am disgusted with the whole situation. Makes for an exciting election season, but sucks for the voters in House Dist 24 and Council Dist 5.