Bissen will compete against the current mayor of Maui, Victorino, in the general election

In the contest for mayor of Maui County, retired judge Richard Bissen of Honolulu will take on incumbent Mike Victorino. According to the initial election results, Bissen had 35.8% of the vote, followed closely by Victorino with 33.3%. Bissen expressed his gratitude for all of the supporters, their labour, and their sacrifices. It's wonderful that we were able to share good news tonight.

To become the next mayor of Maui County, eight persons were running. Three major objectives affordable housing, tourism management, and economic diversification—are shared by the top four. Victorino, the incumbent, is a well-known politician from Maui who has served in office for a long time. His son was a well-known baseball star.

Victorino, who was first elected in 2019, spent a large portion of his term steering the county through the coronavirus outbreak, making decisions on requirements and tackling overtourism. One of his objectives, if re-elected, would be to advance the wellness industry. Victorino stated, "You no longer have to travel to Honolulu for an MRI or CAT scan or whatever."

Said Victorino. "You don't need to leave the island for diagnosis because there are experts on hand. Therefore, it is hoped that introducing wellness as a business will benefit Maui County's population.

Entrepreneur and South Maui councilmember Kelly King champions environmental preservation causes. Climate change, she said, "is one of the largest concerns that we're going to be addressing in the next eight years." Therefore, a skilled leader who is familiar with climate change and knows how to work with local, state, and federal governments as well as the larger global community is needed.

Judge Richard Bissen, a retired judge and a founding member of the Maui drug court, is also running. Bissen hopes to make Maui's axis deer catastrophe a viable industry.

I frequently discuss axis deer. because that particular industry will not only supply food and deal with agricultural issues, but it will also benefit our ecosystem by halting the spread of these animals into our watersheds, according to Bissen.

Councilman Mike Molina, who presently represents Makawao, Haiku, and Paia, is also involved. He serves as the committee's chairperson for government relations, ethics, and transparency. He has made strengthening tourist management one of his major priority. Molina proposed putting a price on entry to county beach parks. "Perhaps implementing a reservation system for destinations like Hana, as well as simply improving visitor education. Hawaii should be known for holistic therapy rather than just crazy luaus and parties, in my opinion. Come here with respect, he commanded. Cullan Bell, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, and Jonah Lion are the four finalists.