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Trevor Ozawa leads Honolulu City Council District 4 race amid legal chaos
Hawaii News Now • • nation
Key Points:
- Trevor Ozawa leads the Honolulu City Council District 4 race with 39.9% of the vote, followed by disqualified incumbent Tommy Waters at 28.2%, but legal challenges regarding Waters' eligibility have left the final outcome uncertain.
- Ozawa and Tara Malia Gregory are expected to advance to the November general election amid ongoing disputes, with Waters appealing a court ruling that declared him ineligible and preparing a voter challenge.
- Ozawa, a practicing attorney, prioritizes addressing local municipal issues over legal battles, emphasizing voters’ desire for a representative focused on community improvements rather than litigation.
- Controversy surrounds the vote count because Waters remained on the ballot despite disqualification, and the City counted his votes in the total pool, affecting whether Ozawa would have won outright in the primary.
