Tulsi Gabbard resigns City Council seat

10 express interest in the office vacated by the Democrat running for Congress

By Gordon Y.K. Pang

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 17, 2012

~~<p>Congressional candidate Tulsi Gabbard's decision to resign from the Honolulu City Council on Thursday sent the Oahu political community into a frenzy, with at least 10 potential successors putting out their election feelers.</p>
<p>Former Honolulu City Councilman Jon Yoshimura said he will run in a special election to fill out the two remaining years of Gabbard's term.</p>
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Congressional candidate Tulsi Gabbard's decision to resign from the Honolulu City Council on Thursday sent the Oahu political community into a frenzy, with at least 10 potential successors putting out their election feelers.

Former Honolulu City Councilman Jon Yoshimura said he will run in a special election to fill out the two remaining years of Gabbard's term. Login for more...