16 neophytes, veterans compete for Council seat

District 6 voters have a bevy of candidates from which to choose a Gabbard successor

By Gordon Y.K. Pang

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 04, 2012

~~<p>With 16 candidates offering vastly different talents, skills and experiences, voters in the Honolulu City Council's District 6 cannot grumble about a lack of choices when it comes to replacing Tulsi Gabbard.</p>
<p>Gabbard resigned in August to focus on her congressional campaign, triggering a one-time, winner-take-all special election to pick someone to fill the remaining two years on the term.</p>
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With 16 candidates offering vastly different talents, skills and experiences, voters in the Honolulu City Council's District 6 cannot grumble about a lack of choices when it comes to replacing Tulsi Gabbard.

Gabbard resigned in August to focus on her congressional campaign, triggering a one-time, winner-take-all special election to pick someone to fill the remaining two years on the term. Login for more...