East Hawai'i Co-Chairs--Dan Sakai and Charmaine Kamaka have been working very hard to make sure Lorraine is elected the next Mayor of the County of Hawai'i.

 

 

 

"Dan Sakai and Charmaine Kamaka are outstanding co-chairs, who have dedicated their lives to public service and helping our community.  I am so proud they are leading our team," said Sen. Lorraine Rodero Inouye, our candidate for Mayor of the County of Hawai'i.

 

Dan Sakai is retired from the Department of Education after 33 years as an award-winning educator.  He retired as Hawai'i District superintendent after serving as deputy district superintendent and as a successful principal of Waiakea High School.  During his years as an educator and school administrator, Dan received numerous awards including the prestigious Outstanding Principal of a Blue Ribbon School.

 

"I support Sen. Lorraine Rodero Inouye for Mayor because I have been impressed by her experience and leadership at both the state and county levels.  Her leadership is marked with honesty, trust and courage to do the right thing," Dan said.

 

"Improving our schools and enabling our students to receive the best education have always been priorities for Lorraine," he added.

 

Charmaine Kamaka currently works for the County Hawai'i in the Department of Human Resources, managing the Health and Safety Division.  She previously was employed at Amfac and C. Brewer and Co. as a safety coordinator.

 

"During the many years I have known and worked with Lorraine, I have found her to be tireless and totally committed to the people of the Island of Hawai'i.  Lorraine is one of the most caring, hard working people I know.  She has devoted her life to making our lives better.  She is a leader we can trust to make the right decisions for our community,"  Charmaine said.