Honolulu City Council
In 2002, Djou was elected to the Honolulu City Council, representing District 4 (Waikiki to Hawaii Kai). He was re-elected in 2006 and served until his election to Congress. On the City Council he was the Chairman of the Executive Matters & Legal Affairs Committee, Vice Chair of the Planning Committee and as a member of the Transportation and Public Safety & Services committees.
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