2006 Mayoral Election
In 2006, Alan Arakawa ran for re-election. In the primaries he faced former Mayor Kimo Apana and popular City councilwoman Charmaine Tavares, daughter of the late mayor Hannibal Tavares. In the primary results, he was trailing Tavares by about 100 votes. In the general election, he was defeated by Tavares.
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