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Mel Rapozo

Nonpartisan · Hawaii · 2026

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Kauai County MayorHawaii · 2026Kauai County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Expand housing opportunities and improve infrastructure
  • Public safety and homelessness solutions combining compassion with accountability
  • Transparency, fiscal responsibility and measurable results

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rapozo spent 13 years with the Kauai Police Department, more than 20 years in the Hawaii Air National Guard, and 18 years on the Kauai County Council, including multiple terms as council chair, per the campaign site. Born and raised on Kauai and now a Wailua resident, Rapozo is running for Mayor of Kauai County, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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