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Candidate profile

Paul Applegate

Nonpartisan · Hawaii · 2026

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Kauai County Council (seven at-large seats)Hawaii · 2026Kauai County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Affordable and workforce housing through well-planned development
  • Self-sufficient agriculture to strengthen food security
  • Public safety, emergency preparedness and modern sewer and solid-waste systems

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Applegate is a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and retired Kauai Police Department captain with more than 25 years of service, including 14 years in command roles, per the campaign site. A graduate of the FBI National Academy and former school resource officer, Applegate is running for Kauai and Niʻihau County Council, 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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