Judge rules City Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to run for third term

Judge rules City Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to run for third term

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters was dealt a defeat in court Monday.

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City Council candidate Trevor Ozawa filed a lawsuit seeking to block Waters from running for another term, arguing he had reached his limit of two consecutive four-year terms.

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Circuit court Judge James Ashford ruled that Waters is ineligible to run again, saying another term would violate the charter.

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Waters will appeal the decision.

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