{"id":2456,"date":"2026-07-10T09:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:35:55","slug":"3-candidates-to-be-considered-for-district-18-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2456","title":{"rendered":"3 candidates to be considered for District 18 seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; The Democratic Party of Hawaii selected three nominees to fill the vacant Senate District 18 seat, serving Central Oahu, Mililani, Waipio and Waipahu, after Sen. Michelle Kidani\u2019s retirement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2454\">Young woman reunites with health care team that saved her 10 years ago<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kidani\u2019s retirement took effect on June 30.<\/p>\n<p>The party announced Thursday that Sechyi Laiu, Beth K Fukumoto, and Danielle Bass were submitted for selection to fill the seat.<\/p>\n<p>Laiu is a senior Hawaii civil service administrator with more than 15 years of experience in commercial, family, immigration and legislative law. He is the litigation coordinator for the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and was a staff attorney for the city on transportation, public safety, legal affairs and salary compensation.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Fukumoto is a political columnist, longtime Miliani resident and former state representative. She served as vice chair of the House committees on Tourism and Veterans, Military and International Affairs and Culture and the Arts.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2452\">\u2018I see someone just jump into my car\u2019: Family recounts terrifying airport carjacking<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bass is a fourth-generation, lifelong Miliani resident, with more than 20 years of experience serving Central Oahu and Hawaii. 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