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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters was dealt a defeat in court Monday. <\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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Circuit court Judge James Ashford ruled that Waters is ineligible to run again, saying another term would violate the charter.<\/p>\n

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Waters will appeal the decision. <\/p>\n

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Previous coverage: <\/h3>\n

Lawsuit challenges Tommy Waters\u2019 eligibility for third City Council term<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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