Dr. Kimo Alameda defeats incumbent Mitch Roth for Hawaiʻi Island mayor
Promising change and transparency, Dr. Kimo Alameda’s message resonated with voters who gave him 51.2% of the vote to upset incumbent Mitch Roth for Hawaiʻi Island mayor. Alameda received 35,577 votes to Rothʻs 30,717 ( 44.2%), according to the Hawaiʻi election printout at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, which did not change after the second printout.