Bergeoning
By ddepledge
Tom Berg, a state House aide, claimed victory tonight in the special election to fill a Leeward vacancy on the Honolulu City Council with 18.49% of the vote in a crowded field.
Berg earned slightly more votes — 2,308 — than he did in his unsuccessful run as a Republican in November in state House District 42, where he drew 2,177 against his former boss, state Rep. Rida Cabanilla, (D-Waipahu, Honouliuli, Ewa).
But his council total was less than the 2,665 votes he captured during his first run at Cabanilla in 2008.
Berg worked for state Rep. Kymberly Pine, (R-Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Puuloa), after leaving Cabanilla after a dispute. Pine had expressed interest in the Leeward council seat in 2012. But she ruled out a run in the special election — triggered after Todd Apo resigned from the council to work for Disney’s Ko Olina resort — so she could concentrate on retaining her House seat.
Political Radar
December 30th, 2010 at 12:51 am
Good luck Councilmember Berg. Just remember that it is not about you. It’s about the people who elected you!
December 30th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Congratulations to Councilman-Elect Berg! We do not know you yet, but are hoping that you will serve with distinction! Aloha!
December 30th, 2010 at 3:54 am
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Councilman Berg for the last few years. He is genuinely interested in helping all the people of the area and has worked tirelessly to make a difference. Congratulations Tom!
December 30th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
The turnout was incredibly low and one wonders why only one out of four voters bothered to mail in their ballot.
December 30th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Iceberg. Beware of what is hidden
and not only what is showing.
January 2nd, 2011 at 10:56 pm
If this is what it takes to get Tom Berg out of the Capitol and on to new ventures, so be it.