Union endorsement
By B.J. Reyes
Former City Councilman John Henry Felix has picked up a second union endorsement in his campaign to return to the Council and succeed Barbara Marshall to represent her Windward Oahu district.
Felix’s campaign announced today that he has received the endorsement of the United Public Workers (UPW) Oahu Division Political Action Committee, the UPW Private Sector Division Political Action Committee and the UPW Retirees. The union represents public and private sector employees.
“We know John Henry will provide the necessary leadership our community needs during this time of economic uncertainty, and we encourage all voters in District III to elect him,” Dayton M. Nakanelua, state director for the United Public Workers, said in a news release sent by Felix’s campaign.
Felix earlier received the endorsement of the Hawaii Carpenters Union.
Among the only other endorsements in the race, Cliff Ziems, Marshall’s widower, has thrown his support behind J. Ikaika Anderson, who worked as an aide for Marshall the past six years.
Marshall died Feb. 22 after a battle with colon cancer.
Today was the voter registration deadline for Windward Oahu residents wishing to take part in the special mail-in election.
Ballots are beign mailed to registered voters on April 1, with absentee walk-in voting at City Hall set for April 6-21. Mailed ballots must be received by the City Clerk no later than 6 p.m. on April 23.
