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Committee forwards five nominations to full council, including Game Management and CDP action committees
Summary
The committee voted to forward five mayoral nominations to the full council with favorable recommendations: Abel Aquino (Game Management Advisory Commission), Taylor Spurgeon (Ka'u CDP Action Committee), Gilbert J. Aguinaldo (Merit Appeals Board), Raymond J. Kirchner (Kona CDP Action Committee) and Stephanie Bath (Puna CDP Action Committee).
The Hawaii County Council Committee on Government Operations and External Affairs voted to forward five mayoral nominations to the full council with favorable recommendations on June 17, 2025.
The nominees and committee actions
- Abel Peter Kikahamanu Aquino III (nomination: Communication 3‑48) was nominated to the Game Management Advisory Commission. The nomination was introduced by Micah Alameda, executive assistant to the mayor; Mr. Aquino spoke about cultural stewardship, reef restoration and community programs. The committee voted to forward his nomination to the full council with a favorable recommendation; the clerk recorded nine ayes.
- Taylor Spurgeon (nomination: Communication 3‑49) was nominated to the Ka'u Community Development Plan Action Committee. Alameda described Mr. Spurgeon as an active Ka'u volunteer and a former public‑works supervisor in San Diego; the committee forwarded the nomination with a favorable recommendation (clerk recorded nine ayes).
- Gilbert J. Aguinaldo (nomination:…
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