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Mayor· 2023-01-02 - 2027-01-01

Richard T. Bissen Jr.

Maui County

About

Richard T. Bissen Jr.'s campaign platform centers primarily on addressing Maui County's housing needs as a top priority for his administration and re-election bid. His platform focuses on ongoing local governance and community development issues as he seeks a second term as mayor.

Campaign promises (1)

  • development
    Mayor Richard T. Bissen Jr. has prioritized housing as the top priority for Maui County during his administration.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
10:00
Avg per meeting
10:00
Segments
72

Want every word Bissen has said?

The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Bissen said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.

Filtered to Roads

Top issues during term (11)(Roads)

high→Apr 2026[26]

North-South Collector Road and eminent domain

First phase estimated at $72-75 million and expected to rise; current funding is only about half of what's needed to reach Kaonoulu.

high↓Aug 2026[20]

North Kihei Road Relocation and Shoreline Management

$500,000 estimated for the management plan, with county, state and federal funding.

critical↑Oct 2026[15]

Mauka collector road and evacuation route feasibility study

The first phase of the Liloa Drive extension is anticipated to begin development in 2027; broader evacuation infrastructure costs are unquantified.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Lānaʻi bypass road condition

Deleting the condition removes a potential developer-funded road, shifting any future bypass to public agencies.

high↓Apr 2026[6]

Developer infrastructure debt accounting

Claims tens of millions in developer obligations shifted to residents.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Kīhei Mauka bypass and evacuation routes

Director Molina called the bypass "a major undertaking, very expensive" — no county or state dollars are currently committed.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Lahaina bypass north extension

Up to $100 million in recovery funds toward a roughly $220 million project.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

State-County road maintenance agreement for Piʻiholo, Olinda, and Ala Luana Roads

The agreement itself commits no guaranteed money — funding is contingent on each government's budget appropriations.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Wahikuli and Fleming Road speeding

high↓Apr 2026[1]

ADA and pedestrian accessibility

Members cited roughly $100 adhesive tactile mats as a low-cost fix.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Maalaea transit hub and interregional transit

Millions in federal matching funds already in the pipeline; congressional vessel funding request was dropped for cost.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.