Republican Party of Hawaii v. Waihee

This is an election contest brought pursuant to HRS § 11-173.5. Plaintiff Rudy Pacarro was a member of the City Council of the City and County of Honolulu. On October 5, 1985, a special election was held to determine whether he should be recalled. The Clerk of the City and County of Honolulu certified the votes in the election as follows:

Yes (to recall Mr. Pacarro) 6,620

No 6,539

Blank votes 112

Over votes1 9

Total votes 13,280

The provision of Section 12-103 of the 1973 Charter of the City and County of Honolulu (1983 ed.) under which the recall election was held, provides in part:

If a majority…