The Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters has endorsed Harry Kim for Hawaii County mayor.
The Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters has endorsed Harry Kim for Hawaii County mayor.
Kim, who is running in a field of 13 candidates, was mayor from 2000-08 and previously served as county Civil Defense administrator.
“Harry Kim understands the challenges faced by working families and will work hard to bring opportunities that create good paying jobs and a diversified economy for Hawaii Island,” said Ron Taketa, union executive secretary-treasurer, in a press release. “… We strongly support Harry’s ‘application’ to serve the people of Hawaii Island again.”
The labor organization says it is Hawaii’s largest construction union with nearly 7,000 members.
Kim also received the endorsement of the Hawaii Government Employees Association, the state’s largest public union.