Sylvia Luke wins Democratic race for Lt. Governor

Sylvia Luke has won the six-way Democratic competition to be Hawaii's next lieutenant lead representative, catching 37% of the vote, with over 90% of all votes counted

Among the race's other strong competitors, Ikaika Anderson has 27% of the vote and Keith Amemiya 23%. Sherry Menor-McNamara is following with around 10%

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The lieutenant lead representative's race has been perhaps of the most serious race this essential season, with a Honolulu Star-Advertiser survey in July showing Luke,

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The champ will join the ticket of current lieutenant lead representative Josh Green who has helpfully come out on top in the competition.

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The lieutenant lead representative doesn't have numerous authority obligations other than marking name change requests and handling other government records

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while additionally being on reserve assuming the lead representative bites the dust or is somehow or another crippled.

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Luke, the long-term seat of the strong House Finance Committee and a lawyer, has promoted her broad government experience during the mission

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saying it will assist her with hoisting the workplace of the lieutenant lead representative to be more viable.

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