What is one decision or direction taken by the current County administration that you would continue and one you would approach differently as mayor?

Oh gosh.

I think, I mean, a lot of the programs and initiatives and policies that, that the current administration is, is, uh, is doing it will continue.

I think housing, especially affordable housing, this administration has done an amazing job.

We lead the state.

And in fact, we have been visited by colleagues in other counties from other county councils to come visit our projects because they've done a great job.

And that is definitely one that I will continue.

What haven't we asked that Kauai voters should know before deciding whether to vote for you?

What would you do to address this?

You know, realistically, there is no way the county of Kauaʻi will be in compliance with that state mandate.

That, that is just the reality.

Um, that sta- state mandate, what it has done, it has created an opportunity for the prices of these systems to go from what was $24,000 to $62,000.

That is exactly where we're at right now.

Bec- The closer we get to that deadline, the more it's going to cost.

That is, that is supply and demand, basic economics.

Mr. Rapozo, same question for you.

There's a

lot of hardworking people that don't get much accomplished.

But, you know, and that was kind of.

what I wanted to leave with my kids was that, Hey, you know, Kauai is, you know, we're, we are secluded.

We are oftentimes, you know, not exposed to, it's a lot different now from when I was growing up because the ability to travel between here and the mainland is so much easier today than it was, you know, 40 years ago, 50 years ago.

But when they, when they went to the mainland, they got huge exposure to a whole different lifestyle opportunities and but I wanted to show them that they could they could in fact be successful here on Kauai and and you know be successful here in the land that they were born so yeah I mean that's that's kind of what I wanted to leave with them was just just work hard do what you love

who's really good at aphorisms is Max.

I can't remember what it was.

Next question, what are the three biggest challenges facing Kauai today and what specific actions would you take during your first term to address them?

Well, we talked about the housing.

This is a really tough question because I don't want the perception to be that these are the top three and the only three because there's so many issues that we face.

But I've been asked this question so many times.

Infrastructure has always been my priority.

From my first day in office, Again, but the council is really limited to what we can execute.

But as the mayor, it's no secret I've made this statement numerous times.

Looking ahead 10 years, what is your vision for Kauai and how will residents know whether your administration has been successful?