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Steady hands for West Maui's future.

Nearly eight years of steady leadership for West Maui and an integral part of leading Lahaina's recovery and rebuild.

Re-elect Tamara Paltin
for Maui County Council.

why re-elect
tamara?

Tamara Paltin has represented West Maui on the County Council since 2019, leading through the COVID-19 pandemic and the August 2023 wildfires. Tamara is running for a fifth term because West Maui's recovery is far from finished, and she believes continuity matters now more than ever. She's chaired the county's disaster recovery efforts since the Lahaina wildfires and knows the recovery, its funding, its partners, its setbacks, in a way that cannot be handed off mid-rebuild.

A former county emergency medical responder and lifeguard, she also led nonprofit organizations including Save Honolua Coalition and West Maui Preservation Association before entering office.

As Chair of the Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee, her top priority is Lahaina's recovery, from securing stable housing to partnering with federal agencies on debris removal and water restoration. She created the insurance gap program to help residents cover the difference between insurance payouts and rebuilding costs, and has pushed for property tax relief, gap-financing, and short-term rental regulation to keep working families on Maui.

With critical decisions still ahead on housing, infrastructure, and how Lahaina rebuilds, she's asking voters for the chance to see this work through to completion.

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QUALIFICATIONS

  • Nearly 8 years as West Maui's Councilmember — steering the district through COVID-19 and, since August 2023, chairing the county's Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee to lead the Lahaina wildfire response.

  • Member of the Hawaii State Association of Counties' Executive Committee since 2021, serving as Vice President in 2025 and now President — giving West Maui a strong, statewide voice in county-level policy and advocacy.

  • Former task force member on disaster reform for the National Association of Counties — bringing national-level insight on intergovernmental disaster recovery policy back to West Maui's rebuild.

  • Former county emergency medical responder — hands-on experience serving Maui in moments of crisis, long before she held office.

  • Former nonprofit leader — served as president of Save Honolua Coalition and the West Maui Preservation Association building a track record of community organizing and land/resource advocacy.

  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Education — a foundation in analytical, detail-driven problem-solving.

  • Graduate of Kuleana Academy and the Ka Ipu Kukui fellowship — trained in Hawaii-focused civic and community leadership.

DONATE

Tamara Paltin isn't backed by big developers or outside money — her campaign runs on support from neighbors, local businesses, and working families. Continuity in West Maui's recovery is critical to finishing this work, and we need someone who knows it inside and out, especially the intricacies of Lahaina’s recovery. Chip in to keep Tamara on our Maui County Council.

**DONATIONS VIA WEB ARE IN PROGRESS**

Other ways to donate!


Please make any checks out to:
Friends of Tamara Paltin

Mail to:
Friends of Tamara Paltin
P.O. Box 12234
Lahaina, HI 96761

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/FriendsofTamaraPaltin

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I am a wife and mother of two, an aloha ‘Āina born and raised in Hawai’i. I am familiar with county systems and processes, enjoy seeing the big picture of how things work and scrutinizing the details.

— Tamara Paltin
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