Karl Dicks

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Karl Dicks

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 13, 2022

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Metal fabrication

Karl Dicks (Republican Party) ran for election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 17. He lost in the Republican primary on August 13, 2022.

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Elections
* 2.1 2022
* 2.2 2020
* 3 Campaign themes
* 3.1 2022
* 3.2 2020
* 4 See also
* 5 External links
* 6 Footnotes

## Biography[edit]

Karl Dicks' professional experience includes working in metal fabrication. He also has experience in farming; as an EMT, firefighter, and part of the rescue squad; as a journeyman carpenter, millwright, welder, pipefitter, and fabricator; in auto body repair and mechanics; in electronics, electrical, AutoCAD drawings, and estimating. He is a member of the National Rifle Association and the United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees), where he serves as president.[1]

## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022

General election

##### General election for Hawaii State Senate District 17

Incumbent Donovan Dela Cruz and Anna Hudson are running in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Donovan Dela Cruz (D)

| Anna Hudson (R)

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 17

Incumbent Donovan Dela Cruz advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 17 on August 13, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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|
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✔ |

| Donovan Dela Cruz |

100.0

| 8,918

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 8,918

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 17

Anna Hudson defeated Karl Dicks in the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 17 on August 13, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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|
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✔ |

| Anna Hudson |

70.2

| 1,664

| Karl Dicks |

29.8

| 706

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There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2

| Total votes: 2,370

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### 2020[edit]

See also: Mayoral election in Honolulu, Hawaii (2020)

General election

##### General election for Mayor of Honolulu

Rick Blangiardi defeated Keith Amemiya in the general election for Mayor of Honolulu on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Rick Blangiardi (Nonpartisan)  |

60.0

| 224,474

| Keith Amemiya (Nonpartisan)  |

40.0

| 149,735

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 374,209

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Honolulu

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Honolulu on August 8, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Rick Blangiardi (Nonpartisan)  |

25.6

| 69,661
✔ |

| Keith Amemiya (Nonpartisan)  |

20.2

| 55,116

| Colleen Hanabusa (Nonpartisan)  |

18.4

| 50,234

| Kymberly Marcos Pine (Nonpartisan)  |

14.7

| 40,104

| Mufi Hannemann (Nonpartisan)  |

9.9

| 27,027

| William Stonebraker (Nonpartisan)  |

6.5

| 17,757

| Choon James (Nonpartisan)  |

2.0

| 5,538

| John Carroll (Nonpartisan)  |

0.7

| 2,011

| Ho Yin Wong (Nonpartisan) |

0.5

| 1,437

| Ernest Caravalho (Nonpartisan)  |

0.4

| 1,140

| Audrey Keesing (Nonpartisan)  |

0.3

| 823

| Micah Mussell (Nonpartisan)  |

0.2

| 541

| David Bourgoin (Nonpartisan)  |

0.1

| 368

| Karl Dicks (Nonpartisan) |

0.1

| 361

| Tim Garry (Nonpartisan)  |

0.1

| 313

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 272,431

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## Campaign themes[edit]

### 2022[edit]

#### Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Karl Dicks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

### 2020[edit]

Karl Dicks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dicks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Expand all | Collapse all

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Born and raised in Iowa, graduated Sgt. Bluff-Luton High school, 1979.

Fire Fighter 1, and an EMT-A for 8 years in the City of Salix.
Salix City Council.
Jaycee President Salix.
Union steward Teamsters, AGP a soybean facility .
Carpenters Union.
Moved to Oahu Hawaii in 1989.
Worked in Carpenters Union
Millwright for H&H Engineering. I worked on interisland cruise boats, Constitution and Independence.

H&H C&C of Honolulu Waste Water treatment facilities. 1990 metal fabrication railings, fences and gates using specialty metals like stainless, brass, copper and titanium.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

* RESTORE FAMILY
* RESTORE INTEGRITY
* RESTORE ALOHA

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

CORRUPTION IN: Government, Family Court, Police department, Politics, Our streets.

Modernize how we do our daily activities. Better Networking. Streamline Government processes ie. Satellite City Hall. DPP, DMV, Education, and so much more.

We need to elect Sheriff, Police Cheif to return accountability. More elected not appointed positions. Neighborhood boards do not work. We need more than 1 mayor on Oahu and more than 1 City Council Need an elected Election Commissioner. Traffic, Utilities in Honolulu have been Neglected. Unfunded Liabilities Finally, settle the dispute with the overthrow of the Kingdom. Fulfill promises and treaties that were made. To unite the people of Hawaii again. Diversify our economy. Restore local Farming and agriculture. Bring manufacturing to Hawaii. Make Hawaii the Hub Of the Pacific.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

so many of the founding fathers, and the patriots, families that fought, died and survived to make this great country what it has become and should be. We need to Restore the basics and our foundation and our base principles. We need to step up with not just vision but to really see what tommorow looks like for future generations.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

read any book you can. Join your local chapter of Jaycees or start one.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To serve responsibly, with intergrity and aloha

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

determined, not just vision I see it already finished, I listen and learn, passionate about everything I do

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Be an example of leadership, faith and vision

What legacy would you like to leave?

I always did my best.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Death and funeral of Kennedy

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

detasseling corn 2 summers age 14

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bible, the answer is there

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Wow, never thought about it. I am just happy to be me.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

It is a long way to the top, ACDC ( It is harder than it looks)

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Life is a struggle. You will find strength in your weakness if you look, and ask God to help you change it.

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

Everything falls on the Mayor's shoulders. The people look up the Mayor for so many things. The Mayor should have the peoples needs first and foremost.

Mayors have many responsibilities, which vary from city to city. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your city?

every single one, Intergrity First

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Achieve as many of the goals as I set forth , and to serve the needs of the people.

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

Achieve as many of the goals as I set forth , and to serve the needs of the people.

What do you love most about your city?

ALOHA

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

we are our biggest enemy. The division is the method that will destroy us. We need to unite and make the tough decisions together. Then there will be less problems to face.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

Wide-open Integrity

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

Wide-open Integrity

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 25, 2020

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Joy Buenaventura (D)

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Dru Kanuha (D)

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Lorraine Inouye (D)

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Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D)

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Lynn DeCoite (D)

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Stanley Chang (D)

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Les Ihara (D)

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Sharon Moriwaki (D)

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Karl Rhoads (D)

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Donna Kim (D)

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Glenn Wakai (D)

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Bennette Misalucha (D)

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Clarence Nishihara (D)

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Michelle Kidani (D)

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Kurt Fevella (R)

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Mike Gabbard (D)

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Maile Shimabukuro (D)

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Donovan Cruz (D)

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Gil Riviere (D)

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Jarrett Keohokalole (D)

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Chris Lee (D)

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