Council Member Kauanoe Batangan, running for election to the Maui County Council, has earned official endorsements from SHOPO and HFFA Local 1463, representing Maui County’s police officers and firefighters. PC: Kauanoe BatanganThe State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) and the Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association (HFFA Local 1463) have officially endorsed Kauanoe Batangan in his Maui County Council race, securing him the unified backing of Maui County’s police officer and firefighter unions. Batangan currently represents Kahului on the Maui County Council, where he consistently advocates for public safety resources, modern equipment, fair working conditions, and support for first responders. With a platform that includes community resilience, infrastructure investments, and public safety support, Maui County Council Member Kauanoe Batangan remains committed to ensuring our county’s police and fire departments have the resources necessary to protect Maui Nui. Candidates in the race for the Kahului Council seat are: Kauanoe Batangan (incumbent), Jason Ababan and Carol Lee Kamekona.