Mike Victorino
{{short description|8th Mayor of Maui}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{infobox officeholder
| pronunciation =
| image = File:Michael Victorino.png
| birth_name = Michael Paul Victorino
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|08|24}}
| birth_place = Hawaiʻi Island, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.
| office = 8th Mayor of Maui
| term_start = January 3, 2019
| term_end = January 2, 2023
| predecessor = Alan Arakawa
| successor = Richard Bissen
| party =
| spouse = Joycelyn M. Victorino
| children = {{hlist|Mike Jr.|Shane}}
| residence = Wailuku, Maui
| office2 = Wailuku Councilmember, Maui County
| term_start2 = 2006
| term_end2 = 2017
| education =
| alma_mater = Hilo College
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|businessmen}}
| profession =
}}
Michael Paul Victorino (born August 24, 1952) is an American businessman and politician, who served as the eighth Mayor of the County of Maui.{{cite news |title=Mike Victorino defeats Elle Cochran to become Maui County's next mayor |url=https://www.khon2.com/news/political-news/maui-mayor-elle-cochran-vs-mike-victorino/1577468432 |accessdate=26 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226152229/https://www.khon2.com/news/political-news/maui-mayor-elle-cochran-vs-mike-victorino/1577468432 |archive-date=2019-02-26 |publisher=KHON |date=November 6, 2018}}
In November 2017, he announced intentions to run for county council mayor, ultimately defeating Council Member Cochran. Victorino also previously served as Wailuku's council member from 2006 to 2017. He and his wife Joycelyn have two children, including retired Major League Baseball player, Shane Victorino. He was defeated by Richard Bissen in the 2022 election.
Personal life
Mike Victorino was born on the island of Hawaii on August 24, 1952.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2018/10/mayoral-candidates-share-their-life-stories/|title=Mayoral candidates share their life stories|last=Uechi|first=Colleen|date=October 22, 2018|website=The Maui News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022231057/http://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2018/10/mayoral-candidates-share-their-life-stories/|archive-date=October 22, 2018|url-status=}} He spent his high school years on Lāna{{okina}}i, working in the pineapple fields. Victorino studied business administration from Hawaiʻi Community College and Hilo College (now University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo). Victorino worked for Zales, helping to open a location on Maui in 1973. {{Cite web|url=http://www.victorinoformayor.com/bio--experience.html|title=Bio {{!}} Experience|website=Mike Victorino|language=en|access-date=2019-04-07}}
Victorino left Zales the following year, to work for McDonald's. Through working at McDonald's, he met his future wife, Joycelyn Nakahashi. Michael and Joycelyn Victorino got married in 1976. They have two sons, Michael Jr. (born 1976) and Shane (born 1980). Shane Victorino is a retired professional Major League Baseball player.
File:Maui Mayor Michael Victorino & Kalani Pe'a May 2019.jpg]]
2018 mayoral race
Maui County mayoral elections are held every four years, with County Mayors being limited to two consecutive terms.{{Cite web|url=https://elections.hawaii.gov/candidates/terms-of-office/|title=Terms of Office|website=elections.hawaii.gov|language=en|access-date=2019-04-06|archive-date=2019-02-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203173127/https://elections.hawaii.gov/candidates/terms-of-office/}} As Alan Arakawa had already served two terms consecutively, he was ineligible to seek reelection. On November 6, 2017, Victorino announced his intention to run for mayor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2017/11/victorino-to-run-for-mayor/|title=Victorino to run for mayor {{!}} News, Sports, Jobs - Maui News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-06}} Maui County primaries are nonpartisan, with the top two candidates moving on to the general election. Victorino received the most votes in the 2018 primary, receiving 39.9% of the popular vote. His general election opponent, Council Member Elle Cochran received 30.6% of the popular vote in the primary.{{Cite web|url=https://mauinow.com/2018/08/11/maui-primary-election-results-2018/|title=Hawaii Primary Election Results 2018|last=Osher|first=Wendy|date=August 11, 2018|website=Maui Now|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215034249/https://mauinow.com/2018/08/11/maui-primary-election-results-2018/|archive-date=February 15, 2019|url-status=|access-date=April 6, 2019}} Victorino received 54.1% of the popular vote, defeating Council Member Cochran by a margin of 10.8%.
References
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Category:21st-century mayors of places in Hawaii
Category:Mayors of Maui County
Category:Maui County Council members
Category:University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo alumni
Category:Hawaiʻi Community College alumni
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