Kirk Caldwell's Legacy As Honolulu Mayor Is Marred By Rail And Homelessness - Honolulu Civil Beat
Kirk Caldwell’s Legacy As Honolulu Mayor Is Marred By Rail And Homelessness
As the city’s top official leaves office, we look back at the ups and downs of the Caldwell era.
Reading time: 16 minutes.
When Mayor Kirk Caldwell was running for mayor in 2012, he promised to help the homeless, “build rail better” and be a dependable leader for Honolulu.
Eight years later, as the mayor eyes a run for governor, the island is in much the same place as it was when Caldwell took office, political observers say.