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Maui, Hawaii

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Maui, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Richard Bissen
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Party: Nonpartisan
Population: 140,000; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
mauicounty.gov/2914/Office-of-the-Mayor ↗
Official leadership page
mauicounty.gov/3078/Mayor-Richard-Bissen ↗
City website
mauicounty.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Richard Bissen Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 140,000
Land area: 876.65 sq mi
Population density: 159.7 per sq mi
County: Maui County
Metro area: Kahului-Wailuku, HI

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$490M
Official website: mauicounty.gov ↗

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