Pahia in the Press

Q&A with Honolulu Civil Beat

By The Civil Beat Staff / June 24, 2026Originally published on Honolulu Civil Beat - Read it hereCivil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi General Election on Nov. 3 to answer a survey about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected.The following comes ...

Bobby Pahia Files for Maui County Council with Four Generations of Family by His Side

Read it on MauiNow.comWailuku, Maui — Family business owner and agriculture leader Bobby Pahia officially filed his nomination papers for the Maui County Council, marking the occasion with a powerful show of family unity spanning four generations.Sharing this moment with his wife, daughter, grand...

ILWU Local 142 Endorses Bobby Pahia for Maui County Council

Maui, Hawaiʻi - The Maui Division of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 142 has officially endorsed Bobby Pahia for the Maui County Council Upcountry residency seat, citing his deep roots in the community, lifelong commitment to working families, and strong alignment wit...

Growing More than Kalo - the Mauimama Spring 2026

A Conversation with Bobby Pahia (The Mauimama Spring 2026) I sat down with Uncle Bobby to learn more about his work, his connection to the community, and how the land itself can be one of our best teachers.

Maui News: Taro Farmer Bobby Pahia to Run for Maui County Council

By Gary Kubota, The Maui NewsRead on MauiNews.comTaro farmer Bobby Pahia decided to run for the Upcountry seat on the Maui County Council because he wants to reduce the high cost of food and the lack of affordable housing. “We’ve got to put our people and community ahead of everything,” said Pahi...

MauiNow: Prominent kalo farmer Bobby Pahia to run for Maui County Council seat in race that could impact power balance

By Colleen Uechi, Hawai'i Journalism Initiative Read on MauiNow.com Bobby Pahia announced his candidacy for the Maui County Council in front of the county building in Wailuku on Jan. 14, 2026. HJI / COLLEEN UECHI photoWAILUKU — Longtime Native Hawaiian kalo farmer Bobby Pahia is making a bid for ...