What's Being Discussed

• New Commissioner introduction: Wesley Bogdan, recently appointed by Governor Josh Green, will be welcomed to the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission (CSC). He fills the remainder of a term running through June 30, 2027.
• Possible settlement for a late campaign filing: The Commission will review a proposed agreement to resolve a violation by the Mayor La Costa 2026 campaign committee, which filed a required financial disclosure report late.
• Staff updates: The Executive Director will report on whether campaigns are filing disclosure reports on time, an update on the Maplight contract, and progress on moving CSC data to new servers.
• Private legal consultations (Executive Session): Commissioners will meet privately with attorneys on three matters — a campaign finance enforcement case involving Sylvia Luke and associates, a related criminal case (State of Hawaii vs. Tobi Solidum et al.), and a federal civil lawsuit challenging state election laws (Grassroots Institute of Hawaii v. Lopez).

Decisions Expected

• Approval of minutes from the July 8, 2026 meeting (both regular and executive session).
• A vote on whether to accept a conciliation agreement and $66.67 fine against the Mayor La Costa 2026 campaign for the late filing violation.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Candidates and campaign committees who must file financial disclosure reports with the state.
• Voters and civic watchdog groups interested in campaign finance enforcement.
• Anyone following the Sylvia Luke campaign finance case or related legal proceedings.
• Members of the public who wish to testify — testimony is limited to 5 minutes per agenda item.