Aloha kākou,
As we close the chapter of 2025 and prepare to welcome the promise of 2026, I want to extend my deepest gratitude and aloha to every member of our Hawai‘i County ‘ohana. This past year has been one of growth, challenges and resilience. Together, we have faced obstacles with courage, celebrated victories and demonstrated once again why our island community is so special.
Looking ahead, I remain hopeful. Our goals remain centered on the well-being of our people and the health of our island. When our families are strong, when our keiki have opportunities, when our kūpuna are cared for and when our environment is respected, then our entire community thrives. The balance of progress and preservation—honoring tradition while embracing innovation—will continue to guide us into the new year.
The greatest investment we can make is not only in roads, buildings, or budgets, but in one another. Let 2026 be a year when we strengthen our ties as neighbors—by volunteering, lending a helping hand and standing together to ensure no one is left behind.
Please take care of your health and spirit in the coming year. Spend time outdoors in the places we are blessed to call home, check in with your neighbors and nurture the connections that lift us. If 2025 reminded us of anything, it is that isolation can be heavy—but connection, and community, make the journey lighter.
As we step into 2026, may it be a year of bold action, good health, meaningful relationships and renewed hope. Our island is blessed with great natural beauty, but it is our people—with their warmth, generosity and resilience—that truly make Hawai‘i County extraordinary.
On behalf of my office, and from my heart to yours: Let’s work together and make 2026 the year we move closer to making Hawai‘i a place where all our children can stay, grow and thrive.
With aloha,
Mayor Kimo Alameda