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The Maui Listening Project

Aloha, neighbor! My name is Derrick Cabiles, and I am running for the Maui County Council. I believe that real leadership doesn't start with talking—it starts with listening.

As a council member, my focus will be on the practical mechanics of county government: fixing our roads, securing our water, making housing obtainable, and supporting our local businesses. Please take 3 minutes to share your priorities with me so we can build a stronger, more resilient Maui together.

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Dedicated to supporting working families, strengthening the local economy, and protecting the island way of life, Derrick Cabiles stands for practical, collaborative leadership on the Maui County Council. As a fresh voice committed to listening and learning from the community, Derrick welcomes every resident to join his mission. Together, we can deliver sensible solutions that help local families stay, work, and thrive on Maui.

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Dedicated to supporting working families, strengthening the local economy, and protecting the island way of life, Derrick Cabiles stands for practical, collaborative leadership on the Maui County Council. As a fresh voice committed to listening and learning from the community, Derrick welcomes every resident to join his mission. Together, we can deliver sensible solutions that help local families stay, work, and thrive on Maui.

The Framework for Growth

Growth is necessary, but it must be purposeful. Our vision requires a careful balance: modernizing infrastructure and economy while fiercely protecting the 'aina and the unique cultural identity of Maui.

My priorities are based on that shared vision, a future where we embrace innovation to solve our housing and energy needs without sacrificing the character and natural beauty that make our home special.

Homes for Our Ohana

Delivering real solutions for affordable housing and reducing the financial burden on working families across the island.

A Stronger Economy

Empowering our trades workers and public employees with the tools they need to thrive in a stable, local-first economy.     

Reliable Infrastructure

Streamlining the permitting process and upgrading the critical public projects our community relies on every day.

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Homes for Our Ohana

Delivering real solutons for affordable housing and reducing the financial burden on working families across the island.

A Stronger Economy

Empowering our trades workers and public employees with the tools they need to thrive in a stable, local-frist economy.

Reliable Infrastructure

Streamlining the permitting process and upgrading the critical pulic projects our community relies on every day. 

...Together

Meet Derrick W. Cabiles

I was raised on Oʻahu alongside my four brothers and graduated from Aiea High School. I attended the University of Hawaiʻi through the Air Force ROTC program, where I learned the values of discipline, leadership, and service. After my parents moved to Maui, I fell in love with the island, its people, and its strong sense of community. Maui became my home.

My life’s work has been about keeping things moving behind the scenes. My professional background spans public safety, construction operations, small business ownership, and statewide logistics. I founded 5-D Fencing and later spent 17 years as a Manager for the Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance, where I helped oversee the critical operations and supply chains that keep food on the shelves across our islands. Today, you can find me behind the wheel of a Hana tour bus, navigating our island’s unique roads and listening directly to the stories, frustrations, and hopes of locals and visitors alike.

I am not a career politician, and I don't claim to have a picture-perfect story. Like so many families on Maui, I have felt the sting of our current economy firsthand—half of my children and grandchildren have had to leave the islands to seek opportunities elsewhere because living here has become unsustainable. I am running for County Council because I want to change that reality, so our next generation doesn't have to say goodbye to the home they love.

Maui County doesn't need more abstract political promises; it needs operational leadership. I am running to bring practical, common-sense management to our local government. My focus is on fixing our infrastructure, streamlining county services, and managing operations efficiently so that county government actually works for the people. I know how to listen to a team, run a tight operation, and execute a plan.
Together, we can stop managing decline and start building a functional, sustainable future for Maui County.

Let's Build Maui's Future, Together

Join us in building a brighter future for our Ohana. Sign up for email updates on the campaign or volunteer to make a difference in our community. Together, we are stronger. 💪🏽 Together, we can achieve great things! 🏆

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