Ikaika Anderson
Ikaika Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Honolulu City Council | |
| In office May 2019 – September 23, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Martin |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Waters |
| Vice Chair of the Honolulu City Council | |
| In office July 2011 – May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Breene Harimoto |
| Succeeded by | Ann Kobayashi |
| Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 3rd district | |
| In office May 27, 2009 – January 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Esther Kiaʻāina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Justin-Michael Ikaika Anderson February 5, 1978 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Whitney Anderson (grandfather) D. G. Anderson (grand-uncle) |
| Education | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA) |
Justin-Michael "Ikaika" Anderson (born February 5, 1978) is an American politician from the state of Hawaii and a member of the Democratic Party. Anderson formerly served as chair and presiding officer of the Honolulu City Council and councilmember for the Honolulu County's District 3 (which includes Waimānalo, Kailua and Kāneʻohe). He is a past vice chair and former chair of its Zoning and Planning Committee.
In September 2020, Anderson resigned from the Honolulu City Council to care for his grandparents, although he faced some criticism for taking a full-time job with Local 630 soon after resigning. While Anderson announced on September 9 that his resignation would be effective September 23, he had been working for Local 630 part-time since September 1.
In October 2021, Anderson announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the 2022 elections. He previously announced his intention to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives (Hawaii's 1st congressional district) in the 2014 election but was defeated in the primary election by Mark Takai.