Honolulu City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Radiant Cordero
Councilmember, District VIIHonolulu City Council
Radiant Cordero (Councilmember, District VII) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Honolulu City Council after the election.
Former chief of staff to District 7 Councilmember Joey Manahan and former legislative aide at the state House; represents District 7, including Kalihi Kai, Moanalua, Salt Lake and ʻAiea.
Where Radiant Cordero stands: positions on the record
Empty homes tax3 sourced positions
as reported by Honolulu Civil Beat; not a direct quote
Was among the council members who told Civil Beat they would have supported Bill 46, the empty homes tax, if it had come up for a final vote.
Own statementHonolulu Civil Beat · Aug 3, 2026
Voted yes on advancing Bill 46 (2024), on real property taxation, at second reading (passed 6-3, Oct. 2024).
Council voteHonolulu City Council · Oct 9, 2024
Voted no on postponing Bill 46 (2024) to a date to be determined (passed 7-2, Dec. 2024).
Council voteHonolulu City Council · Dec 11, 2024
Sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes (aye with reservations) on Bill 60 (2024), the sewer rate increase plan (passed 5-4, June 2025).
Council voteHonolulu City Council · Jun 4, 2025
Skyline rail1 sourced position
Voted yes on Bill 60 (2025), letting HART plan possible rail extensions beyond the current segment (passed 8-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteHonolulu City Council · Feb 18, 2026
Office of Economic Revitalization1 sourced position
Voted yes to override the mayor's line-item vetoes of the 2027 budget, keeping the Council's cuts to the Office of Economic Revitalization (passed 6-2, July 2026).
Council voteHonolulu City Council · Jul 8, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Bill 22 (2026), the executive operating budget for fiscal year 2027 (passed 6-3, June 2026).
Council voteHonolulu City Council · Jun 3, 2026
Bus fares1 sourced position
Voted no on Bill 54 (2025), the transit fare increase (passed 6-3, Jan. 2026).
Council voteHonolulu City Council · Jan 28, 2026
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