Ikaika Anderson
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.
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) |
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.