In 1968 he unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Hawaii island , losing to Shunichi Kimura .
Of note in that campaign was Kealoha 's vocal opposition to the war in Vietnam which shocked fellow Republicans and enthused Democrats in their election efforts ( Harada ) .
In 1968 Kealoha unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Hawaii island , losing to Shunichi Kimura .
Of note in that campaign was Kealoha 's vocal opposition to the war in Vietnam which shocked fellow Republicans and enthused Democrats in their election efforts ( Harada ) .