Ann Kobayashi

Ann Hayashi Kobayashi (born April 10, 1937) is an American politician and businesswoman from Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a member of the Honolulu City Council, representing District 5 from 2009 to 2021. She previously held the same City Council seat between 2002 and 2008, but resigned from the seat to unsuccessfully run for Mayor of Honolulu against incumbent Mufi Hannemann. She was also a member of the Hawaii Senate between 1981 and 1994, having held elected office in Hawaii for over three decades.

Personal life Ann Kobayashi was born April 10, 1937, in Honolulu to Mori and Florence Hayashi. She grew up with her brother Roy Hayashi near Punchbowl Crater, later moving with her family to Nu‘uanu Valley.

In 1994, Kobayashi ran for Mayor of Honolulu but lost. In 1997, she was the Executive Assistant to Mayor Jeremy Harris, and from 1997 to 2002 she worked in the State Executive office as a Special Assistant to Governor Ben Cayetano. The special election that was held resulted in Kobayashi being declared the winner on August 8 with more than 37 percent of the vote.