Governor Lingle will choose replacement Senators on a temporary basis for 2 seats that were vacated. Senator Robert Bunda (Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Haleiwa, North Shore, Mokuleia) and Senator Gary Hooser (Kauai, Niihau) both resigned to run for Lieutenant Governor this year.
The temporary Senators will only serve until the General Election in November.
Read the KITV article here.