Rep. Gene Ward of 夏威夷,27年后,由于健康问题退休,从3月31日起生效。 Rep. Gene Ward of Hawaii, after 27 years, retires due to health issues, effective March 31.

夏威夷的Gene Ward因健康问题(包括肺炎)在州议会服务27年后退休。 Rep. Gene Ward of Hawaii is retiring after 27 years of service in the state House due to health issues, including pneumonia. 代表第18区的沃德将于3月31日下台。 Ward, who represents District 18, will step down on March 31. 他的退休得到了总督Josh Green和众议院议长Nadine Nakamura的感谢。 His retirement has been met with gratitude from Governor Josh Green and House Speaker Nadine Nakamura. 州立共和党必须在30天内向州长提交3名可能的继任者,总督届时有60天的时间任命替补者。 The state's Republican Party must submit three potential successors to the governor within 30 days, who then has 60 days to appoint a replacement. 沃德的办公室工作人员将继续为该区服务,直到任命新的代表为止。 Ward's office staff will continue to serve the district until a new representative is appointed.