Term-limited Honolulu City Council member Romy Cachola (pictured) is a step closer to running for the Hawaii Legislature. He has pulled papers for House District 30.

Other familiar names in the latest candidate report from the state Elections Office:

• Reapportioned incumbents Brian Taniguchi and Carol Fukunaga for Senate District 11

• Reapportioned Scott Saiki and two fellow Democrats for House District 26

• Incumbent Chris Lee for House District 51

• Incumbent Kyle Yamashita for House District 12

• Incumbent Denny Coffman for House District 5

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