Hawai’i County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda has begun to assemble his administration following his win in the Nov. 5 general election. According to a press release from Alameda’s office, the mayor-elect selected Bill Brilhante as Managing Director and Merrick Nishimoto as Deputy Managing Director. Both have held leadership positions in the county, with Brilhante previously serving as Human Resources Director and Nishimoto previously serving as Public Works Deputy Director.