Elections 2026

Big Island Election: New Faces Moving Forward To Fill County Council Seats

Big Island Election: New Faces Moving Forward To Fill County Council Seats

Incumbents Dennis “Fresh” Onishi and Heather Kimball will advance to the November general election.

Hawaiʻi Legislature: Most Incumbents Won Easily

Hawaiʻi Legislature: Most Incumbents Won Easily

But some races appear too close to call. There will also be a number of new faces in the Legislature.

Kaua‘i Election Results: Rapozo Leading Carvalho For Mayor Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

Kaua‘i Election Results: Rapozo Leading Carvalho For Mayor

The primary will narrow the crowded County Council race down to the top 14 candidates.

OHA Incumbents Move Ahead To General Election Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Incumbents Move Ahead To General Election

Five seats on the Board of Trustees are up for grabs this year.

Maui Election Results: Bissen Out Ahead Of Sugimura In Mayor’s Race Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Election Results: Bissen Out Ahead Of Sugimura In Mayor’s Race

Voters also narrowed down the top two County Council candidates to advance to the general election in certain district races.

Kawakami Tops Belatti In Hawaiʻi Lieutenant Governor’s Race Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Kawakami Tops Belatti In Hawaiʻi Lieutenant Governor’s Race

Meanwhile, Gov. Josh Green’s well-financed campaign coasted to an easy win over his three little-known opponents in the Democratic primary.

Rep. Ed Case Holds Onto His Congressional Seat In A Landslide Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Rep. Ed Case Holds Onto His Congressional Seat In A Landslide

As polls closed Saturday night, the incumbent surged ahead of state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in the Democratic primary. That lead held Sunday morning.

Honolulu Council Results: Ozawa And Gregory Head To General Election For Waikīkī Seat Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Council Results: Ozawa And Gregory Head To General Election For Waikīkī Seat

Tommy Waters was the second highest vote-getter but was deemed ineligible after ballots had already gone out.

Hawaiʻi Primary Winds Down Saturday Evening As Last Ballots Cast Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Primary Winds Down Saturday Evening As Last Ballots Cast

The election drew both newcomers and veterans to the state’s voter service centers across the islands.

Is This Any Way To Choose A State Senator? Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi

Is This Any Way To Choose A State Senator?

Danielle Bass could soon be appointed to fill Michelle Kidani’s seat and be on the November ballot. Voters will have little say in all that.