Incumbents Dennis “Fresh” Onishi and Heather Kimball will advance to the November general election.
Neighbor Islands
Posted inKauaʻi
Kaua‘i Election Results: Rapozo Leading Carvalho For Mayor
The primary will narrow the crowded County Council race down to the top 14 candidates.
Posted inElections 2026
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.
Posted inElections 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.
Posted inData Dive
Maui Candidates Are Benefitting Big From PACs
About half of the money spent by political action committees on neighbor island races went to Maui, where the future of short-term vacation rentals has dominated the political landscape.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Maui Wildfires 3 Years Later: The Recovery In Photos
Residential building has picked up the pace but the commercial district still struggles.
Posted inHawaiʻi Corruption Investigations
High-Ranking Maui Cop Accused Of Protecting Cockfights, Drug Dealers For Cash
Michael Vaituulala appeared in federal court in Honolulu on Thursday.
Posted inEnvironment
A Viral Hawaiian Monk Seal Changes The Conversation On Molokaʻi
A critically endangered seal’s chance encounter with the owner of a popular local social media account has brought community members together after recent killings of the protected species.
Posted inNot So Public
Not So Public: Kaua‘i Council’s Testimony Policy Leaves Public In The Dark
It’s the only county council in the state that forces citizens to file records requests to access written public testimony.