Tuesday marked the filing deadline for prospective political candidates to submit their nomination papers to run for office in the 2026 elections.
In addition to state-level races, city and county council seats are up for grabs across the Islands this year, along with mayoral races in Maui and Kaua‘i counties. These races are nonpartisan. Here's who filed as of June 2, according to information from the state Office of Elections.
The 2026 primary election is set for Aug. 8 with the general election following on Nov. 3. Here's who filed:
Honolulu City Council
District II (Waikele, Kunia, Wahiawā, and North Shore to Kahaluʻu)
- Matt Weyer (incumbent)
District IV(Hawai‘i Kai, Kuli‘ou‘ou, Niu Valley, ‘Āina Haina, Wailupe, Wai‘alae Iki, Kalani Valley, Kāhala, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimukī, Kapahulu, Diamond Head and Waikīkī)
- Tara Malia Gregory
- Jason Liang
- Trevor Ozawa
- Tommy Waters (incumbent)
District VI(Portions of Kakaʻako, Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Pauoa Valley, Nuʻuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, ʻĀlewa Heights, Kalihi and Kalihi Valley)
- Tyler Dos Santos-Tam (incumbent)
- Corey Morihara
District VIII (‘Aiea, Waimalu, Newtown, Pearl City, Seaview, Crestview, Waipi‘o Gentry, Koa Ridge, Mililani Town and Mililani Mauka)
- Val Aquino Okimoto (incumbent)
Hawaii County Council
District 1 (Hilo, Hāmākua, portion of Waimea)
- Ren Del Rosario
- Heather Kimball (incumbent)
- BJ Penn
District 2 (Hilo, portions of South Hilo)
- Blaine Kenji Bautista
- Wendy Botelho
- JoNelle (Jo) Fukushima
- William John Halversen
- Jennifer (Jenn) Kagiwada (incumbent)
District 3(South Hilo, portion of Kea‘au)
- Kelton Chang
- Dennis (Fresh) Onishi (incumbent)
District 4 (Lower Puna, Pāhoa)
- Shannon (Smiley) Burrows
- Lloyd Enriquez
- Cyd (Makanui) Hoffeld
- Eileen O’Hara
District 5(Upper Puna, portion of Kea‘au)
- Dawn Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder
- Shannon Lopeka Matson
- Chantel Makuaole-Perrin
- Ikaika Rodenhurst
- Jr Tupa‘i
District 6(Kā‘u, portions of South Kona, Volcano)
- Zed Kaapana Aki
- Justin Canelas
- Guy Enriques
- Kyle Kepano Jones
- Jason Masters
District 7(Portion of Kona and South Kona)
- Mark Henriques
- Edgar (Eddie O) Ombac
- Manu Powers
District 8(North Kona)
Holeka Goro Inaba (incumbent)
District 9(Kohala, portions of Waimea)
James Hustace (incumbent)
Maui County
Mayor
- Richard Bissen Jr. (incumbent)
- John Dunbar
- Justin Herrmann
- P. Denise La Costa
- Travis Liggett
- Joseph Moses
- Amy Petterson
- Yuki Lei Kashiwa Sugimura
- Callahan P. Welsh
- Laurent Zahnd
Maui County Council
East Maui
- Claire Kamalu Carroll
- Shane Sinenci (incumbent)
West Maui
- Tamara Akiko Maile Paltin (incumbent)
- Mark Tillman
Wailuku-Waihe‘e-Waikapu
- James (Nahele) Forrest
- Randy Ha‘aheo Konohia
- Ashley Awakea Lindsey
- Alan Peter Lloyd
- Marvin Moniz
Kahului
- Jason Ababan
- Kauanoe Batangan (incumbent)
- Carol Lee Kamekona
South Maui
- Tom Cook (incumbent)
- Kelly Takaya King
Makawao-Ha‘ikū-Pā‘ia
- Stevie Kathryn Chung
- Nohe U‘u-Hodgins (incumbent)
Upcountry
- Derrick Cabiles
- John (Jb) Guard IV
- Bobby Pahia
- Jon Masaru Yokouchi
Lāna‘i
- Gabe Johnson (incumbent)
Molokaʻi
- Keani Rawlins-Fernandez (incumbent)
Kaua‘i County
Mayor
- Bernard Carvalho Jr.
- Felicia Cowden
- Megeso-William Denis
- Laura Andaya-Lindsey
- Mel Rapozo
- Michaela Widener
Kaua‘i County Council
- Paul Noboru Applegate
- Addison Bulosan (incumbent)
- Mike Coots
- Michelle Kaleiohi Correa
- Billy DeCosta
- Trysten Fernandes Caberto
- Jeremy Haupt
- Fern Anuenue Holland
- Keola Kaiminaauao
- Arryl Kaneshiro
- James Langtad
- Thomas (Tom) Lindsey Jr.
- Skyler Workman
- Umi Martin
- John (Scooby) Mattos
- John Montemayor
- Nelson Mukai
- Yelena Okhman
- Todd Ozaki
- Michael Roven Poai
- Cheree Rapozo
- Rachel Secretario
- Taylor Shigemoto
- Dane Smith
- James (Jimmy T) Trujillo
- Herman Wilson
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