2026 Hawaiʻi Primary Ballot

Here’s a look at who’s on the ballot this fall in Hawaii. Follow the links to read about candidates who responded to Civil Beat’s question-and-answer survey.

Hawai‘i Elections Candidates

D = Democrat
R = Republican
G = Green Party
L = Libertarian
N = Nonpartisan
= Nonpartisan Special

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Congressional District 1

Democrat

D Jennifer Booker

D Ed Case Incumbent Q&A

D Jarrett Keohokalole Q&A

D Nicholas (Nick) Kiswanto Q&A

D Ben Fatula Q&A

Republican

R Adriel Lam

Green

G Jordan Conley Q&A

Nonpartisan

N Nathan Berning

Congressional District 2

Democrat

D Kirill Basin

D Greg Guithues Q&A

D Steven King

D Jill Tokuda Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R Brenton Awa

Nonpartisan

N Edward Codelia Q&A

N Randall Terry

Governor

Democrat

D Duke Bourgoin

D Josh Green Incumbent Q&A

D George (Teva) Lucas-Tadeo Q&A

D Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka Shim

Republican

R Gary Cordery Q&A

R Ken Fujiyama Q&A

Nonpartisan

N Bu Laia Hill

N John M. (Raghu) Giuffre

N Clyde McClain (Mac) Newman

N Calvert A. Williamson Q&A

Lt. Governor

Democrat

D Della Au Belatti Q&A

D John Choi Q&A

D Ku Lono (Bobby) Cuadra Q&A

D Derek Kawakami Q&A

D Sam Puletasi Q&A

Republican

R Hopelin (Hope) Cresencia

R Daniel Anthony Q&A

R Margaret Rose Mejia

R Robert Peters

Nonpartisan

N Kilakila Kamau

State Senate

District 2

Puna

Democrat

D Tanya Yamanaka Aynessazian Q&A

D Joy San Buenaventura Incumbent

Libertarian

L Frederic Fogel Q&A

District 5

Wailuku, Kahului, Waihee, Waikapu Mauka, Waiehu

Democrat

D Troy Hashimoto Incumbent

District 8

Kauai, Niihau

Democrat

D Ron Kouchi Incumbent

District 9

Hawaii Kai, Kuliouou, Niu, aina Haina, Waialae-Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu

Democrat

D Stanley Chang Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R David Crosswell Q&A

District 10

Palolo, St. Louis Heights, Maunalani Heights, Ala Wai mauka, portions of Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Moiliili, McCully

Democrat

D Les Ihara Incumbent Q&A

D Jackson Sayama Q&A

District 11

Manoa, Makiki/Punchbowl, Tantalus and Papakolea

Democrat

D Carol Fukunaga Incumbent

District 13

Dowsett Highlands, Puunui, Nuuanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl, Palama, Liliha, Iwilei, Chinatown, and Downtown

Democrat

D Lei Ahu Isa Q&A

D James Logue Q&A

D Tricia Kwai Lin Nakamatsu Q&A

D Jordan Nakamura Q&A

D Lynn Vasquez Q&A

Republican

R Wallyn Kanoelani Christian Q&A

District 14

Kapalama, Alewa, Kalihi, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, Red Hill

Democrat

D Donna Mercado Kim Incumbent Q&A

D Christy Kikue MacPherson Q&A

District 15

Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, aliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, and portions of Aiea and Pearl City

Democrat

D Glenn Wakai Incumbent

District 17

Portion of Mililani, Mililani Mauka, portion of Waipio Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawa, Whitmore Village

Democrat

D Nani Brown Q&A

D Donovan Dela Cruz Incumbent

District 19

Pearl City, Waipahu, West Loch Estates, Honouliuli, Hoopili

Democrat

D Rachele Lamosao Incumbent Q&A

D Inam Ikeda Perreira Rahman Q&A

Republican

R Elijah Pierick

District 20

Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of Ewa Villages

Democrat

D Markus Owens

Republican

R Rida Arakawa Cabanilla

R Kurt Fevella Incumbent Q&A

R Bob McDermott

District 21

Kapolei, Makakilo, Kalaeloa, portions of Fernandez Village, and Ewa

Democrat

D Mike Gabbard Incumbent

District 25

Kailua, Waimanalo, Hawaii Kai

Democrat

D Chris Lee Incumbent

D Bobby Silva

State House

District 1

Hamakua, portion of Hilo, Kaumana

Democrat

D Matthias Kusch Incumbent Q&A

District 2

Hilo

Democrat

D Christina (Tina) Holt Q&A

D Jonathan Kennealy Q&A

D Susan Keohokapu Lee Loy Incumbent Q&A

District 3

Portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidlands Estate, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Keaau

Democrat

D Christopher Todd Incumbent

D Kuulei (Kiana) Keawekane

Libertarian

L Austin Martin

District 4

Black Sands Beach Subdivision, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Kalapana, Koae, Leilani Estates, Nanawale Estates, Pahoa, Pohoiki, Seaview Estates

Democrat

D Tamlyn (Tam) Hunt Q&A

D Greggor Ilagan Incumbent

Republican

R Zak Wittenhagen

District 5

Portions of Keaau and Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood, Fern Forest, Volcano, Pahala, Punaluu, Naalehu, Waiohinu, Hawaiian Ocean View, Hookena

Democrat

D Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder Q&A

D Jeanne Kapela Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R Dalene McCormick Q&A

District 6

Honaunau, Napoopoo, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Keauhou, Holualoa, Kailua-Kona

Democrat

D Kirstin Kahaloa Incumbent

District 7

Kailua-Kona, Honokohau, Kalaoa, Puuanahulu, Puako, portion of Waikoloa

Democrat

D Nicole Lowen Incumbent

District 8

Hawi, Halaula, Waimea, Makahalau, Waikii, Waikoloa, Kawaihae, Mahukona

Democrat

D David Tarnas Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R Hope Alohalani Cermelj

R Monique Perreira Q&A

District 9

Kahului, Puunene, portion of Wailuku

Democrat

D Justin Woodson Incumbent

District 10

Portion of Waiehu, Paukukalo, Wailuku, Wailuku Heights, Waikapu, Hyashi Village

Democrat

D Ki‘i Kaho‘ohanohano Q&A

D Tyson Miyake Incumbent

Republican

R Travis Bumanglag Q&A

District 11

Portion of Maalaea, Kihei, Keawakapu, Wailea, Makena, Kanahena, Keoneoio

Democrat

D Terez Amato Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R Sheila Walker

District 12

Portion of Keahua, Haliimaile, Pukalani, Makawao, Pulehu, Waiakoa, Kula, Keokea, and Ulupalakua

Democrat

D Keoni Kuoha Q&A

D Kyle Yamashita Incumbent

Republican

R Dan Johnson Q&A

District 13

Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, portion of Kahului, Haiku, Peahi, Huelo, Nahiku, Hana, Kipahulu

Democrat

D Mahina Poepoe Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R Robin D. Vanderpool Q&A

District 14

Kahakuloa, Waihee, portions of Waiehu and Maalaea, Olowalu, Lahaina, Lahainaluna, Kaanapali, Mahinahina Camp, Kahana, Honokahua

Democrat

D Kanamu Balinbin

D Ashley Olson Q&A

D Sne Patel Q&A

Republican

R Elle Cochran Incumbent

Green

G Pa‘ele Kiakona

District 15

Haena, Wainiha, Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kealia, Kapaa, portion of Wailua, Kawaihau

Democrat

D Nadine Nakamura Incumbent

District 16

Wailua, Hanamaulu, Kapaia, Lihue, Puhi, portion of Omao

Democrat

D Luke Evslin Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R David Hazlebeck Q&A

District 17

Niihau, portion of Omao, Koloa, Poipu, Lawai, Kalaheo, Eleele, Hanapepe, Kaawanui Village, Pakala Village, Waimea, Kekaha

Democrat

D Daynette (Dee) Morikawa Incumbent Q&A

D Chad Schimmelfennig Q&A

Republican

R Misty Cluett Q&A

District 18

Portlock, Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley

Democrat

D James (Jamie) Wataru Q&A

Republican

R Joe Gedeon Incumbent Q&A

District 19

Waialae-Kahala, Aina Haina, Niu Valley, Kuliouou

Democrat

D Mark Jun Hashem Incumbent

D Kahi Pacarro Q&A

District 20

Leahi, Kahala, Waialae, Kaimuki, Kapahulu

Democrat

D Tina Nakada Grandinetti Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R David Asing Q&A

District 21

St. Louis Heights, Palolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki

Democrat

D Ranell Asuega-Fualaau

D Angie Knight Q&A

D Jake Takaya Morrow Q&A

D Andrew Phomsouvanh Q&A

D Derek Turbin Q&A

District 22

Manoa

Democrat

D Andrew Takayu Garrett Incumbent Q&A

District 23

Moiliili, McCully

Democrat

D Ikaika Olds Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R Victor Muh Q&A

District 24

Waikiki

Democrat

D Bulla Eastman Q&A

D Adrian Tam Incumbent Q&A

Nonpartisan

N Jonathan Clausen

District 25

Ala Moana, Kakaako, Downtown

Democrat

D Kim Coco Iwamoto Incumbent Q&A

District 26

Makiki, Punchbowl

Democrat

D Nathan Kenichi Char Q&A

D Janel Fujinaka Q&A

D Arjuna Heim Q&A

D Ian Ross Q&A

Republican

R Robyn McCreary Q&A

R Tony Silva Q&A

District 27

Pacific Heights, Nuuanu, Liliha

Democrat

D Jenna Takenouchi Incumbent

District 28

Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown

Democrat

D Reno Abihai Q&A

D Nadia Alves Q&A

D Ernest Caravalho Q&A

D Anthony (Tony) Nagatani Q&A

D Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe Incumbent Q&A

District 29

Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley, portion of Kalihi

Democrat

D Ikaika Hussey Incumbent Q&A

D John Mizuno Q&A

Republican

R Tess Abalos Q&A

District 30

Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Keehi Lagoon, Hickam Village

Democrat

D Faatea Faatea

D Shirley Ann Templo Incumbent

D Kekoa O Pololu Kealoha Q&A

Republican

R Amanda Ybanez Q&A

R Angela Melody Young Q&A

District 31

Fort Shafter Flats, Salt Lake, Pearl Harbor

Democrat

D Linda Ichiyama Incumbent

Republican

R Nancy Valdez

District 32

Fort Shafter, Moanalua, Aliamanu, Foster Village, portions of Aiea and Halawa

Democrat

D Micah Pookela Kim Aiu Q&A

Republican

R Garner Shimizu Incumbent Q&A

District 33

Portion of Halawa, Aiea, Waimalu

Democrat

D Sam Kong Incumbent Q&A

District 34

Pearl City, Waiau, Pacific Palisades

Democrat

D Gregg Takayama Incumbent

Republican

R Gaius Dupio II

District 35

Portions of Pearl City and Waipahu, Crestview

Democrat

D Cory Chun Incumbent

District 36

Waipahu

Democrat

D Eric Barsatan

D Daisy Hartsfield Incumbent Q&A

D Maurice Morita Q&A

District 37

Portions of Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, Waipio Gentry

Democrat

D Trish La Chica Incumbent Q&A

D Trevor Nagamine

Nonpartisan

N Emil Svrcina

District 38

Portions of Mililani and Waipio Acres, Mililani Mauka

Republican

R Lauren Cheape Matsumoto Incumbent

District 39

Royal Kunia, Village Park, Honouliuli, Hoopili, and portion of Waipahu

Democrat

D Loren Keola Doctolero Q&A

D Corey Rosenlee Q&A

Republican

R Daniel (Danny) De Gracia Q&A

R Wayne Kaiwi Q&A

District 40

Portions of Lower Village and Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point

Democrat

D Rose Martinez

Republican

R Julie Reyes Oda Incumbent

District 41

Portion of Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, Barbers Point

Republican

R David Alcos Incumbent

District 42

Portions of Varona Village, Ewa, and Kapolei, Fernandez Village

Democrat

D Anthony Makana Paris Q&A

Republican

R Diamond Garcia Incumbent

District 43

Kapolei, Makakilo

Republican

R Sheila Medeiros

R Kanani Souza Incumbent Q&A

District 44

Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, Maili

Democrat

D Michael Kahikina

D Darius Kila Incumbent

Republican

R Charla (Kahealani) Weaver

Nonpartisan

N Blessings De La Cruz

District 45

Waianae, Makaha

Democrat

D Kalehua Kaopua Q&A

Republican

R Chris Muraoka Incumbent Q&A

District 46

Portion of Waipio Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Waialua, Mokuleia

Democrat

D Amy Perruso Incumbent Q&A

Republican

R Rocklin Youngstrom Q&A

R Daniel Michael Gabriel Q&A

District 47

Waialua, Haleiwa, Kawailoa Beach, Waimea, Sunset Beach, Waialee, Kawela Bay, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana

Democrat

D Sean Quinlan Incumbent

Republican

R Mark Talaeai

District 48

Kaneohe, Ahuimanu, Kahaluu, Waiahole, Kaaawa

Democrat

D Lisa Kitagawa Incumbent

District 49

Kaneohe, Maunawili

Democrat

D Scot Matayoshi Incumbent

Republican

R ‘Ale Rodas Q&A

District 50

Kailua, portion of Kaneohe Bay

Democrat

D Mike Lee Incumbent

Green

G Jesse W.M. Fitzgerald

District 51

Waimanalo, Keolu Hills, Lanikai, portion of Kailua

Democrat

D Steve Haumschild Q&A

D Micah Kalama Q&A

D Lisa Marten Incumbent Q&A

Honolulu City Council

District 2

Matt Weyer Incumbent

District 4

Tara Malia Gregory Q&A

Jason Liang Q&A

Trevor Ozawa Q&A

Tommy Waters Incumbent Q&A

District 8

Val Aquino Okimoto Incumbent

Hawaii County Council

District 1

Ren Del Rosario Q&A

Heather Kimball Incumbent Q&A

BJ Penn

District 2

Blaine Kenji Bautista Q&A

Wendy Botelho Q&A

JoNelle (Jo) Fukushima Q&A

William John Halversen

Jennifer (Jenn) Kagiwada Incumbent Q&A

District 3

Kelton Chang Q&A

Dennis (Fresh) Onishi Incumbent Q&A

District 4

Shannon (Smiley) Burrows

Lloyd Enriquez Q&A

Cyd (Makanui) Hoffeld Q&A

Eileen O'Hara Q&A

District 5

Dawn Kanealii-Kleinfelder Q&A

Chantel Makuaole-Perrin Q&A

Shannon Lopeka Matson Q&A

Ikaika Rodenhurst Q&A

Seaula Jr Tupa‘i Q&A

District 6

Zed Kaapana Aki Q&A

Justin Canelas Q&A

Guy Enriques Q&A

Jason Masters Q&A

Kyle Kepano Jones Q&A

District 7

Mark Henriquez

Edgar (Eddie O) Ombac Q&A

Manu Powers Q&A

District 8

Holeko Goro Inaba Incumbent

District 9

James Hustace Incumbent

Maui County Mayor

Richard Bissen Jr. Incumbent Q&A

John Dunbar Q&A

Justin Herrmann Q&A

P. Denise La Costa Q&A

Travis Liggett Q&A

Joseph Moses

Amy Petterson Q&A

Yuki Lei Kashiwa Sugimura Q&A

Callahan Welsh Q&A

Laurent Zahnd Q&A

Maui County Council

Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu

James (Nahele) Forrest Q&A

Randy Haʻaheo Konohia Q&A

Ashley Awakea Lindsey Q&A

Alan Peter Lloyd Q&A

Marvin Moniz Q&A

Kahului

Jason Ababan Q&A

Kauanoe Batangan Q&A

Carol Lee Kamekona Q&A

Upcountry

Derrick Cabiles Q&A

John B. IV (Jb) Guard Q&A

Bobby Pahia Q&A

Jon Masaru Yokouchi Q&A

Kauai County Mayor

Laura Andaya-Lindsey Q&A

Bernard Carvalho Jr. Q&A

Felicia Cowden Q&A

Megeso-William Denis Q&A

Mel Rapozo Q&A

Michaela Widener Q&A

Kauai County Council

Paul Noboru Applegate Q&A

Addison Bulosan Incumbent Q&A

Trysten Fernandes Caberto Q&A

Mike Coots Q&A

Michelle Kaleiohi Correa Q&A

Billy DeCosta Q&A

Jeremy Haupt

Fern Anuenue Holland Incumbent Q&A

Keola Kaiminaauao

Arryl Kaneshiro Incumbent Q&A

James Langtad

Thomas (Tom) Lindsey Jr.

Umi Martin Q&A

John (Scooby) Mattos Q&A

John Montemayor

Nelson Mukai

Yelena Okhman Q&A

Todd Ozaki Q&A

Michael Roven Poai

Cheree Rapozo Q&A

Rachel Secretario

Taylor Shigemoto

Dane Smith Q&A

James (Jimmy T) Trujillo Q&A

Herman Wilson

Skyler Workman Q&A

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

At-Large

Adrian (Kealii) Akina Q&A

Ikaika Anderson Q&A

Karl Veto Baker Q&A

Shelby Pikachu Billionaire Q&A

Jackie Kahookle Burke

Michele (Mikala) Costello Q&A

Kanekoa (Koa) Crabbe Q&A

Brickwood Galuteria Incumbent Q&A

Clifford Kauaula

Brendon Kalei'aina Lee Q&A

Philip (Kawika) Martin Q&A

Kunani Nihipali Sr.

Kalena Parish Q&A

Keoni Souza Incumbent Q&A

John Waiheʻe IV Incumbent

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