Candidates Running in the 2026 Election with their Ballot and Legal Names, Which May Be Different
Pursuant to HRS §11-115.5, here is a final list of candidates filing nomination papers to run in the 2026 election that identifies each candidate’s legal name and the candidate’s name to be printed on the ballot, which may be different. The information contained in this list was obtained from information compiled by the Office of Elections and available on that office’s website. (Updated 5/15/2026)
| Ballot Name | Legal Name | Contests | Party |
| ABABAN, Jason | JASON B. ABABAN | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (KAHULUI) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| ABIHAI, Reno | RENO KALIKIANO ABIHAI | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 28 | DEMOCRATIC |
| AIU, Micah Pookela Kim | MICAH POOKELA KIM AIU | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 32 | DEMOCRATIC |
| AKAKA, Kalei | KALEIHIKINA A. AKAKA | OHA OAHU RESIDENT TRUSTEE | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| AKI, Zed Kaapana | ZURISHADDAI KAAPANA AKI | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 6 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| ANDAYA-LINDSEY, Laura | LAURA ANN LINDSEY | KAUAI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| APPLEGATE, Paul Noboru | PAUL NOBORU APPLEGATE | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| ASING, David | DAVID D.W. ASING | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 20 | REPUBLICAN |
| BAKER, Karl Veto | KARL VETO BAKER | OHA AT-LARGE TRUSTEE | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| BALINBIN, Kanamu | ERNEST KANAMU BALINBIN | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 14 | DEMOCRATIC |
| BAUTISTA, Blaine Kenji | BLAINE K. BAUTISTA | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 2 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| BISSEN, Richard T., Jr. | RICHARD T. BISSEN JR | MAUI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| BOTELHO, Wendy S. | WENDY S. BOTELHO | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 2 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| BUMANGLAG, Travis | TRAVIS JAMES BUMANGLAG | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 10 | REPUBLICAN |
| BURROWS, Shannon (Smiley) | SHANNON L. BURROWS | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 4 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| CABANILLA ARAKAWA, Rida | RIDA CABANILLA ARAKAWA | STATE SENATOR, DIST 20 | REPUBLICAN |
| CANELAS, Justin R. | JUSTIN ROBERT CANELAS | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 6 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| CARROLL, Claire Kamalu | CLAIRE M.K. CARROLL | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (EAST MAUI) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| CARVALHO, Bernard, Jr. | BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR | KAUAI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| CHAR, Nathan Kenichi | NATHANIEL KENICHI CHAR | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 26 | DEMOCRATIC |
| CORDERY, Gary | GARY A. CORDERY | GOVERNOR | REPUBLICAN |
| CORREA, Michelle Kaleiohi | MICHELLE R.L.K. CORREA | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| COWDEN, Felicia E. | FELICIA EILEEN COWDEN | KAUAI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| CRABBE, Kanekoa (Koa) | KANEKOA KAUMUALI’I CLIFTON CRABBE | OHA AT-LARGE TRUSTEE | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| CUADRA, Ku-Lono (Bobby) | KU LONO CUADRA | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | REPUBLICAN |
| DECOSTA, Billy D. | BILL D. DECOSTA | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| DEGRACIA, Daniel (Danny) | DANIEL PAUL DE GRACIA II | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 39 | REPUBLICAN |
| DEL ROSARIO, Ren | RENATO DEL ROSARIO | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 1 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| DENIS, Megeso-William | WILLIAM DENIS | KAUAI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| DOS SANTOS-TAM, Tyler | TYLER F. DOS SANTOS-TAM | HONOLULU COUNCILMEMBER, DIST VI | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| DUPIO, Gaius, II (Kipi) | GAIUS K. DUPIO II | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 34 | REPUBLICAN |
| EASTMAN, Bulla | IRVING EASTMAN | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 24 | DEMOCRATIC |
| ENRIQUES, Guy | GUY B. ENRIQUES | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 6 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| ENRIQUEZ, Lloyd K. | LLOYD K. ENRIQUEZ | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 4 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| FAATEA, Faatea S. | FAATEA S. FAATEA | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 30 | DEMOCRATIC |
| FORREST, James (Nahele) | JAMES BRAXTON FORREST | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (WAILUKU-WAIHEE-WAIKAPU) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| FUJINAKA, Janel S. | JANEL S. FUJINAKA | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 26 | DEMOCRATIC |
| FUKUSHIMA, JoNelle (Jo) | JONELLE M. FUKUSHIMA | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 2 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| GABBARD, Mike | GERALD M. GABBARD | STATE SENATOR, DIST 21 | DEMOCRATIC |
| GREEN, Josh | JOSHUA GREEN | GOVERNOR | DEMOCRATIC |
| GREGORY, Tara Malia | TARA MALIA GREGORY | HONOLULU COUNCILMEMBER, DIST IV | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| HALVERSEN, William John | WILLIAM J. HALVERSEN | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 2 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| HAUPT, Jeremy | JEREMY R. HAUPT | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| HAZLEBECK, David | DAVID KILE HAZLEBECK | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 16 | REPUBLICAN |
| HERRMANN, Justin | JUSTIN J. HERRMANN | MAUI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| HOFFELD, Cyd L. (Makanui) | CYD L. HOFFELD | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 4 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| HOLLAND, Fern Anuenue | FERN ANUENUE HOLLAND | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| HOLT, Cristina (Tina) | CRISTINA D. HOLT | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 2 | DEMOCRATIC |
| ILAGAN, Greggor | GREGGOR JOHANSON P. ILAGAN | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 4 | DEMOCRATIC |
| INABA, Holeka Goro | HOLEKA G. INABA | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 8 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| KAIMINAAUAO, Keola | KEOLALANI KAPAHULEHUA KAIMINAAUAO | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| KAIWI, Wayne | WAYNE KAIWI | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 39 | REPUBLICAN |
| KALAMA, Micah C.K. | MICAH C. KALAMA | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 51 | DEMOCRATIC |
| KAMEKONA, Carol Lee | CAROL LEE KAMEKONA | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (KAHULUI) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| KANEALII-KLEINFELDER, Dawn | DAWN K. KANEALII-KLEINFELDER | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 5 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| KANESHIRO, Arryl J. | ARRYL J. KANESHIRO | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| KAPU, Ke’eaumoku | JONAH K. KAPU | OHA MAUI RESIDENT TRUSTEE | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K. | DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | DEMOCRATIC |
| KEOHOKAPU LEE LOY, Sue | SUSAN L.K. LEE LOY | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 2 | DEMOCRATIC |
| KIM, Donna Mercado | DONNA A. KIM | STATE SENATOR, DIST 14 | DEMOCRATIC |
| KIMBALL, Heather L. | HEATHER L. KIMBALL | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 1 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| KING, Kelly Takaya | KELLY TAKAYA KING | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (SOUTH MAUI) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| KONG, Sam Satoru | SAMUEL SATORU KONG | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 33 | DEMOCRATIC |
| MACPHERSON, Christy Kikue | CHRISTY KIKUE MACPHERSON | STATE SENATOR, DIST 14 | DEMOCRATIC |
| LEE, Chris | CHRISTOPHER K.C. LEE | STATE SENATOR, DIST 25 | DEMOCRATIC |
| LIANG, Jason K. | JASON K. LIANG | HONOLULU COUNCILMEMBER, DIST IV | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| LINDSEY, Carmen Hulu | CARMEN K. LINDSEY | OHA MAUI RESIDENT TRUSTEE | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| LLOYD, Alan Peter | ALAN LLOYD | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (WAILUKU-WAIHEE-WAIKAPU) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| MAKUAOLE-PERRIN, Chantel | CHANTEL K. PERRIN | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 5 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| MARTEN, Lisa | LISA R. MARTEN MOONIER | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 51 | DEMOCRATIC |
| MARTIN, Umi | KALANIUMI H. MARTIN | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| MATAYOSHI, Scot | SCOT MATAYOSHI | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 49 | DEMOCRATIC |
| MATTOS, John H. (Scooby) | JOHN H. MATTOS | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| MCCREARY, Robin C. (Robyn) | ROBIN C. MCCREARY | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 26 | REPUBLICAN |
| MCDERMOTT, Bob | ROBERT C. MCDERMOTT | STATE SENATOR, DIST 20 | REPUBLICAN |
| MEDEIROS, Sheila | SHEILA MEDEIROS | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 43 | REPUBLICAN |
| MONIZ, Marvin | MARVIN A. MONIZ | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (WAILUKU-WAIHEE-WAIKAPU) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| MORITA, Maurice | MAURICE T. MORITA | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 36 | DEMOCRATIC |
| MOSES, Joseph | JOSEPH J. MOSES | MAUI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| MUKAI, Nelson | NELSON HARUO MUKAI | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| MURAOKA, Chris | CHRISTOPHER MURAOKA | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 45 | REPUBLICAN |
| NAKAMURA, Jordan K. | JORDAN KAPONO NAKAMURA | STATE SENATOR, DIST 13 | DEMOCRATIC |
| NIHIPALI, R. Kunani, Sr. | RONALD KUNANI NIHIPALI SR | OHA AT-LARGE TRUSTEE | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| OHARA, Eileen | M EILEEN O’HARA | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 4 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| OKHMAN, Yelena | OLENA OKHMAN | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| OLSON, Ashley | ASHLEY OLSON | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 14 | DEMOCRATIC |
| OMBAC, Edgar B. (Eddie O) | EDGAR B. OMBAC | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 7 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| ONISHI, Dennis (Fresh) | DENNIS M. ONISHI | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 3 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| OWENS, Markus | MARK D. OWENS | STATE SENATOR, DIST 20 | DEMOCRATIC |
| OZAKI, Todd R. | TODD R. OZAKI | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| PAHIA, Bobby | ROBERT H. PAHIA | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (UPCOUNTRY) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile | TAMARA A.M. PALTIN | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (WEST MAUI) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| PATEL, Sne | SNEHAL B. PATEL | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 14 | DEMOCRATIC |
| PERREIRA, Monique | MONIQUE C.A.K. PERREIRA | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 8 | REPUBLICAN |
| POAI, Michael Roven | MICHAEL R. POAI | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| POWERS, Manu | MANU V. POWERS | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 7 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| RAPOZO, Cheree | CHEREE A. RAPOZO | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| RAPOZO, Mel | MELVIN F. RAPOZO | KAUAI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| RODAS, ‘Ale | ALEJANDRA RODAS | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 49 | REPUBLICAN |
| RODENHURST, Ikaika | STEVEN IKAIKA RODENHURST | HAWAII COUNCILMEMBER, DIST 5 | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| ROSENLEE, Corey | COREY A. ROSENLEE | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 39 | DEMOCRATIC |
| ROSS, Ian M.A. | IAN M.A. ROSS | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 26 | DEMOCRATIC |
| SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy | JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA | STATE SENATOR, DIST 2 | DEMOCRATIC |
| SCHIMMELFENNIG, Chad K. | CHADLEY K. SCHIMMELFENNIG | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 17 | DEMOCRATIC |
| SECRETARIO, Rachel M. | RACHEL M. SECRETARIO | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| SINENCI, Shane | SHANE M. SINENCI | MAUI COUNCILMEMBER (EAST MAUI) | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| SMITH, Dane | DANE J. SMITH | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| SUGIMURA, Yuki Lei Kashiwa | YUKI LEI KASHIWA SUGIMURA | MAUI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| TAM, Adrian | ADRIAN TAM | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 24 | DEMOCRATIC |
| TARNAS, David A. | DAVID A. TARNAS | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 8 | DEMOCRATIC |
| TEMPLO, Shirley Ann | SHIRLEY ANN L. TEMPLO | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 30 | DEMOCRATIC |
| THOMAS, Bart J. | BART J. THOMAS | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| WALKER, Sheila | SHEILA ANN WALKER | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 11 | REPUBLICAN |
| WAKAI, Glenn | GLENN S. WAKAI | STATE SENATOR, DIST 15 | DEMOCRATIC |
| WATERS, Tommy | THOMAS K. WATERS | HONOLULU COUNCILMEMBER, DIST IV | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| WEAVER, Charla (Kahealani) | CHARLA KAHEALANI WEAVER | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 44 | REPUBLICAN |
| WIDENER, Michaela B. | MICHAELA B. WIDENER | KAUAI MAYOR | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| WILSON, Herman K. | HERMAN K. WILSON | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| WITTENHAGEN, Zak | ZAK O’FINN WITTENHAGEN | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 4 | REPUBLICAN |
| WORKMAN, Skyler | SKYLER W. LOUIS WORKMAN | KAUAI COUNCILMEMBER | NONPARTISAN SPECIAL |
| YBANEZ, Amanda | AMANDA S.D. YBANEZ | STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 30 | REPUBLICAN |
