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Umi Martin

Nonpartisan · Hawaii · 2026

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Kauai County Council (seven at-large seats)Hawaii · 2026Kauai County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Housing affordability and workforce housing for local families
  • Recycling expansion and long-term landfill planning
  • Cesspool-to-sewer conversion with manageable costs for residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Martin is a farmer and small business owner who co-founded Umi's Store in Waimea and has worked as a youth counselor, poi mill worker, substitute teacher and canoe paddling coach, per the campaign site. Born and raised in Kekaha on Kauai's Westside, Martin is running for Kauai County Council, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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