2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii County Council District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eileen Ohara and Lloyd Enriquez. Candidate information follows official Hawaii County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Eileen Ohara (1,588 votes) and Lloyd Enriquez (1,149) advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' official August 8 primary results. Open seat: incumbent Ashley Kierkiewicz is termed out.
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Per the Big Island Now.
Eileen Ohara is a former one-term Hawaii County councilmember (elected 2016) and head of the nonprofit Malama O Puna, with a career spanning legislative work, nonprofit grant writing and public policy teaching, per Big Island Now's candidate profile.
Top priorities
Per the Big Island Now.
Lloyd Enriquez is a retired school safety officer of 33 years, raised in Pahoa, who serves on the Hawaii County Police Commission, per Big Island Now's candidate profile.
Who is running for Hawaii County Council District 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii County Council District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eileen Ohara and Lloyd Enriquez. Candidate information follows official Hawaii County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hawaii County Council District 4 election in Hawaii?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Hawaii are on the Hawaii election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Hawaii County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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