Honolulu County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Stanley Chang is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Stanley Chang is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). He has lived in the district his entire life; his parents immigrated from China and his father was a University of Hawaii professor. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Stanley Chang.

David A. Croswell describes himself as a husband, father of three, and small business owner who has not previously held elected office, per his campaign site.

Jackson D. Sayama has served as the Hawaii State House Representative for District 21 since 2020 and is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 10, per Hawaii News Now. He was born and raised in the district, which covers St. Louis Heights, Palolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise and Kaimuki, per the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Tricia Kwai Lin Nakamatsu is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. She has lived in the district for more than 30 years and is running for the seat left open by retiring Sen. Karl Rhoads.

Christian holds degrees in justice administration, business management and theology from Hawaii Pacific University and Life Christian University, per the campaign site. She has served on her Neighborhood Board since 2024 and previously ran for public office in 2022 and 2024, per the campaign site.

Donna Mercado Kim is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Donna Mercado Kim is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). She currently chairs the Senate Education Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Donna Mercado Kim.

Glenn Wakai is a former television journalist who has represented Senate District 15 since 2010, after eight years in the State House, per the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He has worked for years on developing a new stadium district. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Glenn Wakai.

Donovan Dela Cruz chairs the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and previously served eight years on the Honolulu City Council, including three years as chair, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of Leilehua High School with a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon and a master's degree from Argosy University.

Rachele Lamosao was appointed by Gov. Josh Green to represent Senate District 19, covering Pearl City, Waipahu, West Loch Estates, Honouliuli, and Hoopili, per the Office of the Governor. She describes herself as a lifelong resident and product of the district's public schools. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Rachele F. Lamosao.

Elijah Pierick has served as a State House Representative for District 39 since 2022 and holds a doctorate in counseling from Liberty University, per his campaign site. He has worked as a hospice chaplain, a teaching pastor, and a former U.S. Air Force officer.

Owens is a Coldwell Banker Realty REALTOR who has spent 33 years in Hawaii government service and more than 30 years as a sports broadcaster, per the campaign site. He is a former University of Hawaii Rainbow baseball player, per the campaign site.

Kurt Fevella is the sitting Hawaii State Senator for District 20, seeking reelection, per the Legislature's roster and his campaign site. He is a lifelong 'Ewa Beach resident and a 1986 graduate of Campbell High School, per his campaign site.

Bob McDermott works in real estate sales and previously served as a Hawaii State Representative from 1996 to 2002 and again from 2012 to 2022, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He is a Marine Corps veteran of the Gulf War whose career has also included Kona coffee distribution work and a term as Navy League executive director. McDermott won an Aug. 15, 2026 tiebreaker drawing over Sen. Kurt Fevella after the two tied at 1,212 votes each in the Republican Senate District 20 primary, per Hawai'i Public Radio. Fevella has since asked the Hawaii Supreme Court to review that outcome after the court invalidated a similar tiebreaker method used in a House race; as of Sept. 11, 2026 the challenge remained pending, per Hawaii News Now. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Bob McDermott.

Mike Gabbard is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Mike Gabbard is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Gabbard has served in the Hawaii State Senate since 2006 and chairs the Committee on Agriculture and Environment, per Campaign website / Trackbill legislative profile.

Chris Lee has represented Hawaii Senate District 25 since 2020 and was born and raised in the community he represents, per his campaign site. He says he authored the state's medical debt cancellation legislation, which eliminated $91 million in debt for about 50,000 residents.

James (Jamie) Wataru has worked as a journeyman plumber for the State of Hawaii since 1998, beginning a 35-year career through an apprenticeship with Plumbers Union Local 675, per his campaign site. He serves as a safety representative for public employees and has chaired the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.

Joe Gedeon is co-founder of JPG Hawaii and JPG Media, with decades of marketing and business leadership experience, per his campaign site.

Tina Nakada Grandinetti holds a Ph.D. from RMIT University's Center for Urban Research, where she studied Hawaii's housing crisis, per her campaign site. She has worked as an educator teaching political science and as a community organizer working to prevent displacement and gentrification.

David Asing is running for Hawaii House District 20. Born and raised in Kaimuki, he taught math for 12 years at Kalani and Kaimuki High Schools before leaving the Department of Education to open three preschools, per his campaign site. In 2007 he founded 'Akahi Productions, a company that books local entertainers for venues around Oahu, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Derek Turbin is founding partner and managing attorney of Gilson Daub Hawaii, a law firm he established in 2019 that has grown to serve clients including Hawaiian Airlines and ProService Hawaii, per his campaign site. He served as chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii from 2024 to 2026 and has served on the Palolo Neighborhood Board.

Andrew Takuya Garrett has represented Hawaii House District 22 since 2022 and chairs the House Committee on Higher Education, per his campaign site. He is running unopposed in the 2026 general election.

Ikaika M. Olds is an Iraq War combat veteran who served eight years in the U.S. Army with two combat deployments, per his campaign site. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology and spent nearly a decade as a social service provider working with homeless individuals in the district. He authored HB943 (Act 299), creating a statewide triage system that redirects homeless individuals with mental health or substance use issues into healthcare services.

Victor Muh is a local business owner who founded Superhuman, a human optimization clinic, per his campaign site. He spent 25 years living and working overseas in Austria, France and China before returning to Hawaii, and is fluent in English, French, German and Mandarin.

Adrian Tam is the sitting Hawaii State Representative for District 24, seeking reelection, per the Legislature's roster and his campaign site. He was born and raised in Honolulu's Liliha neighborhood, the son of immigrant parents from Hong Kong and Taiwan, per his campaign site.

Kim Coco Iwamoto is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Kim Coco Iwamoto is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). She is running unopposed in the 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Kim Coco Iwamoto.

Ian M.A. He has worked in public service advocating for healthcare at the state Legislature and served as Makiki Neighborhood Board chair for five years. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Ian M.A. Ross.

Tony Silva is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Tony Silva.

Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe is a labor law attorney who represented public sector unions and was appointed by Governor Josh Green in April 2026 to represent House District 28, which includes Sand Island, Iwilei and Chinatown, per the Governor's office. He earned his law degree from the University of Hawaii after a bachelor's degree in philosophy and history from California State University, East Bay, and has served on the Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe.

Ikaika Hussey is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Ikaika Hussey is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). He is a former labor organizer for Unite Here Local 5, a union representing hospitality workers and nurses. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Ikaika Hussey.

Tess Abalos is running for Hawaii House District 29. She is an entrepreneur, small-business owner and pastor who previously worked in Honolulu's entertainment industry and managed the local office of a music television network, per her campaign site. She later worked in sales, management and business development across all 50 states, per her campaign site.

Amanda Ybanez is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Amanda Ybanez.

Micah Pookela Kim Aiu is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Micah Pookela Kim Aiu.

Garner M. He has represented House District 32 since 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Garner M. Shimizu.

Sam Satoru Kong is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Sam Satoru Kong is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). He is running unopposed in the 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Sam Satoru Kong.

Gaius Dupio is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. He is again the Republican candidate facing incumbent Gregg Takayama in House District 34.

Daisy Balais Hartsfield is the sitting Hawaii State Representative for District 36, appointed January 12, 2026, per the Legislature's roster and her campaign site. A lifelong Waipahu resident, she holds a Master of Social Work and a J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law, per her campaign site.

Trish La Chica is the sitting Hawaii State Representative for District 37, serving as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Vice Chair of the Committee on Education, per the Legislature's roster and her campaign site. She spent more than 15 years in nonprofit and government leadership roles in health, Medicaid, housing and homelessness before joining the legislature, and began her career as a journalist in Manila, Philippines, per her campaign site.

Corey Rosenlee is running for Hawaii House District 39. He spent 30 years as a public school teacher, more than 20 of them at Campbell High School, and was elected President of the Hawai'i State Teachers Association in 2015, per his campaign site. He currently serves as a member of the 'Ewa Neighborhood Board, per his campaign site.

Daniel (Danny) Degracia is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. He chairs the HGEA Oahu Island Division Unit 13 and serves on the Waipahu Neighborhood Board. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Daniel (Danny) Degracia.

Rose Martinez is a former State Representative for Hawaii House District 40 and a candidate seeking to return to the seat, per her campaign site. She has worked as a STEM educator and laboratory scientist, holding a degree in medical technology and a master's degree in public health, per her campaign site.

Anthony Makana Paris is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. He chairs the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board and leads the Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club.

Diamond Garcia is the State Representative for Hawaii House District 42 and serves as House Minority Floor Leader, per his campaign site. He introduced HB 1744 on naturopathic medicine access through Medicaid and HB 2199 on medical freedom and informed consent protections, per his campaign site.

Kanani Souza is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Kanani Souza is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). She serves as co-chair of the Legislature's Good Government Caucus and chair of its Aviation and Space Caucus. Souza and fellow Republican Sheila Medeiros tied at 842 votes each in the Aug. 8, 2026 primary; Medeiros won an Aug. 15 tiebreaker drawing, but the Hawaii Supreme Court invalidated that method and ordered a new election in the district open to all voters, to be held alongside the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Kanani Souza.

Darius K. Kila represents Hawaii House District 44, covering Ma'ili, Lualualei, Nanakuli, Honokai Hale, and Ko Olina, and chairs the House Committee on Transportation, per Hawaii House Democrats. He has said he wants every Hawaii high school graduate to be able to attend a local vocational or community college regardless of ability to pay. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Darius K. Kila.

Kalehua Kaopua is Kanaka 'Oiwi and a mother of four, born in Napo'opo'o on Hawai'i Island, per her campaign site. She has spoken publicly about experiencing homelessness as a teenager and about overcoming addiction.

Chris Muraoka is the sitting Hawaii State Representative for District 45, seeking reelection, per the Legislature's roster and his campaign site. A veteran and local business owner who grew up in Makaha, he is a lifelong Waianae resident and a 1995 graduate of Waianae High School, per his campaign site.

Amy Perruso is a National Board Certified public school teacher with 20 years of teaching experience in Hawaii public schools, per her campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Amy A. Perruso.

Daniel Michael Gabriel holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and describes himself as the state's only Certified Water Specialist, per his campaign site.

Sean Quinlan is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Sean Quinlan is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Sean Quinlan.

Mark Talaeai is running for Hawaii House District 47. He grew up in Whitmore Village near Wahiawa and is a graduate of Leilehua High School and Honolulu Community College, per his campaign site.

Lisa C. Kitagawa is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Lisa C. Kitagawa is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Kitagawa is a born and raised Kane'ohe resident who has served in the State Legislature since 2018, per Campaign website (lisakitagawa.com).

Scot Matayoshi is a former public school teacher and attorney who has represented Hawaii House District 49, per his campaign site.

Rodas is a mother of three, educator and long-time resident of Kaneohe and Maunawili, per the campaign site.

Mike Lee is an educator, small business owner, and community leader who has worked with government, local businesses, nonprofits, and schools, per his campaign site. He has represented House District 50 since November 2024.

Jesse W.M. Fitzgerald is the Green candidate for Hawaii House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. He began working in the family painting business at age 11 and later became a partner in the licensed company. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Jesse W.M. Fitzgerald.

Lisa Marten is the sitting Hawaii State Representative for District 51 (Waimanalo and Kailua), seeking reelection, per the Legislature's roster and her campaign site. She chairs the House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and the Keiki Caucus, per her campaign site.