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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Honolulu City Council District VI

2 candidates are tracked for Honolulu City Council District VI on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyler Dos Santos-Tam and Corey Morihara. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

November 3 race with no primary: this seat drew exactly two candidates, so it goes straight to the general election, per Civil Beat.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, is on the ballot.

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Tyler Dos Santos-Tam

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Supporting small businesses and Chinatown's arts and cultural district
  • Expanding homelessness and housing response including the CORE program and Housing First units
  • Full funding for the city's Office of Climate Change, Sustainability & Resiliency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tyler Dos Santos-Tam is the incumbent District 6 councilmember, advancing automatically to the November 3 general election in a two-candidate race, per Civil Beat.

Corey Morihara

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

  • Addressing crowded neighborhoods, which he calls the district's top issue
  • Opposing the sewer fee increase and seeking federal infrastructure funding instead
  • Addressing homelessness by consolidating services and shelter in designated areas

Per the Honolulu Civil Beat.

Biography

City worker challenging in District 6; the two-candidate race goes straight to the November 3 general election, per Civil Beat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Honolulu City Council District VI in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Honolulu City Council District VI on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyler Dos Santos-Tam and Corey Morihara. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Honolulu City Council District VI 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 Honolulu County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, full profileCorey Morihara, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office