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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 23

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ikaika M. Olds and Victor Muh. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ikaika M. Olds (Democratic), Victor Muh (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 23; Ikaika M. Olds is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ikaika M. Olds, is on the ballot.

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Ikaika M. Olds

Ikaika M. Olds

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Building on the statewide homelessness triage system he authored to connect people to healthcare rather than jail
  • Extending the state rent supplement program for seniors, which he helped pass as HB703 (Act 282)
  • Supporting annual teacher step increases and longevity pay to improve recruitment and retention

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Victor Muh

Republican

Top priorities

  • Pushing for practical cost-of-living relief through tax reduction and budget efficiency
  • Expanding homeownership pathways for local families
  • Growing local food production, ranching and manufacturing to reduce tourism dependence

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 23 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ikaika M. Olds and Victor Muh. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hawaii House District 23 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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