Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 32

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Micah Pookela Kim Aiu and Garner M. Shimizu. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Micah Pookela Kim Aiu (Democratic), Garner M. Shimizu (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 32; Garner M. Shimizu 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, Garner M. Shimizu, is on the ballot.

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Micah Pookela Kim Aiu

Democratic

Top priorities

Reducing wasteful government spending to create room for income, property and general excise tax relief
Rolling back regulations that prevent certain industries from taking root, to diversify the economy
Increasing property tax exemptions for owner-occupied homes and accelerating permitting

Biography

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. Shimizu

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Weighing the fiscal and cost-of-living impact of every bill, including streamlining permitting and expanding housing supply
Opposing legislation allowing automatic interisland shipping rate increases
Supporting Community Emergency Response Teams in every community

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 32 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 32 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

Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, full profile Garner M. Shimizu, full profile Official Hawaii election office