Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii Senate District 9

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stanley Chang and David A. Croswell. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Stanley Chang (Democratic), David A. Croswell (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii Senate District 9; Stanley Chang 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, Stanley Chang, is on the ballot.

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Stanley Chang

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Advance revenue-neutral, income-blind housing solutions, including expanding the ALOHA Homes program and perpetually affordable housing funding.
Support mobile phone-based disaster alert systems and infrastructure investment for climate resilience.
Establish a sovereign wealth fund to invest state revenues in childcare, education, and housing affordability.

Biography

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

Republican

Top priorities

Reduce the cost of living by cutting wasteful spending and pursuing targeted tax relief on essential items
Require fiscal notes on legislation and stronger government transparency and oversight
Support constitutional protections and policies aimed at safer neighborhoods and stronger schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii Senate District 9 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii Senate District 9 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

Stanley Chang, full profile David A. Croswell, full profile Official Hawaii election office