One candidate is tracked for Hawaii House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nadine K. Nakamura. Candidate information follows official Kauai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 15; Nadine K. Nakamura 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Nadine K. Nakamura, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nadine K. Nakamura is the State Representative for Hawaii House District 15, first elected in 2016 and serving as House Speaker since 2025, per her campaign site. She previously served on the Kauaʻi County Council from 2010 to 2013 and as Kauaʻi County Managing Director from 2013 to 2016, per her campaign site. Earlier in her career she owned a planning firm, NKN Project Planning, from 1992 to 2012, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Hawaii House District 15 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Hawaii House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nadine K. Nakamura. Candidate information follows official Kauai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hawaii House District 15 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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