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Maui County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 14

3 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sne Patel, Pa'ele Kiakona and Elle Cochran. Candidate information follows official Maui County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sne Patel (Democratic), Pa'ele Kiakona (Green), Elle Cochran (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 14; Elle Cochran 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, Elle Cochran, is on the ballot.

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Sne Patel

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Says the biggest issue is ensuring West Maui does not get left behind on housing, water, roads, schools and small business recovery.
  • Wants policies measured by whether they help local people build a future and stay in Hawaii, including accessible housing and lower energy costs.
  • Prioritizes disaster preparedness, including multiple evacuation routes and stronger emergency communication.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sne Patel is a candidate for Hawaii House District 14, representing West Maui, per his campaign site. He works as Director of Sales and Community Advocacy for Maui Resort Rentals and has more than 20 years of West Maui business experience, per his campaign site. He has served as president of the Lahaina Town Action Committee and as chair of the Maui County Liquor Commission, per his campaign site.

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Pa'ele Kiakona

Green

Top priorities

  • Calls housing the heart of the district's problems and wants to convert short-term rentals back into homes for local families.
  • Proposes burying power lines and establishing neighborhood resilience hubs to improve emergency preparedness.
  • Wants to invest in local agriculture, clean-energy jobs and tourism that shares benefits with residents.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Pa'ele Kiakona is a Green Party candidate for Hawaii House District 14, representing West Maui, per his campaign site. His family is from Mala Village in Lahaina, with roots in taro farming, fishing and livestock raising, per his campaign site. He has been involved in the post-fire recovery and rebuilding of Lahaina, per his campaign site.

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Elle Cochran

Elle Cochran

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Elle Cochran is the incumbent Hawaii House District 14 representative for the Lahaina area, first elected in 2022, who changed her registration from Democratic to Republican in March 2026 citing the district's wildfire recovery, per Hawaii Public Radio and Hawaii News Now. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Elle Cochran.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 14 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sne Patel, Pa'ele Kiakona and Elle Cochran. Candidate information follows official Maui County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hawaii House District 14 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 profiles
Sne Patel, full profilePa'ele Kiakona, full profileElle Cochran, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office