Filing deadline for Hawaiʻi candidates running for public office in 2026 is June 2

Candidates in Hawaiʻi who want to appear on the 2026 ballot for public office must file nomination papers by 4:30 p.m. on June 2.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the 2026 Hawaiʻi Candidate’s Manual, available at https://elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026- Candidates-Manual.pdf.

The candidate report, which is updated daily with newly filed candidates, is found at https://elections.hawaii.gov/candidates/candidate-reports.

For 2026, the primary election is Saturday, Aug. 8 and the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.