Latest Election Results
Kaua‘i Mayor
- RAPOZO, Mel40.9%
- CARVALHO, Bernard, Jr.31.7%
- COWDEN, Felicia E.16.2%
- ANDAYA-LINDSEY, Laura2.5%
- WIDENER, Michaela B.1.9%
- DENIS, Megeso-William1.1%
Kaua‘i Councilmember
- KANESHIRO, Arryl J.6.5%
- OZAKI, Todd R.6.3%
- HOLLAND, Fern Anuenue6.1%
- CORREA, Michelle Kaleiohi5.7%
- BULOSAN, Addison4.9%
- SHIGEMOTO, Taylor H.4.2%
- APPLEGATE, Paul Noboru4.1%
- DECOSTA, Billy D.3.9%
- SMITH, Dane3.5%
- MARTIN, Umi2.9%
- COOTS, Mike2.9%
- RAPOZO, Cheree2.7%
- KAIMINAAUAO, Keola2.2%
- MATTOS, John H. (Scooby)1.8%
- POAI, Michael Roven1.6%
- SECRETARIO, Rachel M.1.5%
- TRUJILLO, James (Jimmy T)1.4%
- FERNANDES CABERTO, Trysten1.3%
- MUKAI, Nelson1.3%
- OKHMAN, Yelena1.2%
- HAUPT, Jeremy0.9%
- LINDSEY, Thomas, Jr. (Tom)0.7%
- WORKMAN, Skyler0.7%
- MONTEMAYOR, John0.6%
- WILSON, Herman K.0.5%
- LANGTAD, James R.0.4%
Governor
Democratic- GREEN, Josh84.2%
- SHIM, Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka4.9%
- LUCAS-TADEO, George (Teva)3.2%
- BOURGOIN, Duke2.0%
Governor
Republican- CORDERY, Gary69.1%
- FUJIYAMA, Ken23.3%
Governor
Nonpartisan- HILL, Bu Laia25.4%
- WILLIAMSON, Calvert A.16.2%
- LEWMAN, Clyde McClain (Mac)10.1%
- GIUFFRE, John M. (Raghu)7.9%
Lieutenant Governor
Democratic- KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.64.6%
- BELATTI, Della Au24.1%
- CHOI, John5.7%
- PULETASI, Sam1.0%
- CUADRA, Ku L. (Bobby)0.6%
Lieutenant Governor
Republican- ANTHONY, Daniel32.0%
- MEJIA, Margaret Rose20.6%
- PETERS, Robert E.18.1%
- CRESENCIA, Hopelin (Hope)15.6%
State Representative
District 17 · Democratic- MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee)65.7%
- SCHIMMELFENNIG, Chad K.24.9%
U.S. Representative
District I · Democratic- CASE, Ed58.0%
- KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett K.34.9%
- BOOKER, Jennifer2.1%
- KISWANTO, Nicholas (Nick)0.8%
- FATULA, Ben0.8%
U.S. Representative
District II · Democratic- TOKUDA, Jill N.85.1%
- KING, Steven3.6%
- GUITHUES, Greg2.8%
- BASIN, Kirill1.4%
U.S. Representative
District II · Nonpartisan- CODELIA, Edward A.35.5%
- TERRY, Randall22.9%
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Kawakami wins 2026 Democratic primary for Hawai‘i lieutenant governor
Otherwise, it was a night during which incumbents cleaned up in other state and federal Democratic primaries.
Rapozo and Carvalho likely to advance to the general election in the race to replace Kawakami as mayor
Current County Council chair Mel Rapozo was the top vote getter in the six candidate field for mayor, garnering 1,441 more votes than second place finisher Bernard Carvalho Jr.
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Preliminary results from the Kauaʻi County Council race as of 10 p.m.
Kaua‘i Primary Election Results 2026: Latest Kaua‘i County Vote Totals
Kaua‘i Now provides the latest 2026 Hawai‘i primary election results for Kaua‘i County, including updated vote totals, candidate standings and key race results across Kaua‘i.
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Kawakami wins 2026 Democratic primary for Hawai‘i lieutenant governor
Otherwise, it was a night during which incumbents cleaned up in other state and federal Democratic primaries.
Preliminary results reveal front runners of the Kauaʻi County Council race
Preliminary results from the Kauaʻi County Council race as of 10 p.m.
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As Maui marks the anniversary of the deadly blaze, residents see hope in the rebuilding of homes but sorrow in the 102 people who died that they can never bring back.
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A quick look at news happening throughout the state.
It’s Primary Election Day: Kauaʻi residents vote for mayor, all 7 council seats and state, federal offices
Kauaʻi’s competitive county elections are concluding today as voters choose who will move on to the November general election, with six candidates competing for mayor and 26 for the County Council.
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Incumbents clean up in 2026 Democratic primaries for state and national seats
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Preliminary election results for Hawai‘i County Council show 2 incumbents keeping their seats
The preliminary results for Hawai‘i County Council show three of the open seats headed for a runoff in the general election.
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Maui Surf Forecast for August 09, 2026
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2026 Hawaiʻi Primary Election Results
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