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    Updated November 04, 2026 09:28am HST Full results

    Kaua‘i Mayor

    • RAPOZO, Mel
      56.5%
      13,927 votes
    • CARVALHO, Bernard, Jr.
      37.4%
      9,208 votes

    Kaua‘i County Council

    • HOLLAND, Fern Anuenue
      7.2%
      12,425 votes
    • OZAKI, Todd R.
      6.7%
      11,557 votes

    County Ballot Measure

    Relating to the Planning Commission's Appeals Process
    • YES
      53.2%
      13,117 votes
    • NO
      28.5%
      7,026 votes

    State Representative

    District 16 · Wailua, Hanamāʻulu, Līhuʻe & Puhi
    • EVSLIN, Luke A.
      67.2%
      5,683 votes
    • HAZLEBECK, David
      27.0%
      2,288 votes

    State Representative

    District 17 · Niʻihau, Kōloa, Poʻipū, Kalāheo, Hanapēpē, Waimea & Kekaha
    • MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee)
      66.9%
      5,594 votes
    • CLUETT, Misty
      25.1%
      2,100 votes

    Governor & Lieutenant Governor

    • GREEN, Josh KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.
      73.5%
      227,046 votes
    • CORDERY, Gary ANTHONY, Daniel
      24.6%
      75,978 votes

    U.S. Representative

    District II · Neighbor Islands & Rest of Oʻahu
    • TOKUDA, Jill N.
      63.5%
      126,197 votes
    • AWA, Brenton
      31.1%
      61,839 votes

    At-Large Trustee

    • ANDERSON, Ikaika
      10.6%
      116,186 votes
    • SOUZA, Keoni
      10.5%
      115,626 votes
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    Kaua‘i General Election results 2026: Latest Kaua‘i County vote totals

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    Rapozo maintained his lead in the mayoral race according to the third election printout results. November 04, 2026 · 08:41am

    Third election results printout reveals no change to the top 7 vote-getters for Kauaʻi County Council

    The top seven vote-getters after the General Election did not change between the second and third results printouts from the State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections.

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    Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board seeks volunteers to fill six vacancies

    Applicants for the volunteer board must be law enforcement professionals or members of the public with sound judgment and a commitment to public service.

    Third election results printout reveals no change to the top 7 vote-getters for Kauaʻi County Council

    The top seven vote-getters after the General Election did not change between the second and third results printouts from the State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections.

    Mel Rapozo claims 56.5% of vote, poised to lead Kauaʻi as next mayor

    Rapozo maintained his lead in the mayoral race according to the third election printout results.

    Coffee with a Cop event set for Kīlauea on Friday

    Residents can meet local law enforcement at Kai Bar Coffee Roasters from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.

    Kaua‘i’s Kawakami to be Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green’s second-term lieutenant governor

    Democrat incumbents also look likely to sweep the board in other state and national races, according to state elections office second printout of unofficial results from Tuesday’s 2026 general elections.

    Hawaiʻi awarded over $7 million grant for supportive housing

    The Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation has secured a $7.45 million grant aimed at boosting affordable housing for individuals with disabilities.
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    Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board seeks volunteers to fill six vacancies

    Applicants for the volunteer board must be law enforcement professionals or members of the public with sound judgment and a commitment to public service.

    Coffee with a Cop event set for Kīlauea on Friday

    Residents can meet local law enforcement at Kai Bar Coffee Roasters from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.

    Kaua‘i’s Kawakami to be Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green’s second-term lieutenant governor

    Democrat incumbents also look likely to sweep the board in other state and national races, according to state elections office second printout of unofficial results from Tuesday’s 2026 general elections.

    Hawaiʻi awarded over $7 million grant for supportive housing

    The Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation has secured a $7.45 million grant aimed at boosting affordable housing for individuals with disabilities.

    Mauka Wailua River Bridge lane closure hampering traffic on Election Day

    The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation scheduled the closure to clear debris washed downstream.

    OHA releases investigative reports to move forward from speculation and uncertainty

    According to reports, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs struggled to achieve its mission due to the dysfunction caused by disagreements between Board Chair Kai Kahele and former CEO Stacy Ferreira.

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    Changes appear to be coming to Hawai‘i State Constitution, county charter

    The third printout for the 2026 General Election shows voters' support for two amendments to the constitution as well as an amendment to the County Charter.

    Hawaiʻi Police Department to host competitive kendama tournament during event on Sunday

    Along with the tournament, there will also be food booths, collectible vendors, and other activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium.

    Third election printout shows narrow leads in 2 Hawai‘i County Council races

    The results published are preliminary. Hawai‘i County Clerk Jon Henricks said they will be finalized by the state about two weeks after the election.

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    Alaska Air Group is eliminating 46 Hawaiʻi positions and offering eight isle-based employees different roles, citing soaring fuel costs and rising overhead as it cuts about 200 non-contract jobs companywide, the company confirmed to Maui Now.

    Maui Weather Forecast for November 04, 2026

    Breezy trade winds will persist through much of the week with minor fluctuations as surface high pressure holds north of the state. Pockets of moisture moving...

    Bissen leads Sugimura in Maui County mayoral race as council flips progressive 

    The incumbent mayor had a 10-point lead over the council vice chair as of the second printout on Tuesday night.

    Maui Surf Forecast for November 04, 2026

    Surf along north- and west-facing shores will continue to decrease through Wednesday as a moderate, north-northwest swell fades and shifts more...