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Hawaii County Council District 9 Election

Election Date:August 13, 2026Register by:July 24, 2026
Current holder:Jim Justice(Democratic)

The Hawaii County Council District 9 Election is a local race held on August 13, 2026, to elect one council member to represent District 9 on the Hawaii County Council. This district includes portions of the western and northwestern regions of the Island of Hawaiʻi, covering communities such as Waikoloa, Kawaihae, and parts of North Kohala.

About This Race

The Hawaii County Council District 9 Election is a local race held on August 13, 2026, to elect one council member to represent District 9 on the Hawaii County Council. This district includes portions of the western and northwestern regions of the Island of Hawaiʻi, covering communities such as Waikoloa, Kawaihae, and parts of North Kohala.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
August 13, 2026
Registration Deadline
July 24, 2026
Early Voting Starts
July 29, 2026
Early Voting Ends
August 10, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in Hawaii, residents must register by July 24, 2026, either online via the state’s Online Voter Registration System, by mail, or in person at a voter service center. On Election Day or during early voting (July 29–August 10), voters can cast their ballot at designated voter service centers; no photo ID is required to vote, but first-time voters who registered by mail may need to show identification.

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Incumbent
Democratic

Jim Justice

Senator

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Incumbent
Republication

Jim Justice

Senator

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Incumbent
Republican

Josh Hawley

Senator

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Incumbent
Democratic

Tim Richards

Hawaii County Council District 9

Biography

Tim Richards is a small business owner and lifelong resident of Waikoloa who has served on the Hawaii County Council since 2020. He is running for re-election to continue his work on infrastructure, affordable housing, and sustainable development in West Hawaiʻi.

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Democratic

Howard Stackhouse

Senator

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Republican

Kaimana Sanchez

Hawaii County Council District 9

Biography

Kaimana Sanchez is a former firefighter and community organizer from Kawaihae who advocates for stricter land-use regulations, increased public safety funding, and greater transparency in county government. He is challenging the incumbent to bring new perspectives to District 9.

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Republican

Matt Hunt

Senator

No biography available for this candidate yet.

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Republican

Max Lobell

Senator

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Republican

Robert Royce

Senator

No biography available for this candidate yet.

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Democratic

Wendell Tripplehorn

Senator

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