Latest Election Results
Updated November 04, 2026 10:10pm HST Full results

Maui County Mayor

  • BISSEN, Richard T., Jr.
    54.8%
    27,567 votes
  • SUGIMURA, Yuki Lei Kashiwa
    42.6%
    21,409 votes

Councilmember — East Maui

  • SINENCI, Shane
    49.8%
    25,063 votes
  • CARROLL, Claire Kamalu
    32.4%
    16,325 votes

Councilmember — West Maui

  • PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile
    60.4%
    30,389 votes
  • TILLMAN, Mark
    24.5%
    12,320 votes

Councilmember — Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu

  • MONIZ, Marvin
    51.4%
    25,877 votes
  • LINDSEY, Ashley Awakea
    32.0%
    16,077 votes

Councilmember — Kahului

  • BATANGAN, Kauanoe
    44.3%
    22,273 votes
  • KAMEKONA, Carol Lee
    40.3%
    20,266 votes

Councilmember — South Maui

  • KING, Kelly Takaya
    47.1%
    23,686 votes
  • COOK, Tom
    41.6%
    20,942 votes

Councilmember — Makawao-Haiku-Paia

  • U'U-HODGINS, Nohe
    52.2%
    26,269 votes
  • CHUNG, Stevie Kathryn
    30.1%
    15,161 votes

Councilmember — Upcountry

  • PAHIA, Bobby
    60.4%
    30,381 votes
  • YOKOUCHI, Jon Masaru
    25.2%
    12,681 votes

Councilmember — Lanai

  • JOHNSON, Gabe
    66.1%
    33,271 votes

Councilmember — Molokai

  • RAWLINS-FERNANDEZ, Keani
    65.8%
    33,123 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 10 · Waiehu, Wailuku, Waikapū
  • MIYAKE, Tyson K.
    71.4%
    6,835 votes
  • BUMANGLAG, Travis
    23.0%
    2,198 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 11 · Kīhei, Wailea, Mākena
  • AMATO, Terez (T.Amato)
    67.6%
    5,788 votes
  • WALKER, Sheila
    28.5%
    2,441 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 12 · Hāli‘imaile, Pukalani, Kula
  • YAMASHITA, Kyle T.
    67.0%
    7,020 votes
  • JOHNSON, Dan
    27.2%
    2,848 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 13 · Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe, parts of East Maui
  • POEPOE, Mahina
    75.2%
    6,054 votes
  • VANDERPOOL, Robin D.
    19.0%
    1,527 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 14 · Kahakuloa, Waihe‘e, Lahaina, Ka‘anapali
  • KIAKONA, Pa'ele
    41.1%
    2,991 votes
  • PATEL, Sne
    39.6%
    2,884 votes
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