Latest Election Results
Updated November 03, 2026 09:14pm HST Full results

Maui County Mayor

  • BISSEN, Richard T., Jr.
    53.8%
    23,109 votes
  • SUGIMURA, Yuki Lei Kashiwa
    43.7%
    18,779 votes

Councilmember — East Maui

  • SINENCI, Shane
    49.7%
    21,342 votes
  • CARROLL, Claire Kamalu
    32.9%
    14,126 votes

Councilmember — West Maui

  • PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile
    60.5%
    25,990 votes
  • TILLMAN, Mark
    24.6%
    10,556 votes

Councilmember — Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu

  • MONIZ, Marvin
    52.6%
    22,607 votes
  • LINDSEY, Ashley Awakea
    31.3%
    13,445 votes

Councilmember — Kahului

  • BATANGAN, Kauanoe
    45.3%
    19,462 votes
  • KAMEKONA, Carol Lee
    39.5%
    16,977 votes

Councilmember — South Maui

  • KING, Kelly Takaya
    46.2%
    19,857 votes
  • COOK, Tom
    42.8%
    18,375 votes

Councilmember — Makawao-Haiku-Paia

  • U'U-HODGINS, Nohe
    52.4%
    22,509 votes
  • CHUNG, Stevie Kathryn
    30.2%
    12,972 votes

Councilmember — Upcountry

  • PAHIA, Bobby
    59.3%
    25,462 votes
  • YOKOUCHI, Jon Masaru
    26.5%
    11,383 votes

Councilmember — Lanai

  • JOHNSON, Gabe
    66.1%
    28,394 votes

Councilmember — Molokai

  • RAWLINS-FERNANDEZ, Keani
    65.8%
    28,269 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 10 · Waiehu, Wailuku, Waikapū
  • MIYAKE, Tyson K.
    72.4%
    6,110 votes
  • BUMANGLAG, Travis
    22.4%
    1,892 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 11 · Kīhei, Wailea, Mākena
  • AMATO, Terez (T.Amato)
    68.2%
    5,123 votes
  • WALKER, Sheila
    27.9%
    2,094 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 12 · Hāli‘imaile, Pukalani, Kula
  • YAMASHITA, Kyle T.
    68.2%
    6,139 votes
  • JOHNSON, Dan
    26.3%
    2,367 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 13 · Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe, parts of East Maui
  • POEPOE, Mahina
    75.6%
    4,649 votes
  • VANDERPOOL, Robin D.
    18.5%
    1,136 votes

State Representative

Districtrict 14 · Kahakuloa, Waihe‘e, Lahaina, Ka‘anapali
  • PATEL, Sne
    40.8%
    2,536 votes
  • KIAKONA, Pa'ele
    39.7%
    2,466 votes
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