The 2026 Office of Hawaiian Affairs election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect five of nine seats on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Primary elections was held on August 8. The election is officially nonpartisan, but candidates may affiliate with a political party.
At-large district (3 seats) From primary 6 candidates advanced to the general election, and 3 of them will be elected to Office.
Candidates Advanced to general Adrian Akina (Independent), educator Ikaika Anderson (Democratic), former Honolulu City Councilmember (2009–2021) and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022 Kanekoa Crabbe (Independent), fisherman and boat builder Brickwood Galuteria (Democratic), incumbent board member Keoni Souza (Republican), incumbent board member John Waihee IV (Independent), incumbent board member
Eliminated in primary Karl Veto Baker (Independent), mortgage banker Shelby Billionaire (Independent), laborer and We the People Party nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 Michelle Costello (Independent), management consultant Jackie Kahookele Burke (Independent), planner, designer and artist Brendon Kalei'aina Lee (Independent), former board member (2019–2023) Clifford Kauaula (Independent), social services manager Philip Martin (Independent), system administrator R. Kunani Nihipali (Independent), retired police officer Kalena Parish (Independent), musician
Primary election Results
Maui district Candidates Advanced to general Carmen Hulu Lindsey (Independent), incumbent board member Ke'eaumoku Kapu (Independent), cultural programs coordinator and candidate for this district in 2018
Oahu district Candidates Advanced to general Kalei Akaka (Democratic), incumbent board member Hinaleimoana Wong (Independent), educator
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