2026 Maui County Elections

UPCOMING

In 2026, Maui County voters will elect a Mayor. Council seats are on a 4-year cycle and were last elected in 2024 — they return to the ballot in 2028.

Primary Election

August 8, 2026

Saturday — top two advance

expected

General Election

November 3, 2026

Tuesday

expected

Candidate Filing

June 2026

Deadline TBD by Hawaii Elections

approx

Offices on ballot

Mayor only

Council seats up again in 2028

Mayor's Race

Richard Bissen

Incumbent Mayor — elected November 2022. Former 2nd Circuit Court judge; first term focused on wildfire recovery, housing, and infrastructure following the August 2023 Lahaina fire.

Incumbent

Yuki Lei Sugimura

Maui County Council Vice-Chair, Upcountry district. In her fifth term on the council; chairs the Budget, Finance & Economic Development committee. Announced candidacy for Mayor.

Declared candidate

Additional candidates will appear here as they file with the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission. Filing opens in spring 2026. Search CSC filings ↗

Campaign Finance

All Hawaii campaign contributions and expenditures are publicly reported to the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission ↗. Reports are filed monthly outside election season and more frequently as elections approach.

Search candidates ↗Contribution reports ↗Expenditure reports ↗

This site will add candidate fundraising summaries and donor network analysis as filings accumulate. Donor → candidate → county contractor relationships will be visualized in the Transparency graph.

What's not on the ballot in 2026

All 9 Maui County Council members were elected in November 2024 and serve 4-year terms through 2028. Their seats are not up for election until the 2028 cycle. View current council members →

Sources & ResourcesHawaii Office of Elections ↗

HI ElectionsHawaii Office of Elections

elections.hawaii.gov

Official candidate filings, voter registration, polling locations, and certified results for all Hawaii state and county races.

HI CSCCampaign Spending Commission

csc.hawaii.gov

All campaign contribution and expenditure reports. Primary source for fundraising totals, donor lists, and campaign finance analysis.

Maui CountyMayor's Office

mauicounty.gov

Official county information. Current Mayor Richard Bissen; office responsibilities include budget proposal, department oversight, and county operations.

⚠ Election dates listed as expected based on Hawaii statute patterns — confirm with the Hawaii Office of Elections. Candidate status reflects publicly available information as of May 2026 and will be updated as filings occur.