Next up
Ballots mailed
July 21, 2026
Mail ballots sent to registered voters
The Race
Maui’s mayoral stakes
A 10-candidate nonpartisan race. Top two advance. A referendum on wildfire recovery, Bill 9, and Maui’s economic future.
10
Candidates on the primary ballot
2
Advance to the November general
8/8
Primary — also the Lahaina fire anniversary
How the top-two primary works
Step 1
Nonpartisan ballot
All candidates appear together. Party labels do not structure the race.
Step 2
Top two advance
The two highest vote-getters in the August 8 primary move to November.
Step 3
General election
Voters choose between the finalists on November 3, 2026.
Note: Under Hawaiʻi county election rules, verify any majority / win-outright exceptions with the County Clerk. This site summarizes the widely understood top-two structure for voter orientation.
Election timeline
Upcoming
Voter service centers open
July 27, 2026
In-person early voting for the primary
Upcoming
Primary Election
August 8, 2026
Top two advance to the general
Upcoming
Voter service centers open
October 20, 2026
In-person early voting for the general
Upcoming
General Election
November 3, 2026
Maui County mayor elected