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Hawaii County, Hawaii

Hawaii County Council District 1

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Heather Kimball, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Heather Kimball won the seat

Decided at the August 8, 2026 primary under the county charter's outright-majority rule, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' official results: Heather Kimball won outright (2,680 votes, 59.9% of candidate votes) and this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot, per Civil Beat and Big Island Now.

Winner

Heather Kimball

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Re-elected outright to a fourth and final term. Incumbent District 1 councilmember, per Civil Beat and Big Island Now.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii County Council District 1 in 2026?

The Hawaii County Council District 1 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Heather Kimball won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. One candidate was on the primary ballot: Heather Kimball. Candidate information follows official Hawaii County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hawaii County Council District 1 election in Hawaii?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Hawaii are on the Hawaii election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Hawaii County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Hawaii County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Heather Kimball, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office