Hawaii County, Hawaii

Hawaii County Council District 3

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, Dennis Onishi, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Dennis Onishi 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: Dennis Onishi won outright (3,427 votes, 63.5%) and this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot, per Civil Beat and Big Island Now.

Winner

Dennis Onishi

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Dennis "Fresh" Onishi served on the Hawaii County Council from 2008 to 2016 and as the East Hawaii Governor's Representative from 2018 to 2022, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii County Council District 3 in 2026?

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

When is the Hawaii County Council District 3 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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Dennis Onishi, full profile Official Hawaii election office