Dennis Onishi
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Re-elected outright. Incumbent District 3 (South Hilo) councilmember with over 20 years of county service, per Civil Beat.
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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.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Re-elected outright. Incumbent District 3 (South Hilo) councilmember with over 20 years of county service, per Civil Beat.