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2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii County Council District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon Matson and Ikaika Rodenhurst. Candidate information follows official Hawaii County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shannon Matson (981 votes) and Ikaika Rodenhurst (951) advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' official August 8 primary results. Open seat: incumbent Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder is termed out; the county clerk confirmed the close second-third margin did not trigger a recount.
Council aide to Councilmember Jenn Kagiwada for the past three years and founder and former owner of Hot Yoga Hilo; born and raised on Hawaii Island and a 15-year Hilo and Puna community leader, per Big Island Now's candidate profile.
2026 priorities
- Reduce regressive taxes on low and middle-income households, per Big Island Now
- Short-term traffic relief on Highways 11 and 130, per Big Island Now
- Community-driven policymaking, per Big Island Now
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-13.
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Civil engineer and construction consultant on county and state highway projects who led the county Department of Public Works for two years starting in 2020, after working with the DOT during the 2018 Kilauea eruption; coaches football at Keaau High School, per Big Island Now and Civil Beat.
2026 priorities
- Road and infrastructure improvements for Highway 11 traffic, per Big Island Now
- Recreation opportunities for keiki and kupuna in Upper Puna, per Big Island Now
- Addressing the high cost of living, per Big Island Now
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-13.
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