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Hawaii County, Hawaii

Hawaii County Council District 8

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Holeka Goro Inaba 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: Holeka Goro Inaba won outright (2,656 votes, unopposed) and this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot, per Civil Beat and Big Island Now.

Winner

Holeka Goro Inaba

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Re-elected unopposed. Incumbent and current council chair, per Civil Beat and Big Island Now.

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Candidate roster from official Hawaii County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-13. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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