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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 18

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2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James (Jamie) Wataru and Joe Gedeon. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

James (Jamie) Wataru (Democratic), Joe Gedeon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 18; Joe Gedeon is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

James (Jamie) Wataru

Democratic

James (Jamie) Wataru is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

Joe Gedeon

Republican · Incumbent

Joe Gedeon is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Joe Gedeon is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). This name has not yet been researched.

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