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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 28

See where Ratcliffe stand on housing, public safety and jobs. Names follow official Honolulu County election filings.

About this race

Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 28. Not on the November ballot: M. Cov Ratcliffe, the sitting member for the district per the same directory. Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

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Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Proposing a Chinatown Community Action Center to address public safety and homelessness, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Supporting office-to-residential conversions to address the housing crisis, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Promoting manufacturing and entrepreneurship on Sand Island to diversify the economy beyond tourism, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
Biography

Ratcliffe has worked for the State and practiced labor law representing unions, per the campaign site. The site says Ratcliffe was born and raised on Kauai, holds a B.A. in philosophy from California State University East Bay and an M.A. from San Francisco State, and attended the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law, per the campaign site. The site also says Ratcliffe was appointed by Governor Green as Representative for District 28 and serves on a neighborhood board, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 28 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Hawaii House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, public safety and jobs.

When is the Hawaii House District 28 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.

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