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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 44

See where Kila and Weaver stand on housing, schools and roads. Names follow official Honolulu County election filings.

About this race

Darius K. Kila (Democratic), Charla (Kahealani) Weaver (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 44; Darius K. Kila is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Blessings De La Cruz (Nonpartisan) also ran in the August 8 primary but did not reach the HRS 12-41 threshold for a nonpartisan candidate (10 percent of the votes cast for the office, or at least the lowest nominated partisan total) and does not advance to the November ballot. Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Darius K. Kila, is on the ballot.

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Darius K. Kila

Darius K. Kila

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Housing and homelessness
  • Infrastructure and safer roads
  • Education and schools
Biography

Kila was born and raised on the Waianae Coast and was elected in 2022 to represent House District 44, which covers Honokai Hale, Nanakuli and Maili, per the campaign site. The site says Kila attended Lane College, Fullerton College and Southern Oregon University, per the campaign site.

Charla (Kahealani) Weaver

Republican

Biography

Charla Weaver works as a child welfare facilitator, per Aloha State Daily. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 44 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darius K. Kila and Charla (Kahealani) Weaver. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and roads.

When is the Hawaii House District 44 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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Darius K. Kila, full profileCharla (Kahealani) Weaver, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office