List of candidates in Hawaii’s 2020 Primary Election
U.S. HOUSE
1st District
Urban Honolulu
Democrat
Case, Ed *
Republican
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Curtis, Ron
Dickens, James (J.D.)
Olson, Nancy Lynn
Reyes, Arturo Pacheco
Smith, Taylor J.
Nonpartisan
Griffin, Calvin C. (G.)
2nd District
Rural Oahu and Neighbor Islands
Democrat
Evans, Brian
Famera, Noelle
Kahele, Kaiali‘i (Kai)
Lee, Brenda L. Machado
Republican
Akana, Joe
Bond, Steven R.
Gottschalk, Karla (Bart)
Hamman, David R.
Kaneshiro, Elise Hatsuko
Love, Nicholas T.
Nagamine, Robert K.
Quel, Raymond S.
San Nicolas, Felipe C.
Libertarian
Tippens, Michelle Rose
Nonpartisan
Burrus, Ron
McCorriston, Byron U.
Aloha Aina
Hoomanawanui, Jonathan
American Shopping party
Giuffre, John (Raghu)
STATE SENATE
2nd District
Puna-Ka‘u
Aloha Aina
Ka-ipo, Ron G.
Democrat
Burrows, Smiley
San Buenaventura, Joy
5th District
Wailuku-Waihee-Kahului
Aloha Aina
Keen, Rynette Ipo
Democrat
Keith-Agaran, Gil S. Coloma *
Republican
Kajiwara-Gusman, Christy
8th District
Kauai-Niihau
Democrat
Kouchi, Ronald Dan *
9th District
Hawaii Kai-Diamond Head
Democrat
Chang, Stanley *
Republican
Slom, Sam M.
10th District
Kaimuki-Kapahulu-Moiliili-Ala Wai
Democrat
Arriola, Jesus
Higgins, Vicki B.
Ihara, Les S., Jr. *
Nonpartisan
Shiraishi, Paul J.
11th District
Manoa-Makiki-Punchbowl
Democrat
Taniguchi, Brian T. *
13th District
Nuuanu-Palama-Liliha- Iwilei-Downtown-Chinatown
Democrat
McDonald, Kevin (Shadow)
Rhoads, Karl A. *
14th District
Kapalama-Kalihi Valley-Moanalua
Democrat
Kim, Donna Mercado *
15th District
Kalihi-Salt Lake-Pearl Harbor
Democrat
Wakai, Glenn *
19th District
Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point
Democrat
Cabanilla Arakawa, Rida
Clark, John H., III
Republican
Fevella, Kurt *
20th District
Kapolei
Democrat
Gabbard, Mike *
Libertarian
Bonoan, Feena M.
22nd District
Wahiawa
Democrat
Cuaresma, Thora-Jean (T.J.)
Dela Cruz, Donovan *
Republican
Miller, John E.
Nonpartisan
Fanene, Banner S.
25th District
Hawaii Kai-Waimanalo-Kailua-Maunawili
Democrat
Lee, Chris
Republican
Kim-Marshall, Kristina
STATE HOUSE
1st District
Kukuihaele-Laupahoehoe-North Hilo
Democrat
Nakashima, Mark M. *
Republican
Shin, Lorraine Pualani
2nd District
Hilo-Waiakea-Keaukaha
Democrat
Todd, Christopher L.T. *
Aloha Aina
McMackin, Devin Shaw, Sr.
3rd District
South Hilo-Keaau-Honuapo
Democrat
Fogel, Frederick F.
Matson, Shannon Lopeka
Onishi, Richard H.K. *
Republican
Hughes, Susan
4th District
Hawaiian Acres-Pahoa-Kalapana
Democrat
Ilagan, Greggor
Ohara, Eileen
Republican
Cermelj, Hope (Alohalani)
Aloha Aina
Haumea, Desmon Antone
Nonpartisan
Ley, Brian
5th District
Naalehu-Captain Cook-Keauhou
Democrat
Bondera, Colehour
Kapela, Jeanne
Aloha Aina
Decker, Citlalli Johanna
Libertarian
Last, Michael L. (Mike)
6th District
Holualoa-Kailua-Kona-Honokohau
Democrat
Lowen, Nicole *
7th District
Kaupulehu-Waimea-Halaula
Democrat
Tarnas, David A. *
8th District
Waihee-Waiehu-Wailuku
Democrat
Aiwohi, Ka‘apuni
Hashimoto, Troy *
Hill, Robert G., III
9th District
Kahului-Wailuku-Puunene
Democrat
Woodson, Justin H. *
Aloha Aina
Chrupalyk, Kahala Jen
10th District
Lahaina-Kaanapali-Honokohau
Democrat
McKelvey, Angus L.K. *
Nakoa, Leonard K., III
Aloha Aina
Gyldstrand, Travis D.E.
Republican
Balinbin, Kanamu
11th District
South Maui
Democrat
Couch, Don
Wildberger, Tina M.L. *
Aloha Aina
Greenberg, Howard E.
12th District
Spreckelsville-Upcountry
Democrat
Russell, Simon S.
Yamashita, Kyle T. *
13th District
Lanai-Molokai-Paia-Hana
Democrat
DeCoite, Lynn P. *
Ritte, Walter
Republican
Vanderpool, Robin
Aloha Aina
Kapaku, Theresa
14th District
Hanalei-Princeville-Kapaa
Democrat
Nakamura, Nadine K. *
Republican
Monas, Steve
15th District
Wailua-Hanamaulu-Lihue
Democrat
Tokioka, James Kunane *
Republican
Yoder, Steve
16th District
Niihau-Koloa-Kokee
Democrat
Morikawa, Daynette (Dee) *
Republican
Des, Ana Mo
17th District
Kalama Valley-Queen’s Gate- Hawaii Kai
Republican
Ward, Gene *
Democrat
Kogachi, Keith
18th District
Hahaione Valley-Aina Haina- Kahala
Democrat
Driskill, Tommy, III
Hashem, Mark Jun *
Republican
Ford, Lori
19th District
Diamond Head-Kaimuki- Kapahulu
Democrat
Kobayashi, Bertrand (Bert)*
American Shopping party
Chen, Wayne
Nonpartisan
Parrish, Michael L. (Mike)
20th District
Palolo-St. Louis Heights-Kaimuki
Democrat
Gardner, Rebecca P. (Becky)
Ishibashi, Jay I.
Sayama, Jackson
Turbin, Derek A.
Republican
Allen, Julia E.
21st District
McCully-Moiliili-Kapahulu
Democrat
Nishimoto, Scott Y. *
22nd District
Waikiki-Ala Moana-Kakaako
Democrat
Brower, Tom *
Tam, Adrian
Republican
Ochs, Nicholas R.
23rd District
Manoa-Punahou-Moiliili
Democrat
Kobayashi, Dale *
24th District
Moiliili-Makiki-Tantalus
Democrat
Belatti, Della Au *
Aloha Aina
Sexton, Andy, Jr. (Umi)
25th District
Punchbowl-Pauoa-Nuuanu
Democrat
Luke, Sylvia *
26th District
Downtown-Kakaako-McCully
Democrat
Iwamoto, Kim Coco
Saiki, Scott K. *
27th District
Nuuanu-Liliha-Alewa Heights
Democrat
Ohno, Takashi *
28th District
Kamehameha Heights-Kalihi Valley
Democrat
Mizuno, John M. *
29th District
Chinatown-Iwilei-Kalihi
Democrat
Holt, Daniel *
Logue, James
30th District
Sand Island-Kalihi-Airport
Democrat
Cachola, Romy M. *
Ganaden, Ernesto M. (Sonny)
Republican
Azinga, P.M. (Pualani)
Quilingking, Tess Abalos
31st District
Fort Shafter-Moanalua Gardens-Aliamanu
Democrat
Johanson, Aaron Ling *
32nd District
Salt Lake-Moanalua Valley
Democrat
Ichiyama, Linda *
33rd District
Halawa-Aiea-Newtown
Democrat
Arakaki, Tracy Aaron
Kong, Sam Satoru *
Republican
Boyette, Jennifer (Jenny)
34th District
Pearl City-Waimalu-Pacific Palisades
Democrat
Takayama, Gregg *
Republican
Simon, Keone F.
35th District
Pearl City-Waipio-Pearl Harbor
Democrat
Takumi, Roy M. *
Republican
Hood, Carl E.
Aloha Aina
Kahau, Keline-Kameyo
36th District
Mililani-Mililani Mauka-Waipio Acres
Democrat
La Chica, Trish
Lee, Marilyn B.
Republican
Okimoto, Val *
37th District
Mililani-Waipio-Waikele
Democrat
Yamane, Ryan I. *
Republican
Svrcina, Emil
38th District
Waipahu
Democrat
Aquino, Henry J.C. *
39th District
Waipahu-Royal Kunia-Makakilo
Democrat
Cullen, Ty J.K. *
Republican
Maglinti, Austin L.S.
40th District
Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point
Democrat
Martinez, Rose
Republican
McDermott, Bob *
41st District
Ewa Villages-Ocean Pointe- Ewa Beach
Democrat
Lopresti, Matthew S. (Matt)
Maldonado, Mokihana
Rathbun, Amanda J.
Republican
Alcos, David (Bradda)
Nonpartisan
Uehara, Ryan Isamu
42nd District
Kapolei-Makakilo
Democrat
Har, Sharon *
Kam, Vickie L.P.
43rd District
Kalaleloa-Ko Olina-Maili
Democrat
Eli, Stacelynn Kehaulani *
Kahikina, Michael P.
Republican
Garcia, Diamond
Aloha Aina
Hoohuli, Shaena Dela Cruz
44th District
Waianae-Makaha-Makua
Democrat
Gates, Cedric Asuega *
Jordan, Jo
Republican
Aldeguer, Maysana Akahai
Aloha Aina
Simpliciano, Joseph K., Jr.
45th District
Mililani-Schofield-Kunia
Democrat
Chapman, Michael
Republican
Cheape Matsumoto, Lauren *
46th District
Wahiawa-Whitmore-Poamoho
Democrat
Agsalda, Aaron James Kaleo
Perruso, Amy Anastasia *
47th District
Waialua-Kahuku-Waiahole
Democrat
Quinlan, Sean *
Republican
Ready, Boyd
48th District
Kahaluu-Ahuimanu-Kaneohe
Democrat
Kitagawa, Lisa C. *
Pratt-Aquino, Kau‘i
49th District
Kaneohe-Maunawili-Kailua
Democrat
Matayoshi, Scot *
Republican
Danner, Kilomana
50th District
Kailua-Kaneohe
Democrat
Branco, Patrick Pihana
Pregitzer, Micah Kalama
Republican
Souza, Kanani
51st District
Kailua-Lanikai-Waimanalo
Democrat
Akao, Alan
Chock, Coby K.K.
Grimmer, Scott
Marten, Lisa
Republican
Chong, Doni Leina‘ala
Kama-Toth, Kukana K.K.
Aloha Aina
Ho, Erik K.
Nonpartisan Special
HONOLULU COUNTY
MAYOR
Amemiya, Keith
Blangiardi, Rick
Bourgoin, David (Duke)
Caravalho, Ernest
Carroll, John
Dicks, Karl O.
Garry, Tim
Hanabusa, Colleen
Hannemann, Mufi
James, Choon
Keesing, Audrey
Mussell, Micah Laakea
Pine, Kym Marcos
Stonebraker, William (Bud)
Wong, Ho Yin (Jason)
Prosecuting Attorney
Alm, Steve
Brown, Robert (R.J.)
Esser, Jacquie
Kau, Megan
Kim, Tae
Nadamoto, Dwight K.
Yaqoob, Anosh H.
CITY COUNCIL
District 1
Davenport, Kathy
Hanohano, Naomi L.
Kerfoot, Galen
Paris, Anthony Makana
Tupola, Andria
District 3
Kalima, Grant (Kalani)
Kealoha, Warland D.
Kiaaina, Esther
Mossman, Paul
Texeira, Alan Kekoa
Thielen, Greg
District 5
Lee, Philmund (Phil)
Say, Calvin K.Y.
Watase, Dave K.
District 7
Aki, Jacob
Cordero, Radiant
Mandado, Ryan
District 9
Espero, Will
Tsuneyoshi, Earl Y.L.
Tulba, Augusto E. (Augie T)
Nonpartisan Special
MAUI COUNTY
County Council
East Maui
Carroll, Claire Kamalu
Sinenci, Shane *
West Maui
Nava, Rick
Paltin, Tamara Akiko Maile *
Patel, Sne
Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu
Lee, Alice L. *
Kahului
Kaiwi, Deb
Kama, Tasha *
Kamekona, Carol Lee
South Maui
Cook, Tom
King, Kelly Takaya *
Makawao-Haiku-Paia
Eyre, Aja
Molina, Mike *
Zahnd, Laurent
Upcountry
Sugimura, Yuki Lei Kashiwa *
Lanai
De Jetley, Alberta
Johnson, Gabe
Mano, Matthew J.K.
Molokai
Crivello, Stacy Helm
Rawlins-Fernandez, Keani *
Nonpartisan Special
HAWAII COUNTY
Mayor
Azevedo, Neil A.
Bryant, Paul (Amaury)
Fitzgerald, Bob
Glendon, Michael (Mikey)
Greenwell, Robert (Kelly)
Higa, Stacy
Ka‘ehu‘ae‘a, Wendell J.
Kawano, Yumi T.R.
Kim, Harry *
Marzo, Ikaika
Roth, Mitch
Ruggles, Mike D.
Shaneyfelt, Ted (Toku San)
Urban, Tante T.
Verschuur, Lahi (Marlin)
Prosecuting Attorney
Auna, Jared Kamakakulani
Bridges, Christopher R.
Waltjen, kelden Braun Akoni
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
District 1
Juan, Elroy C.
Kimball, Heather L.
Medeiros-Garcia, Jaerick K.
Moore, Jaclyn L.
Morrison, Bethany Joy
Perreira, Monique CobbAdams
Yagong, Dominic
District 2
Chung, Aaron S.Y. *
Halversen, William
District 3
Kaaihue, Henry K., Jr.
Lee Loy, Susan (Sue) *
Neves, Paul K.
District 4
Kierkiewicz, Ashley L. *
District 5
Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder, Matt *
Rodenhurst, Ikaika
Wirick, Frederic (Ric)
District 6
David, Maile (Medeiros) *
District 7
Clement, Jane
Villegas, Rebecca *
District 8
Inaba, Holeka Goro
Kahui, Craig (Bo)
District 9
Aiona, Philip K. (Ippy)
Keane, Ranae
Richards, Herbert (Tim) *
Nonpartisan Special
KAUAI COUNTY
Prosecuting Attorney
Kollar, Justin F. *
COUNTY COUNCIL
Bulosan, Addison
Cabebe, Donovan Kanani
Carvalho, Bernard, Jr.
Chock, Mason K. *
Cowden, Felicia *
Dandurand, Mike
DeCosta, Billy
DeSilva Carveiro, Debralynn
Evslin, Luke A. *
Franks, Victoria
Fukushima, Richard S.
Justus, Ed
Kaneshiro, Arryl *
Kualii, KipuKai L.P. *
Nelson, Jacquelyn (Jakki)
Nishimura, Wally K.
Parker, Rory P.
Simbre-Medeiros, Shirley R.
Taniguchi, Naomi J. (Omi)
Waialeale Battad, Jade T.
Yago, Clint, Sr.
Nonpartisan Special
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Island of Hawaii
Almeida, Kauilani
Cashman-Aiu, Noelani
Desoto-McCollough, Laura L.
Hao, Louis (Lui)
Hoffeld, Cyd L. (Makanui)
Ishibashi, Pua
Kihoi, Lei
Lindsey, Keola
Mangauil, Lanakila
Pau, Louis (Kauka)
Wilson, Kalaniakea
Island of Molokai
Alapa, Luana
Kahue-Cabanting, U‘i
Machado, Colette (Piipii) *
Island of Kauai
Ahuna, Dan *
Perez, Brittny
Smith, Kamealoha
At-Large Trustee
Akina, Keli‘i *
Burke, Jackie (Kahookele)
Hanakahi, Kaipo K.
Kawaauhau, Larry K.
Palacat-Nelsen, Shane Akoni
Sonoda, Lenson (Kawekiu)
Souza, Keoni