FACTSHEET
TERMS OF OFFICE
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OFFICE |
TERM |
START OF TERM |
REFERENCE |
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Federal |
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President |
4 years* |
Noon on 20th day of
January following election |
U.S.
Constitution Amendment
XX, Section 1 |
|
Vice
President |
4
years |
Noon
on 20th day of January following election |
U.S.
Constitution Amendment
XX, Section 1 |
|
U.S.
Senator |
6
years |
Noon
on 3rd day of January following election |
U.S.
Constitution Amendment
XX, Section 1 |
|
U.S.
Representative |
2
years |
Noon
on 3rd day of January following election |
U.S.
Constitution Amendment
XX, Section 1 |
|
State |
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|
Governor |
4
years+ |
Noon
on first Monday in December following election |
State
Constitution Article
V, Section 1 |
|
Lieutenant
Governor |
4
years+ |
Noon
on first Monday in December following election |
State
Constitution Article V, Sections 1 and 2 |
|
State
Senator |
4
years |
Upon
election (from the date of the general election) |
State
Constitution Article
III, Section 4 |
|
State
Representative |
2
years |
Upon
election (from the date of the general election) |
State
Constitution Article
III, Section 4 |
|
Office
of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Trustee |
4
years |
Upon
election (from the date of the special election held in conjunction with the
general election) |
Hawaii
Revised Statutes Section
13D‑5 |
|
County of Hawaii |
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|
Mayor |
4
years+ |
12
noon on first Monday of December following election |
County
of Hawaii Charter Article
V, Section 5‑1.1 |
|
Prosecuting
Attorney |
4
years |
12
noon on first Monday of December following election |
County
of Hawaii Charter Article
IX, Section 9‑1 |
|
Councilmember |
2
years++ |
12
noon on first Monday of December following election |
County
of Hawaii Charter Article
III, Section 3‑2 |
|
County of Maui |
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|
Mayor |
4
years+ |
12
noon on second day of January
following election |
County
of Maui Charter Article
7, Section 7‑2 |
|
Councilmember |
2
years# |
12
noon on second day of January
following election |
County
of Maui Charter Article
3, Section 3‑2 |
|
OFFICE |
TERM |
START OF TERM |
REFERENCE |
|
County of Kauai |
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|
Mayor |
4
years+ |
12
noon on first working day of December following election |
County
of Kauai Charter Article
VII, Section 7.01 |
|
Prosecuting
Attorney |
4
years |
12
noon on first working day of December following election |
County
of Kauai Charter Article
IXA, Section 9A.01 |
|
Councilmember |
2
years++ |
12
noon on first working day of December following election |
County
Charter Article
III, Section 3.03 |
|
City & County of Honolulu |
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|
Mayor |
4
years+ |
12
noon on second day of January following election |
City
& County of Honolulu Charter Article V, Section 5‑101 |
|
Prosecuting
Attorney |
4
years |
12
noon on second day of January following election |
City
& County of Honolulu Charter Article VIII, Section 8‑102 |
|
Councilmember |
4
years+ |
12
noon on second day of January following election |
City
& County of Honolulu Charter Article III, Section 3‑102 |
* Denotes that the official elected to that office is limited to a maximum of two (2) terms.
+ Denotes that the official elected to that office is limited to a maximum of two (2) consecutive full terms.
++ Denotes that the official elected to that office is limited to a maximum of four (4) consecutive two-year terms.
# Denotes that the official elected to that office is limited to a maximum of five (5) consecutive full terms.
This
Factsheet is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as
an authority on the Hawaii election law and deadlines. Requirements and/or deadlines may change
pending changes in legislation. Consult
the Hawaii Revised Statutes and other sources for more detailed and accurate
requirements.
Office of Elections
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: 808-453-VOTE(8683)
Neighbor Island Toll Free: 1-800-442-VOTE(8683)
TTY: 808-453-6150
Internet:
www.hawaii.gov/elections
Office
of Elections – FSBO103H
Rev.
03/22/13