| Office | Term | Start of Term | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Offices | |||
| President | 4 years* | noon on 20th day of January following election | U.S. Constitution Article XX, Section 1 |
| Vice President | 4 years* | noon on 20th day of January following election | U.S. Constitution Article XX, Section 1 |
| U.S. Senator | 6 years | noon on 3rd day of January following election | U.S. Constitution Article XX, Section 1 |
| U.S. Representative | 2 years | noon on 3rd day of January following election | U.S. Constitution Article XX, Section 1 |
| State Offices | |||
| 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 IV, Sections 7 and 8 |
| State Representative | 2 years | upon election (from the date of the general election) | State Constitution Article III, Section 4 |
| Board of Education (BOE) Member | 4 years | upon election (from the date of the general election) | Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 13-4 |
| Trustee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) | 4 years | upon election (from the date of the special election held in conjunction with the general election) | Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 13D-5 |
| Office | Term | Start of Term | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| City & County of Honolulu Offices | |||
| Mayor | 4 years+ | 12 noon on 2nd day of January following election | City Charter Section 5-101 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 4 years | 12 noon on 2nd day of January following election | City Charter Section 8-102 |
| Councilmember | 4 years+ | 12 noon on 2nd day of January following election | City Charter 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.
| County of Hawaii Offices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 4 years+ | 12 noon on 1st Monday of December following election | County Charter Article V, Section 5-1.1 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 4 years | 12 noon on 1st Monday of December following election | County Charter Article IX, Section 9-1 |
| Councilmembers | 2 years++ | 12 noon on 1st Monday of December following election | County Charter Article III, Section 3-2 |
| County of Maui Offices | |||
| Mayor | 4 years+ | 12 noon on 2nd day of January following election | County Charter Article 7, Section 7-2 |
| Councilmembers | 2 years# | 12 noon on 2nd day of January following election | County Charter Article 3, Section 3-2 |
| County of Kauai Offices | |||
| Mayor | 4 years+ | 12 noon on 1st working day in December following election | County Charter Article VII, Section 7.01 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 4 years | 12 noon on 1st working day in December following election | County Charter Article IXA, Section 9A.01 |
| Councilmembers | 2 years | 12 noon on 1st working day in December following election | County Charter Article III, Section 3.03 |
This Fact Sheet is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as an authority on the Hawaii election law and candidate deadlines. Requirements and/or deadlines may change pending changes in legislation. Consult the Hawaii Revised Statues and other sources for more detailed and accurate requirements.
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* 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.
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