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ELECTION
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U.S. Senator U.S. Senator (cont.) |
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections
for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the
Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or
alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators. HRS
§11‑99 Members of Congress,
applicability of election laws. The nomination and election of a senator or
representative to Congress shall be in conformity to the laws applicable to
the election of members of the state legislature except as expressly
otherwise provided or where in conflict with federal law. |
HRS
§12‑41 Result of election. (a) The person or persons
receiving the greatest number of votes at the primary or special
primary as a candidate of a party for an office shall be the candidate of the
party at the following general or special general election but not more
candidates for a party than there are offices to be elected; provided
that any candidate for any county office who is the sole candidate for that
office at the primary or special primary election, or who would not be
opposed in the general or special general election by any candidate running
on any other ticket, nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the
primary or special primary election shall, after the primary or special
primary election, be declared to be duly and legally elected to the office
for which the person was a candidate regardless of the number of votes
received by that candidate. (b) Any
nonpartisan candidate receiving at least ten per cent of the total votes cast
for the office for which the person is a candidate at the primary or special
primary, or a vote equal to the lowest vote received by the partisan
candidate who was nominated in the primary or special primary, shall also be
a candidate at the following election; provided that when more
nonpartisan candidates qualify for nomination than there are offices to be
voted for at the general or special general election, there shall be
certified as candidates for the following election those receiving the
highest number of votes, but not more candidates than are to be elected. |
HRS
§11‑155 Certification of results
of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A
certificate of election or a certificate of results declaring the results of
the election as of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of candidates to be
elected receiving the highest number of votes in any election district
shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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U.S. Representative U.S. Representative (cont.) |
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections
for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the
Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or
alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators. HRS
§11‑99 Members of Congress, applicability
of election laws. The nomination and election of a senator or
representative to Congress shall be in conformity to the laws applicable to
the election of members of the state legislature except as expressly
otherwise provided or where in conflict with federal law. |
HRS
§12‑41 Result of election. (a) The person or persons
receiving the greatest number of votes at the primary or special
primary as a candidate of a party for an office shall be the candidate of the
party at the following general or special general election but not more
candidates for a party than there are offices to be elected; provided
that any candidate for any county office who is the sole candidate for that
office at the primary or special primary election, or who would not be
opposed in the general or special general election by any candidate running
on any other ticket, nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the
primary or special primary election shall, after the primary or special
primary election, be declared to be duly and legally elected to the office
for which the person was a candidate regardless of the number of votes
received by that candidate. (b) Any
nonpartisan candidate receiving at least ten per cent of the total votes cast
for the office for which the person is a candidate at the primary or special
primary, or a vote equal to the lowest vote received by the partisan
candidate who was nominated in the primary or special primary, shall also be
a candidate at the following election; provided that when more
nonpartisan candidates qualify for nomination than there are offices to be
voted for at the general or special general election, there shall be
certified as candidates for the following election those receiving the
highest number of votes, but not more candidates than are to be elected. |
HRS
§11‑155 Certification of results
of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A
certificate of election or a certificate of results declaring the results of
the election as of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of candidates to be
elected receiving the highest number of votes in any election district
shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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Governor Governor (cont.) |
The executive
power of the State shall be vested in a governor. The governor shall be elected by the
qualified voters of this State at a general election. The person receiving the highest number
of votes shall be the governor. In case of a tie vote, the selection of the
governor shall be determined as provided by law. The term of
office of the governor shall begin at noon on the first Monday in December
next following the governor's election and end at noon on the first Monday in
December, four years thereafter. |
HRS §12‑41 Result of election. (a) The person or persons receiving the
greatest number of votes at the primary or special primary as a candidate
of a party for an office shall be the candidate of the party at the following
general or special general election but not more candidates for a party than
there are offices to be elected; provided that any candidate for any
county office who is the sole candidate for that office at the primary or
special primary election, or who would not be opposed in the general or
special general election by any candidate running on any other ticket,
nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the primary or special
primary election shall, after the primary or special primary election, be declared
to be duly and legally elected to the office for which the person was a
candidate regardless of the number of votes received by that candidate. (b) Any nonpartisan candidate
receiving at least ten per cent of the total votes cast for the office
for which the person is a candidate at the primary or special primary, or a
vote equal to the lowest vote received by the partisan candidate who was
nominated in the primary or special primary, shall also be a candidate at the
following election; provided that when more nonpartisan candidates
qualify for nomination than there are offices to be voted for at the general
or special general election, there shall be certified as candidates for the
following election those receiving the highest number of votes, but not more
candidates than are to be elected. |
HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A
certificate of election or a certificate of results declaring the results of
the election as of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156.
The number of candidates to be
elected receiving the highest number of votes in any election district
shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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Lt. Governor Lt. Governor (cont.) |
The executive
power of the State shall be vested in a governor. The governor shall be elected by the
qualified voters of this State at a general election. The person receiving the highest number
of votes shall be the governor. In case of a tie vote, the selection of the
governor shall be determined as provided by law. There shall be a
lieutenant governor who shall have the same qualifications as the
governor. The lieutenant
governor shall be elected at the same time, for the same term and in the same
manner as the governor; provided that the votes cast in the general election
for the nominee for governor shall be deemed cast for the nominee for
lieutenant governor of the same political party. No person shall be elected to the office of
lieutenant governor for more than two consecutive full terms. The lieutenant governor shall perform such
duties as may be provided by law. |
HRS §12‑41 Result of election. (a) The person or persons receiving the greatest
number of votes at the primary or special primary as a candidate of a
party for an office shall be the candidate of the party at the following
general or special general election but not more candidates for a party than
there are offices to be elected; provided that any candidate for any
county office who is the sole candidate for that office at the primary or
special primary election, or who would not be opposed in the general or
special general election by any candidate running on any other ticket,
nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the primary or special
primary election shall, after the primary or special primary election, be
declared to be duly and legally elected to the office for which the person
was a candidate regardless of the number of votes received by that candidate. (b) Any nonpartisan candidate
receiving at least ten per cent of the total votes cast for the office
for which the person is a candidate at the primary or special primary, or a
vote equal to the lowest vote received by the partisan candidate who was
nominated in the primary or special primary, shall also be a candidate at the
following election; provided that when more nonpartisan candidates
qualify for nomination than there are offices to be voted for at the general
or special general election, there shall be certified as candidates for the
following election those receiving the highest number of votes, but not more
candidates than are to be elected. |
HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A
certificate of election or a certificate of results declaring the results of
the election as of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of candidates to be
elected receiving the highest number of votes in any election district
shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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State Senator State Senator
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Each member of
the legislature shall be elected at an election. If more than one candidate has been
nominated for election to a seat in the legislature, the member occupying
that seat shall be elected at a general election. If a candidate nominated for a seat at a
primary election is unopposed for that seat at the general election, the
candidate shall be deemed elected at the primary election. The term of office of a member of the
house of representatives shall be two years and the term of office of a
member of the senate shall be four years.
The term of a member of the legislature shall begin on the day of the
general election at which elected or if elected at a primary election, on the
day of the general election immediately following the primary election at
which elected. For a member of the
house of representatives, the terms shall end on the day of the general
election immediately following the day the member's term commences. For a member of the senate, the term shall
end on the day of the second general election immediately following the day
the member's term commences. |
HRS §12‑41 Result of election. (a) The person or persons receiving the greatest
number of votes at the primary or special primary as a candidate of a
party for an office shall be the candidate of the party at the following
general or special general election but not more candidates for a party than
there are offices to be elected; provided that any candidate for any
county office who is the sole candidate for that office at the primary or
special primary election, or who would not be opposed in the general or
special general election by any candidate running on any other ticket,
nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the primary or special
primary election shall, after the primary or special primary election, be
declared to be duly and legally elected to the office for which the person
was a candidate regardless of the number of votes received by that candidate. (b) Any nonpartisan candidate receiving
at least ten per cent of the total votes cast for the office for which
the person is a candidate at the primary or special primary, or a vote equal
to the lowest vote received by the partisan candidate who was nominated in
the primary or special primary, shall also be a candidate at the following
election; provided that when more nonpartisan candidates qualify for
nomination than there are offices to be voted for at the general or special
general election, there shall be certified as candidates for the following
election those receiving the highest number of votes, but not more candidates
than are to be elected. |
Each member of
the legislature shall be elected at an election. If more than one candidate has been
nominated for election to a seat in the legislature, the member occupying
that seat shall be elected at a general election. If a candidate nominated for a seat at a
primary election is unopposed for that seat at the general election, the
candidate shall be deemed elected at the primary election. HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for bringing
an election contest. A certificate of
election or a certificate of results declaring the results of the election as
of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of
candidates to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in any
election district shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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State
Representative State
Representative (cont.) |
Each member of
the legislature shall be elected at an election. If more than one candidate has been
nominated for election to a seat in the legislature, the member occupying
that seat shall be elected at a general election. If a candidate nominated for a seat at a
primary election is unopposed for that seat at the general election, the
candidate shall be deemed elected at the primary election. The term of office of a member of the
house of representatives shall be two years and the term of office of a
member of the senate shall be four years.
The term of a member of the legislature shall begin on the day of the
general election at which elected or if elected at a primary election, on the
day of the general election immediately following the primary election at
which elected. For a member of the
house of representatives, the terms shall end on the day of the general
election immediately following the day the member's term commences. For a member of the senate, the term shall
end on the day of the second general election immediately following the day
the member's term commences. |
HRS §12‑41 Result of election. (a) The person or persons receiving the greatest
number of votes at the primary or special primary as a candidate of a
party for an office shall be the candidate of the party at the following
general or special general election but not more candidates for a party than
there are offices to be elected; provided that any candidate for any
county office who is the sole candidate for that office at the primary or
special primary election, or who would not be opposed in the general or
special general election by any candidate running on any other ticket,
nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the primary or special
primary election shall, after the primary or special primary election, be
declared to be duly and legally elected to the office for which the person
was a candidate regardless of the number of votes received by that candidate. (b)
Any nonpartisan candidate receiving at least ten
per cent of the total votes cast for the office
for which the person is a candidate at the primary or special primary, or a
vote equal to the lowest vote received by the partisan candidate who was
nominated in the primary or special primary, shall also be a candidate at the
following election; provided that when more nonpartisan candidates
qualify for nomination than there are offices to be voted for at the general
or special general election, there shall be certified as candidates for the
following election those receiving the highest number of votes, but not more
candidates than are to be elected. |
Each member of
the legislature shall be elected at an election. If more than one candidate has been
nominated for election to a seat in the legislature, the member occupying
that seat shall be elected at a general election. If a candidate nominated for a seat at a
primary election is unopposed for that seat at the general election, the
candidate shall be deemed elected at the primary election. HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A certificate of election or a certificate
of results declaring the results of the election as of election day shall be
issued pursuant to section 11‑156.
The number of
candidates to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in any
election district shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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Board of
Education Board of
Education (cont.) |
HRS §13‑3 Election of members. (a) Members of the board of education
shall be nominated at a primary election and elected at the general election. Except as otherwise provided by this
chapter, the candidates for the board of education shall be elected in the
manner prescribed by this title. (1) Nomination papers, preparation of. The chief election officer shall prepare
nomination papers in such a manner that a candidate desiring to file for
election to the board of education shall be able to specify whether the
candidate is seeking a seat requiring residency in a particular departmental
school district or a seat without such residency requirement. (2) Ballot.
The school board ballot shall be prepared in such a manner as to
afford every voter eligible to vote in a school board district race, the
opportunity to vote for each and every candidate seeking election from that
school board district. The school board
ballot shall contain the names of all board candidates arranged
alphabetically in a nonpartisan manner; provided that the names of candidates
seeking seats requiring residency in a particular departmental school
district shall be grouped alphabetically according to departmental school
districts. * *
* (b) In the event that there is only one
qualified candidate for any seat requiring residency in a particular departmental
school district, after the close of filing of nomination papers, the chief
election officer shall declare such candidate to be duly and legally
elected. In the event that the number
of qualified candidates for seats without such residency requirement is equal
to or less than the number of such seats to be filled, after the close of
filing of nomination papers, the chief election officer shall declare such
candidates to be duly and legally elected. |
HRS §13‑3 Election of members. (3) Primary election. Two candidates receiving the most
votes for each available seat shall be nominated for the general
election. |
HRS §13‑3 Election of members. (4) General election. Each voter in the general election
shall be entitled to receive the school board ballot and to vote for the
number of seats available in the respective school board districts. HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A certificate of
election or a certificate of results declaring the results of the election as
of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of
candidates to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in any
election district shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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OHA Trustee OHA Trustee |
HRS §13D‑4 Election of board members. Members of the
board of trustees shall be elected at a special election held in conjunction
with the general election in every even‑numbered year. Except as otherwise provided by this
chapter, members shall be nominated and elected in the manner prescribed by
this title. Nomination
papers. The chief election officer
shall prepare the nomination papers in such a manner that a candidate
desiring to file for election to the board shall be able to specify whether
the candidate is seeking a seat requiring residency on a particular island or
a seat without such residency requirement. Ballot. The board of trustees ballot shall be
prepared in such a manner that every voter qualified and registered under
section 13D‑3 shall be afforded the opportunity to vote for each and
every candidate seeking election to the board. The ballot shall contain the names of all
board candidates arranged alphabetically; provided that the names of candidates
seeking seats requiring residency on a particular island shall also be
grouped by island of residency. Each
eligible voter shall be entitled to receive the board of trustees ballot and
to vote for the number of seats available. |
Not Applicable. |
NOTE: Special Election held in conjunction with
General Election: HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A certificate of
election or a certificate of results declaring the results of the election as
of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of
candidates to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in any
election district shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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City &County
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City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 1. In general: City Elections shall be
conducted in accordance with the election laws of the state insofar as
applicable, but all city elective officers shall be elected by nonpartisan
special elections. Except as
otherwise provided in this charter, such special elections shall be held in
conjunction with the primary and general elections of the applicable year,
which shall be every fourth year following the 1990 election in the case of
councilmembers, and every fourth year following the 1992 election in the case
of the mayor and prosecuting attorney. Section 5‑101. Election and Term of Office. The electors of
the city shall elect a mayor whose term of office shall be four years
beginning at twelve o=clock meridian on the second day of
January following the mayor=s election. No person shall be elected to the office of
mayor for more than two consecutive full terms. |
First Special
Election held in conjunction with Primary Election. City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 2. First special election: In the case of
the offices of mayor, prosecuting attorney or councilmember, any candidate receiving
a majority of the votes cast for that office shall be deemed
elected. However, if there is no
more than one candidate for each of the offices of mayor, prosecuting
attorney or councilmember, such persons shall be deemed elected regardless of
the number of votes received. |
Second Special
Election held in conjunction with General Election. City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 3. Second special election: Unless a
candidate for mayor, prosecuting attorney, or councilmember is elected in the
first special election, the names of the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes for these offices in the first special election
shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election. At the second special election the
candidates receiving the highest number of votes for mayor, prosecuting
attorney and councilmember, respectively, shall be deemed elected. |
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City &County
of Councilmember |
City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 1. In general: City Elections shall be conducted
in accordance with the election laws of the state insofar as applicable, but all
city elective officers shall be elected by nonpartisan special elections. Except as otherwise provided in this
charter, such special elections shall be held in conjunction with the primary
and general elections of the applicable year, which shall be every fourth
year following the 1990 election in the case of councilmembers, and every
fourth year following the 1992 election in the case of the mayor and
prosecuting attorney. City Charter,
Section 3‑102. Number, Election
and Terms of Office of Councilmembers. The council
shall consist of nine members. One
member shall be elected from each of the nine districts hereinafter provided. The terms of office of councilmembers shall
be four years beginning at twelve o=clock meridian on the second day of
January following their election. No
person shall be elected to the office of councilmember for more than two
consecutive full terms. |
First Special
Election held in conjunction with Primary Election. City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 2. First special election: In the case of the
offices of mayor, prosecuting attorney or councilmember, any candidate
receiving a majority of the votes cast for that office shall be deemed
elected. However, if there is no
more than one candidate for each of the offices of mayor, prosecuting
attorney or councilmember, such persons shall be deemed elected regardless of
the number of votes received. |
Second Special
Election held in conjunction with General Election. City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 3. Second special election: Unless a
candidate for mayor, prosecuting attorney, or councilmember is elected in the
first special election, the names of the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes for these offices in the first special election
shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election. At the second special election the
candidates receiving the highest number of votes for mayor, prosecuting
attorney and councilmember, respectively, shall be deemed elected. |
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City &County
of Prosecuting
Attorney |
City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 1. In general: City Elections shall be
conducted in accordance with the election laws of the state insofar as
applicable, but all city elective officers shall be elected by
nonpartisan special elections.
Except as otherwise provided in this charter, such special elections
shall be held in conjunction with the primary and general elections of the
applicable year, which shall be every fourth year following the 1990 election
in the case of councilmembers, and every fourth year following the 1992
election in the case of the mayor and prosecuting attorney. |
First Special
Election held in conjunction with Primary Election. City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 2. First special election: In the case of the offices
of mayor, prosecuting attorney or councilmember, any candidate receiving a
majority of the votes cast for that office shall be deemed elected. However, if there is no more than one
candidate for each of the offices of mayor, prosecuting attorney or
councilmember, such persons shall be deemed elected regardless of the number
of votes received. |
Second Special
Election held in conjunction with General Election. City Charter,
Section 13‑116, City Elections. 3. Second special election: Unless a
candidate for mayor, prosecuting attorney, or councilmember is elected in the
first special election, the names of the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes for these offices in the first special election
shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election. At the second special election the
candidates receiving the highest number of votes for mayor, prosecuting
attorney and councilmember, respectively, shall be deemed elected. |
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The mayor shall
be elected for a term of four years which term shall commence at twelve o=clock meridian
on the first Monday of December following the election. |
HRS §12‑41
Result of election. (a) The person or persons receiving the
greatest number of votes at the primary or special primary as a candidate
of a party for an office shall be the candidate of the party at the following
general or special general election but not more candidates for a party than
there are offices to be elected; provided that any candidate for any
county office who is the sole candidate for that office at the primary or
special primary election, or who would not be opposed in the general or
special general election by any candidate running on any other ticket,
nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the primary or special
primary election shall, after the primary or special primary election, be
declared to be duly and legally elected to the office for which the person
was a candidate regardless of the number of votes received by that candidate. (b) Any nonpartisan candidate
receiving at least ten per cent of the total votes cast for the office
for which the person is a candidate at the primary or special primary, or a
vote equal to the lowest vote received by the partisan candidate who was
nominated in the primary or special primary, shall also be a candidate at the
following election; provided that when more nonpartisan candidates
qualify for nomination than there are offices to be voted for at the general
or special general election, there shall be certified as candidates for the
following election those receiving the highest number of votes, but not more
candidates than are to be elected. |
HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A
certificate of election or a certificate of results declaring the results of
the election as of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of candidates to be
elected receiving the highest number of votes in any election district
shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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Councilmember |
There shall be a
county council composed of nine members.
One member shall be elected from each of nine districts. The terms of the council members shall be
two years and shall begin at twelve o=clock meridian on the first Monday of
December after their election. Candidates
shall be nominated and elected in accordance with the election laws of the state. |
HRS §12‑41
Result of election. (a) The person or persons receiving the
greatest number of votes at the primary or special primary as a candidate
of a party for an office shall be the candidate of the party at the following
general or special general election but not more candidates for a party than
there are offices to be elected; provided that any candidate for any
county office who is the sole candidate for that office at the primary or
special primary election, or who would not be opposed in the general or
special general election by any candidate running on any other ticket,
nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the primary or special
primary election shall, after the primary or special primary election, be
declared to be duly and legally elected to the office for which the person
was a candidate regardless of the number of votes received by that candidate. (b) Any nonpartisan candidate
receiving at least ten per cent of the total votes cast for the office
for which the person is a candidate at the primary or special primary, or a
vote equal to the lowest vote received by the partisan candidate who was
nominated in the primary or special primary, shall also be a candidate at the
following election; provided that when more nonpartisan candidates
qualify for nomination than there are offices to be voted for at the general
or special general election, there shall be certified as candidates for the
following election those receiving the highest number of votes, but not more
candidates than are to be elected. |
HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A
certificate of election or a certificate of results declaring the results of
the election as of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of candidates to be
elected receiving the highest number of votes in any election district
shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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The prosecuting
attorney shall be elected for a term of four years, which term shall commence
at twelve o=clock meridian
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HRS §12‑41 Result of election. (a) The person or persons receiving the
greatest number of votes at the primary or special primary as a candidate
of a party for an office shall be the candidate of the party at the following
general or special general election but not more candidates for a party than
there are offices to be elected; provided that any candidate for any
county office who is the sole candidate for that office at the primary or
special primary election, or who would not be opposed in the general or
special general election by any candidate running on any other ticket,
nonpartisan or otherwise, and who is nominated at the primary or special
primary election shall, after the primary or special primary election, be
declared to be duly and legally elected to the office for which the person
was a candidate regardless of the number of votes received by that candidate. (b) Any nonpartisan candidate
receiving at least ten per cent of the total votes cast for the office for
which the person is a candidate at the primary or special primary, or a
vote equal to the lowest vote received by the partisan candidate who was
nominated in the primary or special primary, shall also be a candidate at the
following election; provided that when more nonpartisan candidates
qualify for nomination than there are offices to be voted for at the general
or special general election, there shall be certified as candidates for the
following election those receiving the highest number of votes, but not more
candidates than are to be elected. |
HRS §11‑155 Certification of results of election. On receipt of
certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the chief
election officer or county clerk in county elections shall compile, certify,
and release the election results after the expiration of the time for
bringing an election contest. A
certificate of election or a certificate of results declaring the results of
the election as of election day shall be issued pursuant to section 11‑156. The number of candidates to be
elected receiving the highest number of votes in any election district
shall be declared to be elected. Unless otherwise provided, the term of
office shall begin or end as of the close of polls on election day. The position on the question receiving the
appropriate majority of the votes cast shall be reflected in a certificate of
results issued pursuant to section 11‑156. |
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1. The mayor shall be elected by nonpartisan special elections. Such special elections shall be held in conjunction with the primary and general elections every four years commencing in 2002. The special election held in conjunction with the primary election every four years shall be known as the first special election. The special election held in conjunction with the general election every four years shall be known as the second special election. 5. The voters of the county shall elect a mayor whose term of office shall be four years beginning at twelve o=clock meridian on the second day of January following the mayor=s election. A mayor shall not serve more than two consecutive full terms of office. (Amended 1998) |
First Special Election held in conjunction with Primary Election. 2. The names of all candidates for mayor shall be placed on the ballot for the first special election; provided that if there are two or fewer candidates, the names of the candidates shall appear only on the ballot for the second special election. |
Second Special Election held in conjunction with General Election. 3. If there are three or more candidates, the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the first special election shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election; provided, that if two or more candidates tie for the highest number of votes received in the first special election, the names of the candidates tied for the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election; and further provided, that if a single candidate receives the highest number of votes in the first special election and two or more candidates tie for the second-highest number of votes in the first special election received, the names of the candidate receiving the highest number of votes and the candidates tied for the second-highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election. 4. At the second special election, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed elected. If there is no more than one candidate for mayor, such person shall be deemed elected regardless of the number of votes received. |
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Prosecuting Attorney |
Appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. |
Not applicable. |
Not applicable. |
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Councilmember |
There shall be a council composed of nine members who shall be elected at‑large. Of the nine members elected to the council, one shall be a resident of the Island of Lanai, one a resident of the Island of Molokai, one a resident of the residency area of East Maui, one a resident of the residency area of West Maui, one a resident of the residency area of Makawao‑Haiku‑Paia, one a resident of the residency area of AUpcountry@ comprising Pukalani‑Kula‑Ulupalakua, one a resident of the residency area of South Maui, one a resident of the residency area of Kahului, and one a resident of the residency area of Wailuku‑Waihee‑Waikapu. The county clerk shall prepare the nomination papers in such a manner that candidates desiring to file for the office of council member shall specify the residency area from which they are seeking a seat. The ballots for the primary and general election shall, nevertheless, be prepared to give every voter in the county the right to vote for each and every council seat. 1. Council members shall be elected by nonpartisan special elections. Such special elections shall be held in conjunction with the primary and general elections every two years commencing in 2000. The special election held in conjunction with the primary election every two years shall be known as the first special election. The special election held in conjunction with the general election every two years shall be known as the second special election. 2. The term of office of council members shall be for two years, beginning at twelve o=clock meridian on the second day of January following their election. No member of the county council shall serve more than five consecutive full terms of office. (Amended 1998) |
First Special Election held in conjunction with Primary Election. 5. The names of all candidates for each council seat shall be placed on the ballot for the first special election; provided, that for any council seat with two or fewer candidates, the names of the candidates shall appear only on the ballot for the second special election. |
Second Special Election held in conjunction with General Election. 6. For any council seat with three or more candidates, the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for each council seat in the first special election shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election; provided, that if two or more candidates tie for the highest number of votes received in the first special election, the names of the candidates tied for the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election; and further provided, that if a single candidate receives the highest number of votes in the first special election and two or more candidates tie for the second-highest number of votes received, the names of the candidate receiving the highest number of votes and the candidates tied for the second-highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot for the second special election. 7. At the second special election, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for each council seat shall be deemed elected. If there is no more than one candidate for a council seat, such person shall be deemed elected regardless of the number of votes received. |
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A. In general, County elections shall be conducted in accordance with the election laws of the State insofar as applicable, but all elective officers shall be elected by nonpartisan elections. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, such nonpartisan elections shall be held in conjunction with the primary and general elections of the applicable year in which the terms of the mayor, council members, or prosecuting attorney, respectively, end. The electors of the county shall elect a mayor whose term of office shall be four years beginning at twelve o=clock meridian on the first working day of December following his election. No person shall serve as mayor for more than two consecutive full terms. |
B. First nonpartisan election. To the extent possible, the first nonpartisan election shall be held in conjunction with the primary election of the applicable year. 1. Offices of the Mayor, Prosecuting Attorney and Council members to be elected by districts, if any. In the case of the offices of mayor, prosecuting attorney, or any council members to be elected by districts, any candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for that office shall be elected. However, if there is only one candidate for each of said offices, such candidate shall be elected. |
C. Second nonpartisan election. To the extent possible the second nonpartisan election shall be held in conjunction with the general election for the applicable year. 1. Offices of the Mayor, Prosecuting Attorney, and Council members to be elected by districts, if any. Unless a candidate for mayor, prosecuting attorney, or council members to be elected by district, if any, is elected in the first nonpartisan election, the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for these offices in the first nonpartisan election shall be placed on the ballot for the second nonpartisan election. At the second nonpartisan election the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for mayor, prosecuting attorney and district council member, respectively, shall be elected. |
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Councilmember |
A. In general, County elections shall be conducted in accordance with the election laws of the State insofar as applicable, but all elective officers shall be elected by nonpartisan elections. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, such nonpartisan elections shall be held in conjunction with the primary and general elections of the applicable year in which the terms of the mayor, council members, or prosecuting attorney, respectively, end. There shall be a council of seven members elected at‑large. |
B. First nonpartisan election. To the extent possible, the first nonpartisan election shall be held in conjunction with the primary election of the applicable year. 1. Offices of the Mayor, Prosecuting Attorney and Council members to be elected by districts, if any. In the case of the offices of mayor, prosecuting attorney, or any council members to be elected by districts, any candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for that office shall be elected. However, if there is only one candidate for each of said offices, such candidate shall be elected. |
C. Second nonpartisan election. To the extent possible the second nonpartisan election shall be held in conjunction with the general election for the applicable year. 1. Offices of the Mayor, Prosecuting Attorney, and Council members to be elected by districts, if any. Unless a candidate for mayor, prosecuting attorney, or council members to be elected by district, if any, is elected in the first nonpartisan election, the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for these offices in the first nonpartisan election shall be placed on the ballot for the second nonpartisan election. At the second nonpartisan election the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for mayor, prosecuting attorney and district council member, respectively, shall be elected. |
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A. In general, County elections shall be conducted in accordance with the election laws of the State insofar as applicable, but all elective officers shall be elected by nonpartisan elections. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, such nonpartisan elections shall be held in conjunction with the primary and general elections of the applicable year in which the terms of the mayor, council members, or prosecuting attorney, respectively, end. The electors of the county shall elect a prosecuting attorney, whose term of office shall be four years beginning at twelve o=clock meridian on the first working day of December following his election. |
B. First nonpartisan election. To the extent possible, the first nonpartisan election shall be held in conjunction with the primary election of the applicable year. 1. Offices of the Mayor, Prosecuting Attorney and Council members to be elected by districts, if any. In the case of the offices of mayor, prosecuting attorney, or any council members to be elected by districts, any candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for that office shall be elected. However, if there is only one candidate for each of said offices, such candidate shall be elected. |
C. Second nonpartisan election. To the extent possible the second nonpartisan election shall be held in conjunction with the general election for the applicable year. 1. Offices of the Mayor, Prosecuting Attorney, and Council members to be elected by districts, if any. Unless a candidate for mayor, prosecuting attorney, or council members to be elected by district, if any, is elected in the first nonpartisan election, the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for these offices in the first nonpartisan election shall be placed on the ballot for the second nonpartisan election. At the second nonpartisan election the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for mayor, prosecuting attorney and district council member, respectively, shall be elected. |
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This Fact Sheet is intended
for information only and should not be used as an authority on the
Office of Elections
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