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CANDIDATES NOT APPEARING ON BALLOTS

Candidates who are unopposed for elected state and county offices will not appear on a ballot in the following circumstances:

OFFICE	CIRCUMSTANCE	REFERENCE
STATE OFFICES:
State Senator	Candidates who are unopposed in the general election will not appear on the general election ballot. *Such candidates are elected at the primary election.*	State Constitution Article III, Section 4
State Representative	Candidates who are unopposed in the general election will not appear on the general election ballot. *Such candidates are elected at the primary election.*	State Constitution Article III, Section 4
Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Trustee	Candidates who are unopposed in the OHA Special Election (held in conjunction with the general election) will not appear on the OHA ballot. *Such candidates are elected after the close of filing of nomination papers.*	Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 12‑42(a)
COUNTY OFFICES :
City & County of Honolulu Offices	Candidates who win the first special election (held in conjunction with the primary election) by a majority (50% + 1 vote) of the votes cast for the office will not appear in the second special election (held in conjunction with the general election). *Such candidates are elected at the first special election (held in conjunction with the primary election).*	City & County of Honolulu Charter Article XIII, Section 13‑116
County of Hawaii Offices	Candidates who are unopposed in the general election will not appear on the general election ballot. *Such candidates are elected at the primary election.*	Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 12‑41(a)
County of Maui Offices	If there are two or fewer candidates for any seat, the names of the candidates shall appear only on the ballot for the second special election (held in conjunction with the General Election).	County of Maui Charter, Sections 3-2 and 7-2
County of Kauai Offices	Mayor and Prosecuting Attorney: Candidates who win the first nonpartisan election (held with the primary election) by a majority (50% + 1 vote) of the votes cast for the office will not appear in the second nonpartisan election (held with the general election). *Such candidates are elected at the first nonpartisan election (held in conjunction with the primary election).* County Council: Candidates who win the first nonpartisan election (held in conjunction with the primary election) by receiving at least thirty percent (30%) of all votes cast for all at‑large council offices will not appear in the second nonpartisan election (held in conjunction with the general election). *Such candidates are elected at the first nonpartisan election (held in conjunction with the primary election).*	County of Kauai Charter Article I, Section 1.03

OFFICE

CIRCUMSTANCE

REFERENCE

STATE OFFICES:

State Senator

Candidates who are unopposed in the general election will not appear on the general election ballot. Such candidates are elected at the primary election.

State Constitution Article III, Section 4

State Representative

Candidates who are unopposed in the general election will not appear on the general election ballot. Such candidates are elected at the primary election.

State Constitution Article III, Section 4

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Trustee

Candidates who are unopposed in the OHA Special Election (held in conjunction with the general election) will not appear on the OHA ballot. Such candidates are elected after the close of filing of nomination papers.

Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 12‑42(a)

COUNTY OFFICES :

City & County of Honolulu Offices

Candidates who win the first special election (held in conjunction with the primary election) by a majority (50% + 1 vote) of the votes cast for the office will not appear in the second special election (held in conjunction with the general election). Such candidates are elected at the first special election (held in conjunction with the primary election).

City & County of Honolulu Charter Article XIII, Section 13‑116

County of Hawaii Offices

Candidates who are unopposed in the general election will not appear on the general election ballot. Such candidates are elected at the primary election.

Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 12‑41(a)

County of Maui Offices

If there are two or fewer candidates for any seat, the names of the candidates shall appear only on the ballot for the second special election (held in conjunction with the General Election).

County of Maui Charter, Sections 3-2 and 7-2

County of Kauai Offices

Mayor and Prosecuting Attorney:

Candidates who win the first nonpartisan election (held with the primary election) by a majority (50% + 1 vote) of the votes cast for the office will not appear in the second nonpartisan election (held with the general election). Such candidates are elected at the first nonpartisan election (held in conjunction with the primary election).

County Council:

Candidates who win the first nonpartisan election (held in conjunction with the primary election) by receiving at least thirty percent (30%) of all votes cast for all at‑large council offices will not appear in the second nonpartisan election (held in conjunction with the general election). Such candidates are elected at the first nonpartisan election (held in conjunction with the primary election).

County of Kauai Charter Article I, Section 1.03

This document 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 Islands Toll Free: 1-800-442-VOTE (8683)

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Revised: 08/12/2011