STATE
OF
OFFICE OF ELECTIONS
FACTSHEET
SUCCESSION TO VACANCIES
Federal Offices - State of
Vacancies
1. Requiring the Governor, in filling
vacancies in the state Senate, state House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate,
to select from a list of three prospective appointees nominated by the
political party of the prior incumbent; and
2. Requiring the prospective appointees to
be:
a)
Members of nominating political parties at the time
of submission of their names to the governor; and
b)
Residents of the same electoral district as the
prior incumbent at the time of appointment.
The 2007 Legislature overrode the Governor’s
veto on this measure (S.B. No. 1063, H.D. 1, enacted as Act 57, SLH 2007).
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Office |
Office Not Up
For Election At The Next Regularly
Scheduled Primary/General |
Office Up For
Election At The Next Regularly
Scheduled Primary/General |
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Vacancy Occurs
60 Days Prior to the
Primary Election |
Vacancy Occurs
After the 60 Days
Prior to the Primary
Election |
Vacancy Occurs
Anytime After the Last Regularly Scheduled General Election |
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U.S. SENATOR HRS §17-1 Term: 6 years |
Filled at the
upcoming (next) general election.
Candidates are nominated in the primary and elected in the general. Temporarily
filled by appointment by the Governor.
The person appointed must be of same political party as person who
vacated the office. |
Filled at the
next following general election. Temporarily
filled by appointment by the Governor.
The person appointed must be of same political party as person who
vacated the office. |
Filled by
appointment by the Governor. The
person appointed must be of same political party as person who vacated the
office. |
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U.S.
REPRESENTATIVE HRS §17-2 Term: 2 years |
Vacancy filled
by special election. Candidates run by
party in a single "winner take all" election. Special election
will be held no earlier than 70 days after the vacancy occurs but may be held
more than 70 days after the vacancy occurs. |
Vacancy filled
by special election. Candidates run by
party in a single "winner take all" election. Special election
will be held no earlier than 70 days after the vacancy occurs but may be held
more than 70 days after the vacancy occurs. |
Vacancy filled
by special election. Candidates run by
party in a single "winner take all" election. Special election
will be held no earlier than 70 days after the vacancy occurs but may be held
more than 70 days after the vacancy occurs. |
SUCCESSION TO VACANCIES
Executive Offices - State
of
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Office |
Temporary Vacancy |
Permanent Vacancy |
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GOVERNOR State Const.
Art. V, Sec. 4 HRS §26-2 Term: 4 years Limited to two
consecutive full terms. |
Filled first by
the Lieutenant Governor, then by the Attorney General. |
Filled by the
elected Lieutenant Governor.
NOTE: No person other than an
elected Governor or Lieutenant Governor shall become Governor. Acting Governor
would be in this order: President of
the Senate, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, Director of Finance,
State Comptroller, Director of Taxation, and Director of Personnel Services. |
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LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR State Const.
Art. V, Sec. 4 HRS §26-2 Term: 4 years Limited to two
consecutive full terms. |
Filled in this
order: Attorney General, Director of
Finance, State Comptroller, Director of Taxation, and Director of Personnel
Services. |
Filled in this
order: President of the Senate,
Speaker of the House, Attorney General, Director of Finance, State
Comptroller, Director of Taxation, and Director of Personnel Services. |
SUCCESSION TO VACANCIES
State Legislative Offices -
State of
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Office |
Office Not Up
For Election At The Next
Regularly Scheduled Primary/General |
Office Up For
Election At The Upcoming Primary/General |
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Vacancy Occurs At Least 10 Days Prior To The
Close Of Candidate Filing |
Vacancy Occurs
After The 10th Day Prior To The Close Of Candidate Filing And On Or Before
The 60th Day Prior To The Primary Election |
Vacancy Occurs
After The 60th Day
Prior To Primary And On
Or Before The 50th Day Prior To The General Election |
Vacancy Occurs
After The 50th Day Prior To The General Election |
Vacancy Occurs
Anytime After The Last Regularly
Scheduled General Election |
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STATE SENATOR HRS §17-3 Term: 4 years |
Filled at the upcoming
general. Candidates file nomination
papers by 60th day prior to the primary and are nominated in the primary and
elected in the general. Temporarily filled by
appointment by the Governor within 60 days.
The person appointed must be of the same political party as the person
who vacated the office. |
Filled at the upcoming
general. Candidates file nomination
papers by 50th day prior to the primary and are nominated in the primary and elected
in the general. Temporarily filled by
appointment by the Governor within 60 days.
The person appointed must be of the same political party as the person
who vacated the office. |
Filled at the upcoming
general. Party candidates nominated by
county committees by 40th day prior to the general. Nonpartisan candidates file nomination
papers by 40th day prior to the general with the nonpartisan candidate
nominated decided by lot. Temporarily filled by
appointment by the Governor within 60 days.
The person appointed must be of the same political party as the person
who vacated the office. |
Filled by appointment by
the Governor within 60 days. The
person appointed must be of the same political party as the person who
vacated the office. |
Filled by appointment by
the Governor within 60 days. The
person appointed must be of the same political party as the person who
vacated the office. |
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE HRS §17-4 Term: 2 years |
Filled by appointment by
the Governor within 60 days. The
person appointed must be of the same political party as the person who
vacated the office. |
Filled by appointment by
the Governor within 60 days. The
person appointed must be of the same political party as the person who
vacated the office. |
Filled by appointment by
the Governor within 60 days. The
person appointed must be of the same political party as the person who
vacated the office. |
Filled by appointment by
the Governor within 60 days. The
person appointed must be of the same political party as the person who
vacated the office. |
Filled by appointment by
the Governor within 60 days. The
person appointed must be of the same political party as the person who
vacated the office. |
SUCCESSION TO VACANCIES
BOE and
OHA Offices - State of
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Office |
Office Not Up
For Election At The Next Regularly
Scheduled Primary/General |
Office Up For
Election At The Upcoming Primary/General |
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Vacancy Occurs
60 Days Prior To The
General Election |
Vacancy Occurs
After The 60th Day Prior To The General Election |
Vacancy Occurs
Anytime After The Last
Regularly Scheduled General Election |
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BOE MEMBER HRS §17-6 Term: 4 years |
Filled at the
upcoming general. Candidates must file
nomination papers by 50th day prior to the general. Temporarily
filled by appointment by the Governor without regard to party preference or
affiliation or nonpartisanship. |
Filled by
appointment by the Governor without regard to party preference or affiliation
or nonpartisanship. |
Filled by
appointment by the Governor without regard to party preference or affiliation
or nonpartisanship. |
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OHA TRUSTEE HRS §17-7 Term: 4 years |
Filled at the
upcoming OHA special (general) election.
Candidates must file nomination papers by 50th day prior to the OHA
(general) special election. Temporarily filled
by appointment by 2/3's vote of the remaining members of Board. The person appointed must meet
qualifications in HRS §13D-1. |
Filled by
appointment by 2/3's vote of the remaining members of Board. The person appointed must meet
qualifications in HRS §13D-1. |
Filled by
appointment by 2/3's vote of the remaining members of Board. The person appointed must meet
qualifications in HRS §13D-1. |
SUCCESSION TO VACANCIES
City & County
of
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Office |
Unexpired Term Less Than One
Year |
Unexpired Term One Year or More |
Pending Election
/ Temporary
Vacancy |
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MAYOR City Charter §5-107 Term: 4 years Limited to two
consecutive full terms |
Filled by a
majority vote of all members of the Honolulu City Council. The Council shall elect one of its members
to be Mayor for the unexpired term. |
Filled by a
special election to be called by the Council within 10 days and to be held
within 60 days after occurrence of the vacancy. If any special or general election is to be
held in the City after 30 days and within 180 days after the occurrence of
the vacancy, the election shall be held in conjunction with such other
election. |
Filled by the
Managing Director, or if no Managing Director or Managing Director is unable
to act, the Chief Budget Officer shall then act as Mayor. |
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COUNCILMEMBER City Charter §3-105 Term: 4 years Limited to two
consecutive full terms |
Filled by
remaining members of the Honolulu City Council by electing a successor with
requisite qualifications to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. If the Council fails to fill the vacancy
within 30 days after its occurrence, then Mayor appoints the successor to
fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. |
Filled by a
special election to be called by the Council within 10 days and to be held
within 60 days after occurrence of the vacancy. If any special or general election is to be
held in the City after 30 days and within 180 days after the occurrence of
the vacancy, the election shall be held in conjunction with such other election. |
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PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY City Charter §8-106 Term: 4 years |
Filled by the
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. If
no First Deputy or if the First Deputy fails to meet minimum qualifications,
then by mayoral appointment, with approval of the City Council, within 30
days after occurrence of the vacancy. |
Filled by a
special election to be called by the Council within 10 days and to be held
within 60 days after occurrence of the vacancy. If any special or general election is to be
held in the City after 30 days and within 180 days after the occurrence of
the vacancy, the election shall be held in conjunction with such other
election. |
Filled by the
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney until special election is held to fill
vacancy. If no First Deputy or First
Deputy fails to meet minimum qualifications, then by mayoral appointment with
approval of the City Council within 30 days after occurrence of the vacancy. |
SUCCESSION TO VACANCIES
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Office |
Temporary Vacancy |
Vacancy Occurs
Less Than 60 Days Prior To
The Next Regularly
Scheduled Primary |
Vacancy Occurs
More Than 60 Days Prior To Next The
Regularly Scheduled Primary And Unexpired Term Is More than Two Years |
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MAYOR Term: 4 years |
In the event of civil,
military or natural disaster, during the temporary absence or disability of
the mayor, the Managing Director shall act as Mayor. If the office of
Managing Director is vacant, or during such periods as the Managing Director
is unable to so act, then the director of finance, the planning director,
director or research and development, director of personnel services and
director, department of liquor control, shall succeed to the office of mayor
in the order specified. |
Filled by the Managing
Director for the entire unexpired term. |
Filled by election at next
regularly scheduled election. Candidates shall be nominated to fill the
unexpired term of the office at a special primary election, to be held at the
same time as the regularly scheduled primary election, and the successor
shall be elected at a special general election, to be held at the same time
as the regularly scheduled general election. The person elected shall serve
out the unexpired term of the person succeeded. |
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COUNCILMEMBER Term: 2 years |
Filled by appointment by
the remaining councilmembers within 60 days after occurrence. If the Council
fails to fill vacancy within 60 days, then the Council Chair shall appoint
the successor. The person appointed shall have the requisite qualifications
and shall be of the same party with as the person vacating the seat and shall
serve until a successor is elected and seated. |
Filled by appointment by
the remaining councilmembers within 60 days after occurrence. If the Council fails to fill vacancy within
60 days, then the Council Chair shall appoint the successor. The person appointed shall have the
requisite qualifications and shall be of the same party with as the person
vacating the seat. |
Not Applicable. The term of office for councilmembers is
two years. |
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Term: 4 years |
Filled by the First Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney. If the position of First Deputy is vacant or if the
First Deputy is unable to so act, the Mayor, with the confirmation of the
Council, shall fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days of the vacancy.
The person appointed shall have the requisite qualifications and shall serve
until a successor is duly elected at the next state or state and county
election and seated. |
Filled by the First Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney. If the position of First Deputy is vacant or if the
First Deputy is unable to so act, the Mayor, with the confirmation of the
Council, shall fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days of the vacancy.
The person appointed shall have the requisite qualifications and shall serve
until a successor is duly elected at the next state or state and county
election and seated. |
Filled by the First Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney. If the position of First Deputy is vacant or if the
First Deputy is unable to so act, the Mayor, with the confirmation of the
Council, shall fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days of the vacancy.
The person appointed shall have the requisite qualifications and shall serve
until a successor is duly elected at the next state or state and county
election and seated. |
SUCCESSION TO VACANCIES
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Office |
Pending
Election/ Temporary
Vacancy |
Unexpired Term Less Than One Year |
Unexpired Term More Than One
Year |
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MAYOR Term: 4 years Limited to two
consecutive full terms. |
Managing
Director shall act as Mayor. If the
Office of Managing Director is vacant or during such periods that the Managing
Director is unable to so act, the Director of Finance shall then act as
Mayor. |
Managing
Director shall act as Mayor. If the
Office of Managing Director is vacant or during such periods that the
Managing Director is unable to so act, the Director of Finance shall then act
as Mayor. |
Filled by
special election to be called by the Council within 30 days and to be held
within 90 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The candidate receiving a majority of the
votes cast shall fill the vacancy. If
no candidate receives a majority then, within 15 days, the Council shall call
for a run‑off election to be held within 45 days of the first
election. The two candidates receiving
the most votes in the first election shall run in a "run-off"
election. If any special or general
election is to be held in the county after 30 days and within 180 days after
occurrence of the vacancy, then the election shall be held in conjunction
with such other election. |
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PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY |
Filled by appointment
by the Mayor with approval of the County Council. |
Filled by
appointment by the Mayor with approval of the County Council. |
Filled by
appointment by the Mayor with approval of the County Council. |
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COUNCILMEMBER Term: 2 years |
Filled by
appointment by a majority of the remaining councilmembers within 30 days
after occurrence. If the Council fails
to fill vacancy within 30 days after its occurrence, then the Mayor shall
appoint the successor. The person
appointed shall be a member of the same political party as the person
succeeded. |
Filled by
appointment by a majority of the remaining councilmembers within 30 days
after occurrence. If the Council fails
to fill vacancy within 30 days after its occurrence, then the Mayor shall appoint
the successor. The person appointed
shall be a member of the same political party as the person succeeded if
elected in a partisan election. |
Filled by
special election to be called by the council within 30 days and to be held
within 90 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. At the special election,
the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed elected. |
SUCCESSION TO VACANCIES
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Office |
Temporary
Vacancy |
Vacancy Occurs
More Than Three Days
Prior to the Mid‑Term
Election |
Vacancy Occurs
Later Than Three Days Prior to the Close of Filing for the Mid‑Term
Election |
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MAYOR Term: 4 years Limited to two
consecutive full terms. |
Filled by the
Kauai County Council, by majority vote, by selecting one of its members as
Mayor to serve until the next general election and assumption of office in
December by the person elected Mayor. |
The person
appointed by the Council to temporarily fill the vacancy shall serve until a
successor is elected in the General Election.
The person elected Mayor in the General Election shall serve only for
the unexpired term of the Mayor elected in the prior election. |
The person
appointed by the Council to temporarily fill the vacancy shall continue to
serve for the remainder of the term of the person succeeded. |
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COUNCILMEMBER Term: 2 years |
Filled by
appointment by the remaining councilmembers within 30 days after
occurrence. If the Council fails to
fill vacancy within 30 days, then the Mayor shall appoint the successor. The successor shall have the required
qualifications and shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. |
Filled by
appointment by the remaining councilmembers within 30 days after
occurrence. If the Council fails to
fill vacancy within 30 days, then the Mayor shall appoint the successor. The successor shall have the required
qualifications and shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. |
Filled by
appointment by the remaining councilmembers within 30 days after
occurrence. If the Council fails to
fill vacancy within 30 days, then the Mayor shall appoint the successor. The successor shall have the required
qualifications and shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. |
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Term: 4 years |
Filled by the First Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney during temporary absence or disability of the
Prosecuting Attorney. |
Filled by the First Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney. If the position
of First Deputy is vacant or the First Deputy is unable to act, the Mayor
with the approval of the Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a
person with requisite qualifications within 30 days after the occurrence of
the vacancy. |
Filled by Special Primary
and Special General Election.
Candidates shall be nominated at a Special Primary Election to be
called by the Council and to be held within 45 days after the occurrence of
the vacancy. The successor shall be
elected at a Special General Election held within 30 days of the Special
Primary Election. |
This Fact Sheet is intended
for informational purposes only and should not be used as an authority on the
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