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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: June 5, 2018 Primary: August 11, 2018

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on June 14, 2018

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
David Ige (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ernest Caravalho (D) - Health Insurance Employee, USAF Veteran & '16 Honolulu Mayor Candidate
Colleen Hanabusa (D) - Congresswoman, Ex-State Senate President, Attorney & '14 US Sen Candidate
Wendell Ka'ehu'ae'a (D) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Richard Kim (D) - Dental Surgeon, Singer, Songwriter & '16 St Sen Candidate
Van Tanabe (D) - Retired Telecom Worker, Artist & Frequent Candidate 
John Carroll (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State GOP Chair, Retired Attorney, Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Ray L'Heureux (R) - Retired USMC Colonel & Ex-State Asst Education Superintendent
Andria Tupola (R) - State House Minority Leader & College Professor
Jim Brewer (Green) - Public Access TV Producer, Educator & Frequent Candidate
Selina Blackwell (Nonpartisan) - Day Spa Owner & Massage Therapist
Eric Link (Nonpartisan)
Terrence Teruya (Nonpartisan) - Transit Worker, '02 Honolulu Council Candidate & '04 Mayor Candidate

Next Gubernatorial Election in 2018.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Doug Chin (D)* - Candidate for Congress in 2018. ]
Bernard Carvalho (D) - Kauai Mayor, Ex-City Parks Director & Ex-Pro Football Player
Will Espero (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & '14 US Rep. Candidate
Josh Green (D) - State Sen. & Physician
Kim Coco Iwamoto (D) - Ex-State Board of Education Member & Attorney
Jill Tokuda (D) - State Sen. & Non-Profit Group Consultant
Marissa Kerns (R) - Businesswoman, Community Activist & '10/'12 St Rep Nominee
Steve Lipscomb (R) - Businessman, Retired USAF Officer & Afghan War Veteran
Jeremy Low (R) - Research Assistant, Ex-Legislative Aide & '12 St Rep Candidate
Renee Ing (Green) - Retired City Parks Director & '02/'06 Candidate
Ernest Magaoay (Nonpartisan) - Bank Manager
Paul Robotti (Nonpartisan) - Auto Salesman & Army Veteran

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Mazie Hirono (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Consuelo Anderson (R)
George Berish (R) - Businessman, Vietnam War Veteran & '06 Gov Candidate
Ron Curtis (R)
Rocky de la Fuente (R) - Businessman, Frequent Candidate & California Resident
Robert Helsham (R) - Businessman, Army Veteran & '14 St Rep Candidate
Michael Hodgkiss (R)
Eddie Pirkowski (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate 
Thomas White (R) - '14 Gov Candidate & '10 St Rep Candidate
Charles Haverty (Nonpartisan) - Home Inspection Contractor
Matthew Maertens (Nonpartisan)
Art Reyes (Nonpartisan) - Physician, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate

Brian Schatz (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2022.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
[ Colleen Hanabusa (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2018. ]
Ed Case (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State House Majority Leader, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Doug Chin (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-Attorney General, Ex-Prosecuting Attorney & Ex-City Manager
Beth Fukumoto (D) - State Rep., Ex-House Minority Leader & Ex-Republican
Kaniela Ing (D) - State Rep.
Donna Mercado Kim (D) - State Sen., Ex-Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & '14 Candidate
Ernie Martin (D) - Honolulu City Councilman & Attorney
Sam Puletasi (D) - Retired INS Agent, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Cam Cavasso (R) - Ex-State Rep., Financial Advisor, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Emmanuel Samonte Tipon (R) - Attorney & Radio Show Co-Host
Raymond Vinole (R) - Businessman & Nonprofit Outrigger Group Founder
Zachary Burd (Green) - '16 Honolulu Mayor Candidate
Michelle Tippens (Libertarian) - Disabled Army Veteran & '16 St Rep Nominee
John Cipolla (Nonpartisan)
Calvin Griffin (Nonpartisan) - Radio Show Host, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 2:
Tulsi Gabbard (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sherry Alu Campagna (D) - Biologist & Progressive Activist
Tony Austin (D) - Business Consultant
John Reiss (D) - Financial Advisor & Law School Graduate
Brian Evans (R) - Singer & '04/'14 US Sen. Candidate

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Hawaii
Democratic Party of Hawaii
Hawaii Green Party
Independent Party of Hawaii
Libertarian Party of Hawaii
Republican Party of Hawaii

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

State Office of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Civil Beat
Haleakala Times (Maui)
Hawaii Business Magazine
Hawai'i Free Press (Conservative)
Hawaii Globe
HawaiiNews.com
Hawaii Reporter
Hilo Hawaii Tribune Herald
Honolulu Magazine
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu Weekly (Alternative)
Island Business Magazine
Kaleo o Ko'olauloa (Oahu)
Kauai Garden Island News
Lahaina News
KHNL TV-8 (NBC - Honolulu)
KITV TV-4 (ABC - Honolulu)
Maui Community Television / Akaku
Maui News
Maui Time Weekly (Alternative)
Pacific News Net
Pacific Islands Report
West Hawaii Today

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