Passed
Ballots mailed
July 21, 2026
Mail ballots sent to registered voters
The Race
Maui County elections 2026
Mayor and nine County Council residency seats are on the ballot. Council members live in the area they represent; every Maui County voter still votes countywide in each race.
10
Mayoral candidates on the primary ballot
9
Council residency seats
8/8
Primary (also the Lahaina fire anniversary)
How the top-two primary works
Step 1
Nonpartisan ballot
All candidates appear together. Party labels do not structure the race.
Step 2
Top two always advance
The two highest vote-getters in the August 8 First Special Election (held with the primary) move to November. Maui schedules that second round unconditionally; there is no majority / win-outright exception.
Step 3
Second Special Election
Voters choose between the finalists on November 3, 2026 (concurrent with the general election).
Election timeline
Passed
Voter service centers open
July 27, 2026
Wailuku opens July 27; Lāhainā, Molokaʻi & Lānaʻi Aug 5
Next up
Primary Election
August 8, 2026
Top two always advance to November
Upcoming
Voter service centers open
October 20, 2026
Wailuku opens Oct 20; satellites open later
Upcoming
General Election
November 3, 2026
Second Special Election; Maui County mayor elected