Candidates for County Council
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About County Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $77,016/ year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates for Hawaii County council member must be a resident and registered voter of the council district in which they are running for at least 90 days prior to the primary election and a qualified voter of the County of Hawaii for at least 1 years prior to the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: $250. Signature requirement: 15.
- Filing period
- February 2, 2026 - June 2, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's Office.
- Where to file
- 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1502, Hilo, HI 96720
- Filing phone
- 808-961-8277
- Step 3
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