Candidates for County Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Council.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Kauai County.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Addison BulosanNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Fern Anuenue HollandNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
KipuKai L. P. KualiʻiNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Felicia CowdenNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Arryl J. KaneshiroNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Mel RapozoNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026
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About County Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $63,140/ year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 7 open seats
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 Kauai County council member must be a qualified voter of the county at least 2 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
- 4386 Rice Street, Suite 101, Lihu`e, Hawai`i 96766
- Filing phone
- 808-241-4188
- Step 3
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