Election announced for vacant Senate District 18 seat

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A special election has been scheduled to fill the vacant Hawaii State Senate District 18 seat.

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The vacancy follows the retirement of Sen. Michelle Kidani.

The Office of Elections said the seat will be filled during the Nov. 3 general election, as required by state law.

Qualified political parties have until 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4 to submit their nominee. Nonpartisan candidates must also file nomination papers by that deadline.

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If more than one nonpartisan candidate files, the Office of Elections will hold a drawing at 5 p.m. Sept. 4 to determine which candidate will appear on the general election ballot.

Senate District 18 represents Pearl City and surrounding communities.

For more information and to access candidate filing materials, visit the Office of Elections’ candidate filing page online.

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