Qualifications for Offices up for Election in 2022

OfficeDistrictsTermQualifications
Federal Offices
U.S. SenateState of Hawaii6 years
Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2031
• U.S. citizen for 9 years
• Inhabitant of Hawaii when elected
• At least 30 years of age
U.S. RepresentativeI and II2 years
Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2027
• U.S. citizen for 7 years
• Inhabitant of Hawaii when elected
• At least 25 years of age
State Offices
State Senate1, 3, 4, 5*, 6, 7, 12, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 244 years
Nov. 2024 to Nov. 2028
• Resident of Hawaii for not less than 3 years prior to election
• Qualified voter of the appropriate State Senatorial District prior to filing
State Representative1 – 512 years
Nov. 2024 to Nov. 2026
• Resident of Hawaii for not less than 3 years prior to election
• Qualified voter of the appropriate State Representative District prior to filing
Office of Hawaiian Affairs TrusteeHawaii Resident Trustee, Molokai Resident Trustee, Kauai Resident Trustee, At-Large Trustee4 years
Nov. 2024 to Nov. 2028
• Resident of respective island for seats requiring residence
• Registered voter of Hawaii
County of Hawaii Offices
MayorCounty of Hawaii4 years
Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2028
• Qualified voter of Hawaii County for at least 1 year prior to election
Prosecuting AttorneyCounty of Hawaii4 years
Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2028
• Qualified voter of Hawaii County for at least 1 year prior to election
• Licensed attorney in good standing before the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii
Councilmember1 – 92 years
Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2026
• Resident and registered voter of the Council District at least 90 days prior to primary election
• Qualified voter of Hawaii County for at least 1 year prior to election
County of Maui Offices
CouncilmemberEast Maui,
West Maui, Wailuku-Waihee-
Waikapu,
Kahului,
South Maui,
Makawao-
Haiku-Paia,
Upcountry,
Lanai,
Molokai
2 years
Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2027
• Resident in the area of the county from which the person seeks to be elected for a period of 1 year before filing
• Qualified voter of Maui County

County of Kauai Offices
Prosecuting AttorneyCounty of Kauai4 years
Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2028
• Qualified voter of Kauai County at least 1 year prior to election
• Licensed attorney in good standing before the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii
• Practiced law for at least 3 years in the State of Hawaii
CouncilmemberCounty of Kauai, 7 seats2 years
Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2026
• Qualified voter of Kauai County at least 2 years prior to election
City and County of Honolulu Offices
MayorCity and County of Honolulu4 years
Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2029
• Qualified voter of the City and County of Honolulu
• At least 30 years of age
Prosecuting AttorneyCity and County of Honolulu4 years
Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2029
• Qualified voter of the City and County of Honolulu
• Licensed attorney in good standing before the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii
• Practiced law for 5 years
• Actively involved in criminal cases for 3 years within 10 years immediately preceding election
CouncilmemberI, III, V, VII, IX4 years
Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2029

• Resident and registered voter of the appropriate Council District

*All 25 State Senate seats are up for election in 2022 due to redistricting by the 2021 Reapportionment Commission.

**Since State Senate elections are staggered, the 2021 Reapportionment Commission will assign a 2-year term for 12 seats and a 4-year term for the other 13 seats for the 2022 Elections. The 12 seats up for election in 2024 will resume the normal 4-year term going forward. (Hawaii State Constitution, Article IV, Sections 7 and 8).