Qualifications for Offices up for Election in 2022
| Office | Districts | Term | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Offices | |||
| U.S. Representative | I and II | 2 years Jan. 2027 to Jan. 2029 | • U.S. citizen for 7 years • Inhabitant of Hawaii when elected • At least 25 years of age |
| State Offices | |||
| Governor | State of Hawaii | 4 years Dec. 2026 to Dec. 2030 | • Resident of Hawaii for not less than 5 years immediately preceding the election • Registered voter of Hawaii • At least 30 years of age |
| Lieutenant Governor | State of Hawaii | 4 years Dec. 2026 to Dec. 2030 | • Resident of Hawaii for not less than 5 years immediately preceding the election • Registered voter of Hawaii • At least 30 years of age |
| State Senate | 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25 | 4 years Nov. 2026 to Nov. 2030 | • Resident of Hawaii for not less than 3 years prior to election • Qualified voter of the appropriate State Senatorial District prior to filing |
| State Representative | 1 – 51 | 2 years Nov. 2026 to Nov. 2028 | • 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 Trustee | Maui Resident Trustee, Oahu Resident Trustee, At-Large Trustee (3 seats) | 4 years Nov. 2026 to Nov. 2030 | • Resident of respective island for seats requiring residence • Registered voter of Hawaii |
| County of Hawaii Offices | |||
| Councilmember | 1 – 9 | 2 years Dec. 2026 to Dec. 2028 | • 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 | |||
| Mayor | County of Maui | 4 years Jan. 2027 to Jan. 2031 | • Resident of Maui County for a period of at least 1 year prior to filing • Qualified voter of Maui County |
| Councilmember | East Maui, West Maui, Wailuku-Waihee- Waikapu, Kahului, South Maui, Makawao- Haiku-Paia, Upcountry, Lanai, Molokai | 2 years Jan. 2027 to Jan. 2029 | • 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 | |||
| Mayor | County of Kauai | 4 years Dec. 2026 to Dec. 2030 | • Resident of Kauai County for at least 3 years prior to election • Qualified voter of Kauai County • 30 years of age |
| Councilmember | County of Kauai, 7 seats | 2 years Dec. 2026 to Dec. 2028 | • Qualified voter of Kauai County at least 2 years prior to election |
| City and County of Honolulu Offices | |||
| Councilmember | II, IV, VI, VIII | 4 years Jan. 2027 to Jan. 2031 | • 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).