MARTIN, Philip (Kawika)
Party: Nonpartisan · Backing: Independent
Platform: Community candidate running for OHA At-Large Trustee in 2026.
- Filed for the OHA AT-LARGE TRUSTEE race in 2026; no prior county or state elected office on record in the filing data.
- No campaign website, Civil Beat Q&A, Ka Wai Ola candidate survey response, or OHA forum appearance was discoverable as of the May 2, 2026 review; platform details had not yet been published in any major local media. Candidate filing remains open through June 2, 2026 — platforms for community candidates in this race typically emerge post-deadline.
- The OHA At-Large Trustee seat is elected statewide by all registered Hawaiʻi voters and serves a four-year term overseeing programs and assets held in trust for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. The 2026 primary is scheduled for August 8, 2026.
Editorial summary: Philip Kawika Martin filed for the statewide OHA At-Large Trustee race in 2026. Independent reviews in April and May 2026 found no campaign website, Civil Beat Q&A, Ka Wai Ola candidate survey, or OHA forum appearance. The candidate filing deadline is June 2, 2026; platforms for community candidates in this race typically emerge after that date and through OHA/Civil Beat candidate forums held before the August 8, 2026 primary. Voters should check Ka Wai Ola (OHA's official newspaper), the Hawaiʻi Office of Elections candidate filings, and the Hawaiʻi Campaign Spending Commission disclosure system as materials become available.
Key issues: Native Hawaiian sovereignty, Land trust management, Cultural preservation, Social services
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03