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About the 2026 Kauaʻi County Council Race

The Kauaʻi County Council is a seven-member body elected at-large, meaning every registered voter on Kauaʻi picks up to seven of the candidates from the same island-wide ballot — the top seven vote-getters in the general election win seats. The Council has no sub-districts; all seats are island-wide. As of the June 9, 2026 official filing record, 27 candidates initially filed for the race; Bart Thomas withdrew after filing, leaving 26 confirmed on the primary ballot. Council Chair Mel Rapozo vacated his seat to run for mayor. Fern Holland is among the filed candidates who previously served on the Council. The at-large structure means voters choose among all island-wide candidates on a single ballot. Key issues candidates have addressed in campaign coverage include housing affordability, the role of short-term vacation rentals, tourism-driven development, and public-safety and infrastructure investment. Voters should consult candidate websites, KKCR Elections forum recordings, and Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&As for verifiable stances.

Open seat — no incumbent running.

Primary date: 2026-08-08

WORKMAN, Skyler

Party: Nonpartisan · Backing: Independent

Platform: One of the first candidates to file for the 2026 Kauaʻi County Council race, filing on March 25, 2026.

  • Skylar Workman (name spelled 'Skylar' on official filings) filed nomination papers for the 2026 Kauaʻi County Council race on March 25, 2026 — one of the earliest candidates to formally enter the field, per the Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division and The Garden Island (April 3, 2026).
  • One of more than 26 candidates competing for four open at-large Kauaʻi County Council seats in the August 8, 2026 primary — the most simultaneous council openings in recent Kauaʻi history, with three incumbents vacating seats to run for mayor and a fourth term-limited.
  • No campaign website, published platform, or public Q&A was indexed as of the June 2026 review; the April 3, 2026 Garden Island news brief confirming his filing remains the primary public sourcing record for his candidacy.

Editorial summary: Skylar Workman was among the earliest candidates to file for the 2026 Kauaʻi County Council race. No policy positions or background information beyond his filing date are on the public record as of June 2026. Voters should follow KKCR election forums and The Garden Island for candidate statements ahead of the August 8 primary.

Key issues: Housing affordability, Solid waste management, Tourism management, Infrastructure

Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03

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