County of Hawaii Councilmember District 5
Hawaii County, Hawaii
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 8, 2026 · Special election
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 59 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 205,769 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(1,445,235 ÷ 205,769) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.01, measured against a statewide vote in HI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, health programs, and elections
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · declared
Chantel Makuaole-Perrin is vice chair of the Hawaiʻi County Windward Planning Commission and has worked in facilities maintenance and freight forwarding. Her stated priorities include safer Puna transportation and lower cost-of-living pressures.
Nonpartisan · declared
Dawn Kanealii-Kleinfelder owns Liko Lehua, a Hilo food business, and has advocated for small restaurants before the Hawaiʻi Legislature. Her public testimony emphasizes protecting mom-and-pop businesses and local economic stability.
Nonpartisan · declared
Ikaika Rodenhurst is a civil engineer, former Hawaiʻi County Public Works Director, football coach, and Native Hawaiian community leader. His stated priorities include roads and transit, recreation, public safety, cost of living, and support for local businesses.
Nonpartisan · declared
Jr Tupa'i is a pastor, former Hawaiʻi National Guard Youth Challenge Academy instructor, and football coach who ran for Hawaiʻi County mayor in 2024. His stated priorities include roads and infrastructure, affordability, families, kūpuna, and youth.
Nonpartisan · declared
Shannon Lopeka Matson is a Hawaiʻi County Cost of Government Commission member, former small-business owner, and community advocate. Her stated priorities include food access, housing stability, and support for working families.
Sources: elections.hawaii.gov234 · elections.hawaiicounty.gov