Big Island Election Results: 3 New Council Members Win Open Seats

Hawaiʻi island voters have elected three new members to the nine-member County Council, with Eileen O’Hara, Ikaika Rodenhurst, and Zed Kaʻapana Aki leading their respective races. The election results also saw the approval of a charter amendment allowing the county auditor to hire a deputy. This significant turnover in council membership comes as the county faces budget constraints, aging infrastructure, and ongoing recovery efforts following three major disasters.