ROH §2-1.1

How the mayor is elected and how long the term lasts

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This section says that voters in the city elect the mayor for a four-year term. The term starts at noon on January 2nd after the election. It does not apply to filling a vacancy in the mayor's office.

The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Election and term of office

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Except for the filling of a vacancy in the office of the mayor as provided by Charter § 5-106, the electors of the city shall elect a mayor whose term of office shall be four years beginning at 12:00 meridian on the second day of January following the mayor’s election. )

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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