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Hawaii Supreme Court Blocks Tommy Waters Third Term

8/29/2026

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  • Hawaii Supreme Court ruled Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible for a third consecutive term.
  • The justices voted 3-2, with Associate Justice Lisa Ginoza writing the majority opinion.
  • The court placed former councilmember Trevor Ozawa and small-business owner Tara Malia Gregory on the Nov. 3 ballot.
  • Ozawa led the Aug. 8 primary with 12,252 votes (39.9%) while Waters received 8,654 votes (28.2%).