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Tommy Waters disqualified from Honolulu City Council District IV race
Hawaii News Now • • nation
Key Points:
- Tommy Waters has been disqualified from the Honolulu City Council District IV race following a Circuit Court ruling, but his name will remain on ballots already distributed to voters.
- Votes for Waters will be counted only to determine if an eligible candidate receives a majority in the first special election; Waters cannot be elected or advance to the next election.
- If no eligible candidate gets over 50% of votes, the top two eligible candidates will advance; voters who have already returned ballots cannot change their votes.
- The Elections Division will post notices about Waters' disqualification at voter service centers and online, and the ruling may still be appealed.
- Waters opposes the ruling, expressing concern for voters who have cast ballots and pledging to appeal to protect voter trust and election integrity.
