Maui County Charter Amendment Question 8 — Reappointment of Members of the Board of Ethics

What it does

Shall the Charter be amended, effective upon approval, to authorize the Mayor to reappoint members of the Board of Ethics of the County of Maui, with the approval of the Council, for one successive term without an intervening waiting period?

A YES vote means

The Mayor, with Council approval, could reappoint Maui Board of Ethics members for one more term in a row without a waiting period.

A NO vote means

Board of Ethics members could not be reappointed for a back-to-back term without the current waiting period.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Hawaii adds a second test for constitutional amendments: YES must also equal at least half of all ballots cast in the election, so leaving it blank works against it.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Charter Section 13-2(5) bars board and commission members from a second appointment until two years after their term ends; the amendment would exempt the Board of Ethics, allowing one successive term, according to the county's explanation in the state voter guide.

Resolution 26-95 says vacancies on the Board of Ethics can prevent a quorum and delay ethics complaints and advisory opinions, and notes that Honolulu's charter and state law allow second terms without a waiting period.

The Maui County Council adopted the resolution on second and final reading on July 24, 2026, with eight members voting aye and Council Member Gabriel L. Johnson excused, according to the resolution's roll call.

Put on the ballot by Maui County Council, 8–0 (one excused), July 24, 2026 (Resolution 26-95, CD1, FD1).

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Maui County Charter Amendment Question 8 mean?

The Mayor, with Council approval, could reappoint Maui Board of Ethics members for one more term in a row without a waiting period.

What does a NO vote on Maui County Charter Amendment Question 8 mean?

Board of Ethics members could not be reappointed for a back-to-back term without the current waiting period.

How many votes does Maui County Charter Amendment Question 8 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Hawaii adds a second test for constitutional amendments: YES must also equal at least half of all ballots cast in the election, so leaving it blank works against it.

Should I vote yes or no on Maui County Charter Amendment Question 8?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.