OHA At-Large Candidate Primary Election Results
The top 6 candidates will be on the General Election ballot.
Brickwood M. Galuteria – 74,671
John Waiheʻe IV – 70,622
Ikaika Anderson – 58,782
Keoni Souza – 57,811
Adrian (Kealiʻi) Akina – 43,891
Kanekoa (Koa) Crabbe – 30,213
Kalena A. Parish – 28,210
Brendon Kaleiʻāina Lee – 23,434
Michelle (Mikala) Costello – 22,675
Karl Veto Baker – 19,920
Kūnani R. Nihipali Sr. – 19,137
Jackie Kahoʻokele Burke – 14,451
Shelby Pikachu Billionaire – 11,418
Philip (Kawika) Martin – 9,096
Clifford K. Kauaula – 9,042
At-Large Trustee Candidates – Primary Election, Aug. 8, 2026
Below is a brief introduction of the At-Large candidates with information found online and as written in the July Ka Wai Ola issue. Campaign information or surveys available online are linked under each candidate’s name.^
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** Correction/update to introduction (location, occupation, any interesting points)
Adrian (Kealiʻi) Akina*– Based on Oʻahu,** he is an IT Resource Teacher. His name is very similar to that of current OHA At-Large Trustee (William Kealiʻi Akina) who is based on Oʻahu and is not up for election this year. Civil Beat Q&A, 26 HiPEVG pg 89, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey, Star-Advertiesr
Ikaika Anderson – Based on Oʻahu, he is a former Honolulu City Council member, was a 2022 candidate for Lt. Gov., and was nominated by Gov. Josh Green in 2022 as DHHL chair but later withdrew after rejection by the Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee. Civil Beat Q&A, 26 HiPEVG pg 89, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey, Star-Advertiser
Karl Veto Baker – Based on Oʻahu, he is a kumu hula and musician, the CEO of Kuilei Consulting Inc., a development and consulting firm that has assisted OHA on prior projects, and has 38 years of experience as a mortgage banker. Civil Beat Q&A, 26 HiPEVG pg 89, Ballotpedia. KWO Candidate Survey
Shelby Pikachu Billionaire** – Based on Oʻahu, he is a U.S. Air Force veteran, an entrepreneur, independent media producer** and a community advocate. He is often seen wearing sunglasses with the Pokemon character Pikachu on them. Civil Beat Q&A, 26 HiPEVG pg 89, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey, Star-Advertiser
Jackie Kahoʻokele Burke** – Based on Oʻahu, she is an entrepreneur, artist, jewelry maker, musician, and consultant-planner. She is a member of the Kalihi-Pālama Hawaiian Civic Club and the Hawaiian Community Development Board. Civil Beat Q&A, 26 HiPEVG pg 90, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey, Star-Advertiser
Michelle (Mikala) Costello** – Based on Kauaʻi, where she grew up, she attended University of San Diego and works as a development /asset management consultant.** Civil Beat Q&A, 26 HiPEVG pg 90, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey
Kanekoa (Koa) Crabbe – Based on Oʻahu, he is a self-employed subsistence fisherman and boat builder, and the vice chairperson of the Kakaʻako Makai Community Planning Advisory Council (which works**) with the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority. Civil Beat Q&A, 26 HiPEVG pg 90, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey
Brickwood Galuteria** – Based on Oʻahu, he is a former Hawaiʻi State Senator (2008 – 2018), musician, recording artist, and the executive producer and host of the “Kūpuna Power” program. He is an incumbent who was elected as an OHA At-Large trustee in 2022. Civil Beat Q&A, 26 HiPEVG pg 90, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey, Star-Adveriser
Clifford K. Kauaula* – Based on Oʻahu, he works in the field of social services as a case manager, counselor, community health worker II and as a CSAC for over 20 years. ** Civil Beat Q&A, 26HiPEVG pg 91, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey
Brendon Kaleiʻāina Lee – Based on Oʻahu, he is a former OHA At-Large Trustee (2018 – 2022), a retired professional surfer, advocate for Native Hawaiian issues, member of the Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club and former president of the Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association. Civil Beat Q&A, 26HiPEVG pg 91, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey
Philip (Kawika) Martin* – Based on Oʻahu, he works as a systems administrator.** Civil Beat Q&A, 26HiPEVG pg 91, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey
R. Kūnani Nihipali Sr. – Based on Molokaʻi, he is a long-time community organizer who has held numerous leadership roles, He has been a grant writer, project director, educator, delegate and fundraiser. A retired police officer, he now farms to reestablish food and water security on Molokaʻi. Civil Beat Q&A, 26HiPEVG pg 91, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey, Star-Advertiser
Kalena A. Parish* – Based on Hawaiʻi Island, she is an award-winning, musician, executive director of the Kapena School of Music, president of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts, a board member of the Hawaiʻi Songwriting Festival, and a real estate agent. Civil Beat Q&A, 26HiPEVG pg 92, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey
Keoni Souza – Based on Oʻahu, he is an award-winning musician, a member of the Hawaiian musical group Nā Hoa, and a real estate agent. He is an incumbent who was elected as an OHA At-Large trustee in 2022. Civil Beat Q&A, 26HiPEVG pg 92, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey
John Waiheʻe IV* – Based on Oahu, he is the son of former Gov. John Waiheʻe. He has served on the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission and the Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council. He is an incumbent who was elected as an OHA At-Large trustee in 2000. Civil Beat Q&A, 26HiPEVG pg 92, Ballotpedia, KWO Candidate Survey
^ The information available is intended to assist voters in researching candidates to make informed decisions on the ballot. If there is information available that is not listed it is only because of lack of knowing. Please email [email protected] with additional resources to share with voters.
Crabbe KWO Candidate Survey | Galuteria KWO Candidate Survey
