Senate Vice-Chair Election
The process for the election of the Senate Vice-Chair is set to begin on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
2026 Election timeline and key dates
Below are key dates for the 2026 Senate Vice-Chair Election.
June 2, 2026 Nomination period opens
June 16, 62026 Nomination period closes at 4:30 p.m. and candidate statements are due by 4:30 p.m.
June 18, 2026 Electronic voting period opens at 8:30 a.m.
July 2, 2026 Election Day (electronic voting period closes at 4:30 p.m.)
July 3, 2026 Declaration of election results posted
The process for the election of the Senate Vice-Chair is set to begin on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Term: The Senate Vice-Chair will be elected for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.
Eligibility to Serve: Any voting members of Senate who will be Senators effective July 1, 2026 (2026-27 Senate-Elect) are eligible to stand for election as Vice-Chair of Senate. (FHB: II: 6.1.1)
Eligibility to Vote: All voting members of the 2026-27 Senate-Elect will receive a secure ballot and the candidate statements. (FHB: II:6.2.5)
Nomination forms signed by the candidate and at least one person eligible to vote in the election will be accepted by the Secretary of Senate via email to [email protected] until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. If unable to sign the PDF form, candidates may submit an email in lieu of a signature on the form. Candidates must submit a statement of a maximum of 200 words, no links, with their nomination, to the Secretary of Senate via email to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Electronic voting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on June 18, 2026, and will close at 4:30 p.m. on July 2, 2026.
All eligible members are encouraged to consider service as the Senate Chair. For more information on Senate, please visit the Senate webpage or email the Secretary of Senate at [email protected].