2010 Honolulu mayoral special election

2010 Honolulu mayoral special election

September 18, 2010 (2010-09-18)
 
Nominee Peter Carlisle Kirk Caldwell Panos Prevedouros
Popular vote 80,553 71,815 38,439
Percentage 38.8% 34.6% 18.5%

Mayor before election

Mufi Hannemann
Democratic

Elected mayor

Peter Carlisle
Independent

The 2010 Honolulu special mayoral election was held on September 18, 2010. The election coincided with Hawaii's primary election. The winner of the election, Peter Carlisle, filled the unexpired term of former Democratic Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, who resigned on July 20, 2010, to run in the 2010 election for Governor of Hawaii.

Honolulu Managing Director Kirk Caldwell was acting Mayor of Honolulu on July 20, 2010, following Hannemann's resignation, until the special election was held.