Tommy Waters

City Council candidates speak after the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ruled Tommy Waters ineligible to run in the general election.

There's finally clarity in the race for Honolulu City Council's District IV election this November — candidates Trevor Ozawa and Tara Malia Gregory will face off in the general election.

City Council candidates speak after the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ruled Tommy Waters ineligible to run in the general election; Maui-based motivational speaker Eric Saperston shares his new card game creation, "Three Things."

Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters has been ruled ineligible to run in this year’s election. The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court issued the ruling Friday morning, providing clarity to what has been a confusing and frustrating council race both the candidates and the voters.

Trevor Ozawa takes first place in the Honolulu City Council after Chair Tommy Waters was disqualified.

In July, Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters was ruled ineligible to run for his third consecutive council term this year, and a decision on his appeal is still pending.

With Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible to run, HPR hears reactions from District 4 voters and the candidates in the race.

Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori speaks with HPR about his journey and connection with the Pacific; HPR speaks with District 4 voters and Tommy Waters about his ousting from the election.

A First Circuit Court judge made the ruling Monday that Tommy Waters had already won the last two elections for his seat, so he cannot run again in November.

The members of the Honolulu City Council who won their respective elections in 2024 were sworn into office Thursday, and council leadership has laid out some of the key issues it’ll tackle.