The mayor of Hawaiʻi is the chief executive officer of the County of Hawaiʻi in the state of Hawaii. The mayor has municipal jurisdiction over the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. The current mayor is Kimo Alameda. The mayor of Hawaiʻi County is the successor of the Royal Governors of Hawaiʻi Island of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.

As of 2004, the mayor is officially a nonpartisan position, and appears on the ballot without a party affiliation. The managing director takes over as mayor in the event of a mayor's death or resignation.

  1. Herbert Matayoshi resigned to run for a seat on the Hawaii Senate. He was replaced by his managing director, Megumi Kon.
  2. As of the 2004 elections, mayoral candidates are officially listed on the ballot without party affiliation.
  3. Kimo Alameda is a registered Democrat but identifies as a 'conservative.'

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