The second printout of election results shows Eileen O’Hara, Ikaika Rodenhurst and Zed Ka‘apana Aki are maintaining their leads in the Hawai‘i County Council race for three of the nine open seats.

O’Hara, who is running for the District 4 seat to represent lower Puna and Pāhoa, is ahead with 2,720 votes, with Lloyd Enriquez garnering 2,683, according to the second printout that published at 9:07 p.m. Whoever wins will take the place of Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz, who is terming out after serving for eight years.

Rodenhurst, who is running for the District 5 seat to represent upper portions of Puna and Kea‘au, secured 2,621 votes, according to the second printout, with Shannon Matson behind with 2,225 votes. The winner of this race will fill the seat of Council Member Matt Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder, who is also terming out of office.

In District 6, representing Ka‘ū and portions of South Kona and Volcano, Aki is leading the contest with 2,821 votes with Guy Enriques slightly behind with 2,734 votes. The seat was left vacant by Council Member Michelle Galimba, who chose not to run for re-election.

During the primary election in August, Hawai‘i County Council incumbents Heather Kimball (District 1), Jennifer “Jenn” Kagiwada (District 2) and Dennis “Fresh” Onishi (District 3) won their contests over their challengers. Newcomer Manu Powers won the District 7 seat, replacing Rebecca Villegas who is terming out of office.

Holeka Inaba (District 8) and James Hustace (District 9) ran unopposed.