THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for Governor · Hawaii
Running mate: Daniel ANTHONY
THE PERSON
Gary Cordery is a contractor running for governor of Hawaii. In an October 2026 interview, he and running mate Daniel Anthony discussed housing and government spending.
Background sources checked October 26, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Proposes eliminating the general excise tax on food and medicine and freezing primary-residence property taxes for retirees.
“Eliminate the General Excise Tax (GET) on food and medicine.”Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.
Proposes 15,000 fee-simple homes priced at $400,000–$600,000, faster permitting, land reform and housing enterprise zones.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Proposes a transparency office, annual departmental and partnership audits, and ending no-bid contracts.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 26, 2026.
Hawaii Office of Elections · 2026 General Election facsimile ballot proofs, PDF pages 1 and 729 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.