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Central O’ahu voters are not directly selecting a replacement for a state senator. The governor will appoint a temporary replacement until a special election in November, after which political parties will choose their candidates.

The Ombudsman penalized Likud and Labor for irregularities in their 2024 financial reports. The state comptroller cited inadequate oversight of membership fees and found 10 current parties and 9 defunct parties owe the state $45 million.

Over 50 million Ethiopians are registered to vote in the election, with youth and women forming a significant portion of the electorate.