Hawaii's top court will decide whether Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters can appear on the November ballot, leaving District 4 voters in limbo.

• A lower court already ruled Waters ineligible because he hit his term limit, and he appealed.
• The challenge came from Trevor Ozawa, a rival who sued in June and then won the most primary votes.
• The ruling landed before the August primary, throwing the District 4 race into confusion.
• Waters argues the safest course is to let voters, not judges, settle it.

Outlook: The Supreme Court's decision will determine whether the November race is a rematch or moves ahead without Waters.