Honoring our past. Building our future.
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leader of our community
As honored as I am to be your Mayor, I am a husband and father first. Monica and I want to be a part of an island community that supports our son Christopher and our daughter Hailee. And I want the same for your sons and daughters, your grandchildren and their children. I am driven to create a better Kauaʻi for the next generation.
I am so blessed because every day I get to wake up on this beautiful island that we call home and work alongside a dedicated group of public servants and partners.” – Derek Kawakami
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We are so proud to welcome home Kumu Hula Leinaʻala Pavao Jardin and the wahine and support staff of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala
April 24, 2022
We are so proud to welcome home Kumu Hula Leinaʻala Pavao Jardin and the wahine and support staff of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala after they won the Merrie Monarch Lokalia Montgomery Overall Award for the first time! What a great honor for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau. Congratulations.
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Filing Papers
March 30, 2022
Mayor Kawakami will be filing papers for his candidacy to run for re-election as Mayor of the County of Kauaʻi.
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THE ISSUES
We stay true to our driving vision: “Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future,” and remain focused on our core RISE initiative goals: Responsive Service; Integrity; Solidarity; and Excellence.