Join Us June 13th: Candidate Forums, Food Access & Mālama Kauaʻi's 20th Anniversary!
This is one of the most consequential local election years in recent Kauaʻi history... and we need you to be part of it!
This cycle, 4 out of 7 County Council seats are up for grabs, meaning more than half of the council could turn over in a single election. On top of that, for the first time in 8 years, Kauaʻi voters will elect a new Mayor.
The officials we choose will make real decisions about food systems and local agriculture, housing affordability, climate resilience, emergency preparedness, and the overall health and wellbeing of our communities. County government shapes who has access to land, how local farmers are supported, and how our island responds in times of crisis.
With only 7 people on the County Council, just a handful of elected officials can dramatically reshape the future of our island, for better or worse.
Alarmingly: recent local election turnout hovered around just 31%. That means a very small slice of our community is making decisions that affect everyone on Kaua'i. We can change that, starting June 13th.
Mālama Kauaʻi 20th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, June 13 | 10AM - 3PM
Kauaʻi Philippine Cultural Center, Līhuʻe
Come join Mālama Kauaʻi to celebrate 20 years of caring for Kauaʻi together, with a renewed commitment to food access and mutual aid! The day includes:
• 2030 Kaua'i Food Access Plan presentation
• Mayor & County Council Candidate Forums
• Seed & Plant Swap
• Clothing Exchange
• Info Booths & Workshops
Bonus: The first 150 participants to check in receive a FREE lunch from Kickshaws!
Kauaʻi Candidate Forums- June 13th
Kauaʻi County Council Candidate Forum | 12:30-1:45 PM
Confirmed candidates:
Paul Noboru Applegate • Michael J. Coots • Michelle Kaleiohi Correa • Keola Kaimina'auao • Arryl Kaneshiro • James Languid • Umi Martin • John H. Mattos • John Montemayor • Nelson Mukai • Yelena Okhman • Todd Ozaki • Dane Smith • Taylor Shigemoto • James Trujillo • Herman Wilson • Skyler Workman
Kauaʻi Mayor Candidate Forum | 2:00-2:45 PM
Confirmed candidates:
Bernard Carvalho • Felicia Cowden • Megeso-William Denis • Mel Rapozo • Michaela Widener
Most importantly: VOTE.
Check or update your voter registration at kauaivotes.com, and make sure everyone you know is registered too.
