Derek S.K. Kawakami[2] is an American politician serving as the eleventh Mayor of Kauai since December 3, 2018. Kawakami previously served as a Kauai County Councilmember from 2016-2018 and 2008-2011 and as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from April 4, 2011 through November 8, 2016.[3] Kawakami was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Hermina Morita to chair the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. Kawakami is a member of the Democratic Party.
Derek Kawakami | |
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| 11th Mayor of Kauai | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Carvalho |
| Hawaii House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office April 4, 2011 – November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Neil Abercrombie[1] |
| Preceded by | Hermina Morita |
| Succeeded by | Nadine Nakamura |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Kauaʻi Community College Chaminade University of Honolulu |
| Website | derekkawakami |
Education
editKawakami graduated from Kauaʻi Community College and earned his BA from Chaminade University of Honolulu.
Elections
edit- 2012 Kawakami was unopposed for both the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,261 votes,[4] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[5]
- Elected Kauai Council Member November 8, 2016, coming in first with 15,990 votes.[1]
- Elected Mayor of Kauai on November 6, 2018, defeating Mel Rapozo by a count of 16,797 to 7,969.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Factsheet 2012 Election Contest and Incumbents". State of Hawaii. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
See Note 6
- ^ "Representative Derek S.K. Kawakami". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Derek Kawakami's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
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