Derek Kawakami
Derek Kawakami | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Preceded by | Hermina Morita |
| Succeeded by | Nadine Nakamura |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Kauaʻi Community College Chaminade University of Honolulu |
| Website | derekkawakami |
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Derek S.K. Kawakami is an American politician serving as the eleventh Mayor of Kauai since December 3, 2018. Kawakami previously served as a Kauaʻi 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. 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.