Seven Candidates Named for Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Board Election

The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative confirmed on December 10, 2025 that seven candidates will appear on the cooperative s 2026 board election ballot. The slate includes Dan Giovanni, Greg Kamm, Janet Kass, Alicia Leong, Jim Mayfield, Bryson Ponce and Allan A. Smith. KIUC said it will provide candidate information to members ahead of the election cycle and will outline voting procedures and timelines for patronage members.

This early confirmation is the first clear signal of who will contest control of the cooperative s board as members consider issues that directly affect local bills and services. As a member owned electric utility serving Kauaʻi, KIUC s board sets policy on capital investments, project priorities and rate design, all of which have direct implications for household budgets and business operating costs on the island.

KIUC has indicated that ballots and candidate statements will be distributed through the cooperative s usual channels. Members should watch mailings, member newsletters and the cooperative s website and member portals for detailed instructions on how to vote, voting deadlines and candidate statements. The cooperative s administrative timeline will determine when proxies or returned ballots are due and how results will be certified.

For the broader community, the election will influence the pace of decisions on renewable energy projects, grid resilience measures and long term cost management. Board choices affect procurement of generation and storage, priorities for grid hardening after storms, and the timing of investments that can push rates up or down over time. Economically, those decisions shape local energy costs and the predictability of expenses for tourism businesses, farmers and households.

With the ballot slate now set, members can expect candidate profiles and voting instructions in the coming weeks. Active participation in the patronage vote will determine who steers KIUC s policies and investments through the next term.