Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative’s Nominating Committee has confirmed four candidates for its Board of Directors election on March 16, 2024.

The nominated candidates are, in alphabetical order:

• David Iha

• Janet Kass

• Teofilo Phil Tacbian

• Mike Yamane

Each year, KIUC holds an election to fill three of nine director positions that carry a three-year term. The directors elected in the 2024 election will hold a term that expires in 2027.

Members may also run for the cooperative’s board by submitting a completed petition form, which includes the name, service address, phone and/or account number and signature of at least 35 members. Potential petition candidates must also fill out Board Policy 18 and attend a board orientation.

Completed petitions and Board Policy 18 may be scanned and emailed to info@kiuc.coop or hard copy submissions can be left in the night depository at the KIUC office at 4463 Pahe‘e Street in Līhu‘e no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2024.

The petition form, Board Policy 18 and election information can be found at kiuc.coop/election. 

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