Upcoming Committee Meetings
Board of Zoning Appeals - September 21 | 3 p.m.
Arts Council Board Meeting - October 3 | 10 a.m.
NEW Podcast Episode Now Available to Stream
A new episode of the Town's podcast, Sharing With The Community: A Podcast from the Town of Kiawah Island, has just been released and is available for streaming on all major podcast providers.

As a community, we feel that the Town's podcast will provide a unique perspective on important issues. We were excited to interview David Wohl, Co-Chair of TOKI's Arts Council, and Ruthie Foster, TOKI's Arts and Cultural Events Coordinator, about the history and importance of our Arts Council and its events.

Click here for immediate access.
2022-2024 Bobcat Guardian Pledge
We have extended the deadline to pledge your allegiance to the 2022-2024 Bobcat Guardian initiative for a chance to win a grand prize! Winners will now be announced Wednesday, October 19.

TOKI will be entering each Kiawah Island residential household that signs the Bobcat Guardian Pledge into a raffle for a chance to win a grand prize. There will be 3 winners selected. Residents should only make one pledge per household.

Kiawah Residents pledge here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6TWJF5S

Pest Control companies pledge here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6B8CBM6

Businesses pledge here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z629CPL
Notice of General Elections for Town of Kiawah Island
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will conduct a General Election for the Town of Kiawah Island on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 to fill (3) three seats for the Office of Town Council. This is a nonpartisan, at large municipal election. Election results will be determined by the plurality method. 

  • One, two-year seat expires in December 2024. This seat is to complete the remaining two years of a four-year term that became open due to the resignation of councilmember Dr. Scott Parker.

  • Two, four-year seats expire in December 2026.

The last day that persons may register to be eligible to vote in this election is November 4, 2022. If submitting a registration by fax or mail application, it must be post marked no later than November 7, 2022. Voter registration information and applications may be obtained  at http://www.scvotes.org.

Registered voters have the option to vote at a polling place on Election Day, by early-voting, or qualified voters may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office. To inquire about the availability of absentee ballots you may call 843-744-8683, send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org, or by mail at PO Box 71419. N. Charleston, SC 29415.

At 9:00 a.m. on Election Day, the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration office will begin the examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes. This process will take place at the election’s office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC. 

On Thursday, December 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., the Charleston County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election and certify election results. This hearing will be held at the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC. 

The following precinct and polling place will open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on December 6, 2022. 
The Sandcastle: 1 Shipwatch Way 
Kiawah Island, SC 29455

There are a total of three vacancies for Town Council: 

  • two four-year term seats

  • one two-year term seat (the newly-elected town councilman/woman will finish out the remaining term for the previous council member).

Candidate filing opened September 1 and closes at noon October 3. All potential candidates must review and complete the following documents and return them to preynolds@kiawahisland.org
Plastic-Free Waters Kiawah Island
The third annual Plastic-Free Waters Kiawah Island Sweep is among us! Join us on September 17 at 9 a.m. for a morning of camaraderie and conservation impact as we join forces with Beach Sweep River Sweep efforts. Everyone will gather at The Sandcastle to meet sweep partners, gather supplies and sign up for your sweep location. Dress for the weather and bring a reusable water bottle; a water refill station will be available. After the sweep, participants can enjoy pizza and refreshments. This sweep is made possible through Pam and D. Michael Wilson Plastic-Free Waters, a South Carolina Aquarium program aimed at mitigating plastic pollution impacts through outreach, community engagement and conservation fieldwork across South Carolina.

P.S.: An alternate Beach Sweep River Sweep location also leaves from Mingo Point that morning. Click here for additional locations.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Triathalon
The Kiawah Island Golf Resort Triathlon is a USAT-sanctioned intermediate distance competition featuring a .7-mile swim, 25-mile bike and 6-mile run. This race is currently the only intermediate distance triathlon in Charleston to feature an ocean swim.  

Race Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022
Event Time: 7:30am – 12pm
Race Venue: Night Heron Park 
Map: Race Map
Participants: ~ 425 athletes 
Phone: 843.768.6001

Bikers on Roads: New Course! Detailed information on when bikes will be on the roads is coming soon.

Safety: Deputies and race volunteers will assist with traffic control at all major intersections. Please use extreme caution while driving on the island race morning, giving bikes and runners the right of way. 

Volunteer: We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic volunteers to encourage and support Kiawah Triathletes. If interested, please get in touch with our volunteer coordinator Erin Clabby at racevolunteer@kiawahresort.com.

For further assistance, please get in touch with the Heron Park Nature Center at 843.768.6001.
Development Resources Page
The Town of Kiawah Island created the development resources page in order to provide whole and accurate information regarding the Town’s development agreements and to correct misinformation related to planned growth on the island. 

If you have a question related to the Town of Kiawah’s development agreements that is not addressed in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), please email Stephanie Monroe Tillerson, Town Administrator, at stillerson@kiawahisland.org. 

Click here to access the development resources page.
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