Upcoming Committee Meetings |
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Charleston County Planning Commission - October 10 | 2:00 p.m.
Public Safety Committee - October 12 | 11:30 a.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals - October 17 | 3:00 p.m.
CERT - October 19 | 3:00 p.m.
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Municipal Election Candidate Roster |
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The General Election for the Town of Kiawah Island will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, to fill (2) two seats for a 4-year term for the Office of Town Council and (1) one seat for a 2-year unexpired term for the Office of Town Council. Candidate biographies are still in progress and will be sent to the community once they are all received. Below is the candidate roster.
Candidates for Town Council 2-year term (one seat):
Bradley D. Belt
F. Daniel Prickett
John P. Ross
Candidates for Town Council 4-year term (two seats):
Dr. Michael J.M. Heidingsfelder
Laurence Wolahan
Maura McIlvain
Ronald Curran
Russell Berner
This election marks the eighteenth administration of the Town of Kiawah Island, incorporated on September 13, 1988.
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Early Voting for 2022 TOKI General Elections |
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This year's general election will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Sandcastle at 1 Shipwatch Road, Kiawah Island, SC. If you are a resident and will not be physically able to vote on the date above, you have the option of early/absentee voting.
How does early/absentee voting work?:
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Voters will be able to vote in person in the Board of Elections and Voter Registration for Charleston County at the John's Island Regional Library at 3531 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455 from Monday, November 21, 2022, up until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022. Closed Sundays and state holidays.
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Voters may request an absentee ballot in person, by phone (except authorized representatives), by mail, or by contacting your county voter registration office in the county in which you are registered. For more information go to: https://www.scvotes.org/absentee-voting
- The contact information below is where you send your voter registration form or obtain absentee voting information:
Charleston County Board of Elections Voter Registration Office
4367 Headquarters Road
North Charleston, SC
(843) 744-VOTE (8683)
Fax: (843) 974-6419
scvotes.org
Voter Registration and Change of Address Contact:
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act & Absentee Contact:
Fax: (843) 745-2236
Click here for more general information on absentee voting.
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Join TOKI and the Kiawah Conservancy for a week focused on our beloved bobcats!
Tuesday, October 11, 3 pm: Hope for Kiawah’s Bobcats
Join the Kiawah Conservancy and Town of Kiawah Island as we kick off Kiawah Island Bobcat Week with a panel discussion and Q&A on bobcats and our ecosystem, bobcat research on Kiawah Island, the harmful effects of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, and alternative pest management methods and best practices. This is also a great opportunity to sign or resign the Bobcat Guardian Pledge. A flight demonstration from Birds of Prey will conclude the event. Kiawah Island Town Hall. Registration required.
Wednesday, October 12, 2 pm: Understanding Lynx in the Food Chain
Kiawah Island’s historically healthy bobcat populations began to decline in 2017 due primarily to increased mortality rates caused by second-generation anticoagulant (SGA) poisoning. Numbers declined from a historic population of 30-35 bobcats down to as few as 10. Bobcats serve a critical role in the Kiawah ecosystem by managing populations of rats, mice, and deer on the island. Because of their vital importance to the island, biologists have been researching these animals for more than 20 years. Registration required. Town Biologist Jim Jordan will present historical and current data from the Town’s Bobcat GPS tracking study and discuss the impacts of anticoagulant rodenticides on the Kiawah ecosystem, including positive signs that the island’s bobcat population is recovering thanks to voluntary efforts under the Bobcat Guardian Program. Kiawah Island Town Hall. Registration required.
If you are coming from off-island, please tell security at the gate that you are coming for whatever Bobcat Week event you are attending. Should you need additional assistance with signing up, please contact Katie Warner at katie@kiawahconservancy.org.
Residents that would like to participate in these activities can click here to register. |
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Charleston County Planning Commission: Andell West |
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On Tuesday, Oct 10th, at 2:00 pm the Charleston County Planning Commission will hear the Request to rezone TMS 205-00-00-365, 830 Kiawah Island Parkway, from the Low-Density Residential (R-4) Zoning District to the Andell West Commercial Planned Development, PD-185
Address: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor,
Lonnie Hamilton Building,
4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC, 29405
The public may submit questions or written public comments regarding cases to be heard at Charleston County Planning Commission meetings via email CCPC@charlestoncounty.org or by mail to the Zoning & Planning Department, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405.
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Save The Date: Community Shred Day Is October 7 |
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The Town will host a community shred day tomorrow, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bring your documents for shredding to the Municipal Center front parking lot (4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy) for disposal. Staples do not need to be removed, but all metal clips must be removed. The Town provides complimentary shredding services for all Kiawah residents once a year. If you have questions, contact Chris Makowski at cmakowski@kiawahisland.org. |
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Charleston County Councilwoman Jenny Costa Honeycutt to Hold Town Hall Meeting |
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Charleston County Councilwoman Jenny Costa Honeycutt of District 9 will hold a town hall meeting regarding the Main Road Corridor Project on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The meeting will take place at:
Kiawah Island Town Hall
4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway
Johns Island, SC 29455
At this public meeting, Charleston County Public Works staff will provide an update on the Main Road Corridor Project and answer questions.
Attendees do not need to register for the meeting in advance. For more information, contact Charleston County Councilwoman Jenny Costa Honeycutt:
- By email at: jhoneycutt@charlestoncounty.org
- By phone at: (843) 259-1245.
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KIGR Triathlon: NEW DATE & NEW BIKE ROUTE |
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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Triathlon
New Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022
Important: New Bike route for 2022! Please be prepared for intermittent traffic delays at the intersection of Kiawah Island Parkway, Sea Marsh Drive, and Surf Watch Drive (West Beach) between the hours of 8:45 am – 11:15 am. Click here to view the map of the new bike route.
How to Safely Pass a Cyclist on the Road:
1. Slow Down - Ensure you have enough time to fully access the road and traffic conditions before executing a safe pass. Lower speed also gives you more time to react should conditions change.
2. Look and Wait for Other Traffic - You’ll need space in the next lane to pass, so look for a safe gap in that traffic and wait as required. Some bicyclists will hug the right edge of the road to stay as far away from other traffic as possible- don’t misinterpret this as an invitation to pass in the same narrow lane.
3. Change Lanes to Pass - Once you have an adequate gap in traffic in the next lane, move completely into that lane. This will give the bicyclist a safe buffer and the room they need to maneuver to maintain balance and avoid surface hazards.
4. Do Not Honk at Athletes - If the need does arise to honk your horn to alert a cyclist that you are about to pass, do so at a respectable distance. If you are too close, the noise can cause a cyclist to lose their bearings and create a hazardous situation for both you and the cyclist.
Safety: Deputies and race volunteers will assist with traffic control at all major intersections. Please use extreme caution while driving on the island on race morning, giving bikes and runners the right of way.
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2022-2024 Bobcat Guardian Pledge |
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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.
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Moon River: Reflections on Love
Friday, October 7, 2022
Turtle Point Clubhouse | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Internationally-acclaimed artists and real-life sweethearts Leah Edwards and Dimitri Pittas of HALO (Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera) are joined on stage by award-winning music director Rob Fisher for a delicious treat of familiar music that evokes the ambiance and romance of the Golden Age of Broadway. more
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Piano Bar: Glenn Brown
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The Sandcastle | 5-7 p.m.
No Tickets Required
Not meant to be concerts, Piano Bars are to enjoy with friends and offer an opportunity to meet neighbors outside your circle for some island socializing. Bring your beverage of choice and a snack to “tide” you over. more
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Andy Irwin, Storyteller
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Seabrook Island Club | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Andy Offutt Irwin is equal parts mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer. He has been a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival ten times and is a perennial favorite at the International Storytelling Center’s Teller-in-Residence Series. more
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Development Resources Page |
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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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