Upcoming Committee Meetings |
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Board of Zoning Appeals - October 17 | 3:00 p.m.
CERT - October 19 | 3:00 p.m.
Ways and Means - October 24 | 3:00 p.m.
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The Town of Kiawah Island and Kiawah Conservency hosted Kiawah Island Bobcat Week this week. Events included:
- A panel discussion and Q&A on bobcats and our ecosystem accompanied by a flight demonstration from Birds of Prey.
- A presentation and Q&A by Jim Jordan on Bobcat research conducted on Kiawah Island, the harmful effects of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, and alternative pest management methods and best practices.
- An hour-long walk at The Preserve with Ph.D. Student Meghan Keating. Currently, she is leading the Clemson Bobcat & Rodenticide Study, which discusses Bobcat habitats, livability, and how the community can assist the town.
The Clemson Bobcat & Rodenticide Study is a collaborative research effort to understand the connection between human development, rodenticide use, and bobcat populations in the Southeastern US, specifically Kiawah Island. Click here to learn more about the study.
Attendees were also reminded of the importance and lasting impact that Kiawah's Bobcat Guardian program has on our native wildlife and the Kiawah ecosystem.
If you have not yet pledged your allegiance to the 2022-2024 Bobcat Guardian initiative, please use the links below to submit your pledge today. Kiawah residents should only make one pledge per household.
TOKI In The News: In an interview with Sonya Stevens of ABC News 4, Town Biologist Jim Jordan and Ph.D. student Meghan Keating discussed the positive trends the Town has observed in the Bobcat population. Watch here
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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):
Russell Berner
Dr. Ronald Curran
Michael Heidingsfelder
Maura McIlvain
Laurence Wolahan
This election marks the eighteenth administration of the Town of Kiawah Island, incorporated on September 13, 1988.
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Save The Date: Meet The Candidates Night |
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Meet the Town Council Candidates on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The venue for Meet The Candidates night will be the Legends Ballroom at the Turtle Point Clubhouse, 1 Turtle Point Lane, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
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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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25th Anniversary Symphony Tour of Island Homes |
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Following this year's Symphony Tour of Island Homes, a free concert will be performed by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra at the West Beach Conference Center courtesy of the Town of Kiawah Island Arts and Cultural Events Council. This concert is free to attend and is a separately ticketed event. Click here to claim your free ticket today!
Tickets for both events are also available for purchase/and or pick up at Town Hall. Proceeds benefit the Charleston Symphony and CSOL Music Scholarships.
Event & Ticket Details:
November 5, 2022
- Symphony Tour of Island Homes: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Ticket cost: $65 in advance, $70 day of the event
- Charleston Symphony Orchestra concert: 5 p.m.
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Ticket cost: $0
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Main Road Corridor Town Hall Meeting on Oct. 19 |
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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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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 to provide complete and accurate information regarding the Town’s development agreements and correct misinformation about planned growth on the island.
If you have a question related to the Town of Kiawah’s development agreements 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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