Felicia In the News
Recent news, interviews, candidate forum recordings, and Felicia’s survey responses outlining her positions and actionable mayoral plans. See Mayoral Priorities for more.
Interviews
2026 Kauaʻi Mayor Candidate Interview | Felicia Cowden | Hōʻike Community Media - Posted: July 10, 2026
Felicia Cowden on Running for Mayor of Kauai | Respect Podcast # 7 - Posted: June 11, 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
KHON2 News Coverage - Hawai’i Elections 2026
Three former councilmembers vie for Kauai mayor seat
Felicia’s Mayoral Candidate Survey Responses
2026 Kaua’i Chamber of Commerce
2026 Civil Beat - June 18, 2026
Articles
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Kaua’i Now News Article
Six candidates for Kauaʻi mayor face off at community forum in Princeville
Six aspiring candidates vying to become the next mayor of Kauaʻi gathered at the Princeville Community Center to address vital issues ranging from housing to waste management in a forum hosted by North Shore Give.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Hawai’i Free Press Article
Poll Shows Tight Kauai Mayor’s Race--will Cowden beat Carvalho?
Poll Shows Tight Kauai Mayor’s Race, with Carvalho’s Runoff Position Under Threat
News release from Tulchin Research (on behalf of PRP) June 26, 2026 (includes charts)
A new survey of likely Kauai primary voters finds a highly competitive race for Kauai Mayor. Former Mayor Bernard Carvalho is well positioned to compete with Council Chair Mel Rapozo in a head-to-head matchup for the general election, but he will need to make the run-off first in a competitive six-way primary race that is still very much up for grabs. Councilmember Felicia Cowden begins the race just two points behind Carvalho in the primary ballot, indicating Carvalho and his allies will need to wage a well-funded primary campaign to ensure he qualifies for the general election to face Rapozo in what this poll indicates is currently a toss-up.
The findings point to a clear strategic dynamic: Carvalho can win the argument against Rapozo, but only if he makes the runoff as Cowden is within striking distance.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Civil Beat Article - Hawai’i Grown
Kaua’i Needs Food Independence.
Mayoral Candidates Differ On Achieving That
Addressing the island’s aging infrastructure is also a top issue for those hoping to lead the Garden Isle.
Creating a county agriculture department, changing zoning to better enable farmer housing and increasing the efficiency of the island’s food pantries are among the ways Kaua‘i’s mayoral candidates want to improve food production on the island.
All six candidates running to replace Kaua‘i’s term-limited mayor, Derek Kawakami, agree that the island’s outdated infrastructure and reliance on imported food are top issues, though they have different ideas for solving them.