| Derek Kawakami | |
| Office: | 11th Mayor of Kauai |
| Term Start: | December 3, 2018 |
| Predecessor: | Bernard Carvalho |
| Office2: | Hawaii House of Representatives from the 14th district |
| Term Start2: | April 4, 2011 |
| Term End2: | November 8, 2016 |
| Appointed2: | Neil Abercrombie[1] |
| Predecessor2: | Hermina Morita |
| Successor2: | Nadine Nakamura |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Alma Mater: | Kauaʻi Community College Chaminade University of Honolulu |
Derek S.K. Kawakami[2] is an American politician serving as the eleventh Mayor of Kauai since December 3, 2018. Kawakami previously served as a Kauai County Councilmember from 2016-2018 and 2008-2011 and as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from April 4, 2011 through November 8, 2016.[3] Kawakami was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Hermina Morita to chair the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. Kawakami is a member of the Democratic Party.
Kawakami graduated from Kauaʻi Community College and earned his BA from Chaminade University of Honolulu.