OKHMAN, Yelena
Party: Nonpartisan · Backing: Independent
Platform: Running on Housing, Sustainability, and Community — "We are Strong Together."
- Cites homelessness, mental health struggles, drug addiction, an overwhelmed sewer system, and landfill capacity as the core challenges she is running to address.
- On housing: supports responsible development, solutions prioritizing local residents, and balance between growth and preservation of Kauaʻi's character.
- On environment and land: advocates for protecting Kauaʻi's land and water, responsible resource management, and long-term sustainability — framing clean land as "not optional, it is Pono."
- On waste and sustainability: proposes innovative waste-to-revenue solutions modeled on European practices, with the goal of turning waste streams into economic assets while reducing Kauaʻi's environmental footprint.
- On community and culture: supports respect and unity across differences, honoring Hawaiian culture and heritage, and ensuring no families, kupuna, or keiki are left behind.
Editorial summary: Yelena Okhman's campaign website lists explicit positions across four named issue areas — housing, environment/land, waste and sustainability, and community/culture — sourced from yelenaforkauai.com. Her specific citation of European waste-to-revenue models is a documented campaign position. She has no prior elected office on record; voters seeking more detail should attend KKCR election forums and consult Civil Beat Q&As ahead of the August 8 primary.
Key issues: Housing affordability, Environmental protection, Waste-to-revenue, Community and culture, Homelessness and mental health
Website: https://yelenaforkauai.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03