Background
Caldwell, Kirk W. was born on September 4, 1952 in Waipahu, Hawaii, United States.
Caldwell, Kirk W. was born on September 4, 1952 in Waipahu, Hawaii, United States.
Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (M.A.L.D., 1978). Richardson School, University of Hawaii (Juris Doctor, 1984).
Member, University of Hawaii Law Review, 1983-1984.
Member, Neighborhood Board, since 1986. Secretary, Young Lawyers Division, Hawaii State Bar Association, 1987-1988.
Spoken languages: Portuguese.
Caldwell assumed the position on January 2, 2013. Caldwell previously held the position of Acting Mayor of Honolulu in 2010 following the resignation of Mayor Mufi Hannemann. Caldwell represented the 24th Representative District in the Hawaii State House of Representatives of the Hawaii State Legislature from 2002 to 2008, serving as the House Majority Leader between 2007 and 2008.
Caldwell left the race for re-election for the House of Representatives to run for City Council in Honolulu.
Caldwell was unable to run for council as he had not formally withdrawn from the election for the House of Representatives. On July 20, 2010, Caldwell assumed the position of interim mayor after Mufi Hannemann resigned to compete in the 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election.
Caldwell held the office of mayor until a special election was held to determine a permanent successor. Caldwell served as the acting mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii"s capital and largest city, during the tsunami evacuation in the absence of Mayor Mufi Hannemann following the 2010 Chile earthquake.
Caldwell lost to former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Peter Carlisle in the 2010 special Mayoral election.
Caldwell ran a successful campaign in the 2012 Honolulu mayoral election.
Member, University of Hawaii Law Review, 1982-1984.
