Carvalho was elected in November 2008 to complete the unexpired term of former Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste, who died in office in June 2008.

[2] In addition to his political and football careers, Carvalho has also held positions in the tourism and airline industries on Kauai.

[3] Former Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste appointed Carvalho as Director of the Offices of Community Assistance in December 2002.

[3] He oversaw several Kauai County government agencies, including transportation, housing, recreation, and the elderly.

[3] In 2007, Mayor Baptiste appointed Carvalho to create and implement the new Kauai Department of Parks and Recreation as its first director.

[6] Under Kauai County law, the two top vote earners in the primary, Carvalho and LaBedz, automatically advance to the mayoral general election.

[1] Bernard Carvalho faced opponent Diana LaBedz in the mayoral general election on November 2, 2010.

[7][8] Mayor Carvalho was sworn into his first full term on Wednesday December 1, 2010, at Kauai War Memorial Hall.