Michael Simonds
Candidate for Kitsap County Assessor
Background
- Occupation
- Real estate agent
A Navy veteran who served as a nuclear missile technician aboard the USS Nebraska, then joined the real estate firm Redfin in 2017 as its first agent based in Kitsap County. A Bremerton resident who ran for city council in 2025, per the Kitsap Sun.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes data analytics to correct neighborhood assessment imbalances.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“My platform focuses on utilizing advanced data analytics to correct neighborhood-level imbalances, ensuring no community is overtaxed to compensate for under-assessments elsewhere.”
Pledges outreach on tax exemptions for seniors and veterans.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“expanding direct outreach for seniors, veterans, disabled, and lower-income residents to ensure they are utilizing every tax exemption and deferral program”
Government & transparency
Proposes online tools explaining valuations and appeals.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“creating user-friendly online tools so every resident can easily understand how their property was valued and navigate the appeals process”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Kitsap County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- 2026 Offices Open for Filing
Election filing · Kitsap County Auditor · kitsap.gov
- Kitsap commissioner among local races drawing primary challengers
News coverage · Kitsap Sun · aol.com
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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