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Kitsap County Assessor

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The assessor sets the value of every property in the county for property taxes.

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Michael SimondsWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Michael Simonds

Prefers Democratic Party

Real estate agent

The gist

  • Proposes data analytics to correct neighborhood assessment imbalances.
  • Proposes online tools explaining valuations and appeals.
  • Pledges outreach on tax exemptions for seniors and veterans.
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  1. Proposes data analytics to correct neighborhood assessment imbalances.

    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

    “My platform focuses on utilizing advanced data analytics to correct neighborhood-level imbalances, ensuring no community is overtaxed to compensate for under-assessments elsewhere.”
  2. Proposes online tools explaining valuations and appeals.

    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

    “creating user-friendly online tools so every resident can easily understand how their property was valued and navigate the appeals process”
  3. Pledges outreach on tax exemptions for seniors and veterans.

    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

    “expanding direct outreach for seniors, veterans, disabled, and lower-income residents to ensure they are utilizing every tax exemption and deferral program”
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Phil CookWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Phil Cook

Prefers Republican Party

Kitsap County Assessor

The gist

  • Pledges accuracy and transparency in property valuation.
  • Led changes to the senior/disabled exemption application process.
  • Supports adopting new valuation technologies as available.
More about Phil
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  1. Pledges accuracy and transparency in property valuation.

    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

    “My focus has always been simple: accuracy and transparency in the valuation process, excellent customer service and fiscal responsibility with taxpayer dollars.”
  2. Led changes to the senior/disabled exemption application process.

    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

    “The office has been recognized by the National Association of Counties for improvements to the Senior/Disabled Exemption application process developed by our team.”
  3. Supports adopting new valuation technologies as available.

    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

    “adopting new technologies as they become available and providing exceptional customer service”

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