County

Kitsap County Clerk

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county clerk keeps the superior court's records and files and manages its jury pool.

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David T Lewis III

Prefers Democratic Party

Kitsap County Clerk

The gist

Supported e-filing to improve access to court records.
Pledges a customer-focused, efficient Clerk's Office.

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Supported e-filing to improve access to court records.
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
“I have worked to modernize the office by supporting technology improvements such as e-filing, allowing people to file documents remotely”
Pledges a customer-focused, efficient Clerk's Office.
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
“I am committed to maintaining a professional, efficient, and customer-focused office that serves all residents with fairness and respect.”

Brien Kennedy

Prefers Democratic Party

Deputy clerk, Kitsap County Superior Court

The gist

Pledges a public audit of Clerk's Office operations.
Proposes plain-language guides for people without lawyers.

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Pledges a public audit of Clerk's Office operations.
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
“If elected, I will audit office operations publicly, build plain-language guides for every service we provide, and hold monthly open office hours”
Proposes plain-language guides for people without lawyers.
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
“build plain-language guides for every service we provide”

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