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Kitsap County Sheriff

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement outside city police departments and, in most counties, the jail.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Brandon L. MyersPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges to strengthen deputy recruitment and retention.
    • Supports full staffing and equipment for the Sheriff's Office.

  • Rick KussPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges proactive enforcement against fentanyl traffickers.
    • Supports evidence-based policing strategies.

Courts & justice

  • Brandon L. MyersPrefers Democratic Party

    No documented position found.

  • Rick KussPrefers Republican Party

    • Filed suit against a new sheriff experience requirement.

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