Running for public office is one of the best ways to turn your ideas into action. In November thousands of Americans like you will run for local elected offices, making a direct impact on their community.
Candidate filing for races in 2019 will be May 13-17.
Online filing, used by nearly 75 percent of all candidates in elections in 2017 and 2018, will be available beginning at 9 a.m., Monday, May 13 and ending at 4 p.m. Friday, May 17.
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Filing in person or by fax begins at 8 a.m., Monday, May 13 and ends at 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 17.
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Candidates may file by mail beginning April 29. Mailed filings received before April 29 will be returned to the sender per RCW 29A.24.081.
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To answer many of your questions about filing and the Local Voters' Pamphlet, download the 2019 Kitsap Candidate and Measures Guidelines book (36 pages, 1.4 MB), or ask for a printed copy at the Kitsap County Auditor's Office - Elections Division, 619 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366. Much of the information in the guidelines book will be useful as you plan your campaign.
Deadlines for Districts Considering Ballot Measures
Districts placing measures on future ballots must meet the following deadlines for filing resolutions with the Kitsap County Auditor's Office - Elections Division.
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2019/2020 Election Dates |
Deadline for Resolution |
Ballots Mailed By |
August 6, 2019
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May 10, 2019
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July 19, 2019
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November 5, 2019
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August 6, 2019 |
October 18, 2019
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| February 11, 2020 | December 13, 2019 | January 24, 2020 |
| March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary | No measures | February 22, 2020 |
| April 28, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | April 10, 2020 |
| August 4, 2020 Primary | May 8, 2020 | July 17, 2020 |
| November 3, 2020 General Election | August 4, 2020 | October 16, 2020 |
Information that may be useful to candidates and campaigns.
Lot Draw
RCW 29A.36.131 specifies that the order of candidates on the Primary ballot is determined by lot draw. At 4:30 p.m. on the Friday of filing week, the Kitsap County Auditor's Office - Elections Division draws lettered tiles to create
the ballot order for races.
2019 Offices and Positions Open for Filing (All races are non partisan.)
All offices file with the Kitsap County Auditor unless noted otherwise
Kitsap County Judicial Offices |
| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
| Kitsap County Superior Court Position 2 | Michelle Adams | $1,725.71 | Unexpired
1-year term |
City of Bainbridge Island - Non-charter Code City, Defined Council Districts |
| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
| Council District 1, At-Large | Ron Peltier | $120.00 | 4-year term |
| Council District 2, North Ward | Kol Medina | $120.00 | 4-year term |
| Council District 4, Central Ward | Leslie Schneider | $120.00 | Short and full 4-year term |
| Council District 6, South Ward | Sarah Blossom | $120.00 | 4-year term |
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City of Bremerton - 1st Class Charter City, Defined Council Districts |
| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
| Council District 2 | Leslie Daugs | $122.76 | 4-year term |
| Council District 4 | Lori Wheat | $122.76 | Short and full 4-year term |
| Council District 6 | Richard Huddy | $122.76 | 4-year term |
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City of Port Orchard - 2nd Class City, Candidates may reside anywhere within the city |
| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
| Mayor | Robert B. Putaansuu | $825.41 | 4-year term |
| Council Position 1 | Shawn Cucciardi | $120.00 | 4-year term |
| Council Position 4 | John W. Clauson | $120.00 | 4-year term |
| Council Position 5 | Cindy Lucarelli | $120.00 | 4-year term |
| Council At-Large | Jay Rosapepe | $120.00 | 2-year term |
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City of Poulsbo - Non Charter Code City, Candidates may reside anywhere within the city |
| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
| Council Position 1 | Kenneth Thomas | $90.00 | 4-year term |
| Council Position 2 | Connie Lord | $90.00 | 4-year term |
| Council Position 3 | Gary Nystul | $90.00 | 4-year term |
| Council Position 4 | Jeff McGinty | $90.00 | 4-year term |
| Council Position 7 | Abby Garland | $90.00 | Unexpired 2-year term |
School Districts - Defined Director Districts unless noted otherwise
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Bremerton School District No. 100-C - Candidates may reside anywhere within the school district. |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Director Position 1 |
Naomi Evans |
4-year term |
| Director Position 2 |
J. David Rubie |
4-year term |
| Director Position 3 | Jonee Dubos | 4-year term |
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Bainbridge Island School District No. 303
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Office |
Incumbent |
Term |
| Director District 1 |
Lynn Smith |
4-year term |
| Director District 3 |
Mev Hoberg |
4-year term |
| Director District 4 |
Christina Hulet |
4-year term |
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North Kitsap School District No. 400 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Director District 2 | Jim Almond | 4-year term |
| Director District 3 | Beth Worthington | Unexpired 2-year term |
| Director District 4 | Glen Robbins | 4-year term |
| Director District 5 | Cindy Webster-Martinson | 4-year term |
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Central Kitsap School District No. 401 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Director District 2 | Rob MacDermid | 4-year term |
| Director District 3 | Scott Woehrman | 4-year term |
| Director District 4 | Jeanie Schulze | 4-year term |
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South Kitsap School District No. 402 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Director District 1 | Eric Gattenby | 4-year term |
| Director District 2 | Keith W. Garton | 4-year term |
| Director District 5 | Gregory J. Wall | 4-year term |
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North Mason School District No. 403 - File with Mason County Auditor |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Director District 1 | Art Wightman | 4-year term |
| Director District 3 | Laura Boad | 4-year term |
| Director District 4 | John Campbell | 4-year term |
Fire Districts |
Bainbridge Island Fire Department |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 2 | YongSuk Cho | 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 3 | Gina Batali | 4-year
unexpired term |
| Commissioner Position 4 | Fritz von Ibsch | 6-year term |
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Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 2 | Guy Earle | 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 4 | Ken Erickson | 6-year term |
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Kitsap County Fire Protection District No. 18 (Poulsbo Fire) |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 2 | C. Conrad Green | 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 5 | Darryl Milton | 6-year term |
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North Kitsap Fire & Rescue |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 2 | Patrick Pearson | 6-year term |
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North Mason Regional Fire Authority - File with Mason County Auditor |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 1 | Kelley McIntosh | 6-year term |
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South Kitsap Fire and Rescue |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 2 | D.W. Dusty Wiley | 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 5 | Paul Golnik | 6-year term |
Port of Bremerton District No. 1 |
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Incumbent |
Filing Fee |
Term |
| Commissioner District 2 |
Larry Stokes |
$120.00 |
6-year term |
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Port of Brownsville District No. 2 |
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Incumbent |
Filing Fee |
Term |
| Commissioner District 3 |
Shaun Nye |
$34.20 |
Short and full 6-year term |
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Port of Eglon District No. 4 |
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Incumbent |
Filing Fee |
Term |
| Commissioner District 1 |
Timothy Holbrook |
N/A |
6-year term |
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Port of Illahee District No. 6 - Candidates may reside anywhere within the port district. |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner Position 3 | Jim Aho | N/A | 6-year term |
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Port of Indianola District No. 7 |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner District 3 | John Lane | N/A | 6-year term |
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Port of Keyport District No. 8 - Candidates may reside anywhere within the port district. |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner Position 1 | Lena Hunt | N/A | Short and full6-year term |
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| Commissioner Position 2 | Brian Watne | N/A | Unexpired 4-year term |
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Port of Kingston District No. 9 |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner District 1 | Steve Heacock | $34.20 | Short and full6-year term |
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Port of Manchester District No. 10 - Candidates may reside anywhere within the port district. |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner Position 1 | James E. Strode | N/A | 4-year term |
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Port of Poulsbo District No. 12 - Candidates may reside anywhere within the port district. |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner Position 1 | Steve L. Swann | $30.48 | 6-year term |
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Port of Silverdale District No. 14 |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner District 1 | Lawrence C. Greaves | N/A | 6-year term |
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Port of Tracyton District No. 15 |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner District 3 | Ken Griffin | N/A | Short and full6-year term |
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Port of Waterman District No. 16 |
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| Office | Incumbent | Filing Fee | Term |
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| Commissioner District 1 | Jeffrey Reynolds | N/A | Unexpired 4-year term |
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| Commissioner District 2 | Brian Moran | N/A | 6-year term |
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Sewer District - Candidates may reside anywhere within the Sewer District |
Kitsap County Sewer District No. 7 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 1 | Roger Tielman | 6-year term |
Utility District - Candidates may reside anywhere within the Utility District |
West Sound Utility District No. 1 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 1 | James Jay Hart | 6-year term |
Water Districts - Candidates may reside anywhere within the Water District |
Manchester Water District No. 11 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 1 | James Strode | 6-year term |
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Rocky Point Water District No. 12 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 1 | Bhaskar Deodhar | 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 3 | Gilbert J. Knutzen | Unexpired
2-year term |
North Perry Water District No. 13 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 1 | Stephanie S. Marone | 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 3 | Mary Sevilla | Unexpired
4-year term |
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Sunnyslope Water District No. 15 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 1 | D. Glenn Patterson | 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 2 | Paul Kenfield | Unexpired
2-year term |
| Commissioner Position 3 | Kevahn E. Steinke | Unexpired
4-year term |
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Silverdale Water District No. 16 |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 2 | John R. Poppe | 6-year term |
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Old Bangor Water District No. 19 This district’s operations and assets were acquired by the Silverdale Water District and is in the process of being dissolved. |
Park Districts - Candidates may reside anywhere within the Park District |
Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 1 | Dawn Janow | Short and full 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 3 | John T. (Tom) Swolgaard | 6-year term |
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Village Green Metropolitan Park District |
| Office | Incumbent | Term |
| Commissioner Position 2 | Tracy Darlene Harris | 6-year term |
| Commissioner Position 5 | Robert C Warden | Short and full 6-year term |
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