Candidates and Measures

2021 Kitsap Candidates

Candidates who filed during the Special Filing Period These candidates filed in districts that had no candidates file during the regular filing period. They will all appear on the General Election ballot.

Primary Resolutions: Three measures from local districts will be on the 2021 Primary ballot in Kitsap County.

Read the 2021 Candidate and Measure Guidelines book to get many of your questions answered about running for office. Printed copies are in the works and will be available 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.

Candidate Voters' Pamphlet Video Training

A short note with tips for writing your candidate statement for the Local Voters' Pamphlet.

More detailed information about filing to run for office and submitting your candidate statement.

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.

Learn about the Public Disclosure Requirements. Most candidates are required to file financial documents with the Public Disclosure Commission.

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.

2021-22 Election Dates	Deadline for Resolution	Ballots Mailed By
August 3, 2021 Primary	Concluded	July 16, 2021
November 2, 2021 General Election	August 3, 2021	October 15, 2021
February 8, 2022 Special Election	December 10, 2021	January 21, 2022
April 26, 2022 Special Election	February 25, 2022	April 8, 2022
August 2, 2022 Primary	May 13, 2022	July 15, 2022
November 8, 2022	August 2, 2022	October 21, 2022

Validation: Some measures must meet a "supermajority" to pass. This page provides the number of votes from each district from the General Election of 2020, the number districts use to calculate whether their measures pass in 2021.