Who represents you in Kitsap County, and when they meet

The three-member governing body of Kitsap County, which sets the county budget, land-use policy and county laws.

Heads up: District 3 was on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: incumbent Katie Walters (D) leads Kevin Tisdel (R) 64.1% to 35.9% (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026).

Office: 619 Division St., 4th Floor, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (mail: 614 Division St., MS-4)

Heads up: On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: challenger Michael Simonds (D) leads incumbent Phil Cook (R) 51.4% to 48.6% (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026); new term begins January 2027 if results hold.

Office: 619 Division St., 2nd Floor, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (mail: 614 Division St., MS-22)

Heads up: On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: incumbent Paul Andrews (D) ran unopposed and was re-elected (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026).

Office: 619 Division St., Port Orchard, WA 98366 (mail: 614 Division St., MS-31)

Heads up: On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: incumbent David T. Lewis III (D) leads Brien Kennedy (D) 70.9% to 29.1% (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026).

Office: 614 Division St., Room 202, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (mail: MS-34)

Office: 614 Division St., MS-17, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Heads up: On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: challenger Joe Lombardi (D) leads incumbent Chad M. Enright (D) 58.5% to 41.5% (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026); new term begins January 2027 if results hold.

Office: 614 Division St., Port Orchard, WA 98366

Heads up: Seat on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon L. Myers (D), a KCSO chief, leads Rick Kuss (R) 59.7% to 40.3% (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026). The interim appointment ends when the winner takes office.

Office: 614 Division St., MS-37, Port Orchard, WA 98366; Silverdale substation 3951 Randall Way NW

Heads up: On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: incumbent Pete Boissonneau (D) ran unopposed and was re-elected (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026).

Office: 619 Division St., Port Orchard, WA 98366 (mail: 614 Division St., MS-32; payments PO Box 169)

Office: 550 Park Ave., Bremerton, WA 98337

Office: Port Orchard City Hall, 3rd floor, 216 Prospect St., Port Orchard, WA 98366

Office: Ted Spearman Justice Center, 8804 Madison Ave. N., Suite 200, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Office: 614 Division St., Room 210, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (mail: MS-24)

Heads up: All four District Court departments were on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and every incumbent ran unopposed: Bradley (Dept. 1), Buskirk (Dept. 2, short and full term), Seaman (Dept. 3), Kelly (Dept. 4) – all re-elected (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026). New four-year terms begin January 2027.

Office: 614 Division St., Room 106, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Bremerton's elected mayor and seven district councilmembers, who pass city laws, adopt the budget and set priorities; the mayor runs day-to-day city operations.

Office: Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St., Suite 603, Bremerton, WA 98337

Port Orchard's elected mayor and seven-member at-large council, which passes city laws, sets policy and adopts the budget; the mayor is the chief administrative officer.

Office: City Hall, 216 Prospect St., Port Orchard, WA 98366

Poulsbo's elected mayor and seven at-large councilmembers, who set city priorities, policies and the budget; the mayor runs the city and presides over council meetings.

Office: Poulsbo City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo, WA 98370

Seven-member elected council of Bainbridge Island's council-manager government; it sets policy and the budget, chooses a mayor and deputy mayor from its members, and hires the city manager.

Office: City Hall, 280 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Appointed citizen board that advises the Bremerton City Council on land use, zoning and the comprehensive plan.

Heads up: Positions 5 (Erik Pedersen) and 6 (Jack Paauw) expire Dec. 31, 2026; they are mayoral appointments, not elections.

Office: Department of Community Development, 345 6th St., Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337

Seven-member board appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council that makes recommendations to the City Council on land-use plans and rules.

Heads up: Position 5 is vacant. Position 4 (Wayne Wright) expires Dec. 31, 2026 (by appointment).

Office: City Hall, 216 Prospect St., Port Orchard, WA 98366

Appointed board that holds hearings on the comprehensive plan, zoning and subdivision rules and makes recommendations to the City Council.

Office: Poulsbo City Hall, 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo, WA 98370

Volunteer advisory board that reviews comprehensive plan and zoning amendments and major land-use projects and makes recommendations to the planning director, hearing examiner and City Council.

Office: City Hall, 280 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Appointed advisory board that holds hearings and makes recommendations to the county commissioners on the comprehensive plan, zoning and development codes.

Heads up: Terms of Kathrine Meysenburg and Danielle Douthett end Dec. 31, 2026 (reappointment or replacement by the Board of Commissioners).

Office: 619 Division St., MS-36, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Five elected directors set policy, budget and the superintendent's direction for Bremerton School District 100-C.

Office: 134 Marion Ave. N., Bremerton, WA 98312

Five directors elected by district set policy and budget for Central Kitsap School District 401 (Silverdale, Seabeck and East/West Bremerton areas).

Office: 9210 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

Five directors, nominated by district but elected districtwide, set policy and budget for North Kitsap School District 400.

Office: 18360 Caldart Ave. NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Five directors elected by district set policy and budget for South Kitsap School District 402.

Heads up: The district's $72.6 million capital projects levy was failing in unofficial Nov. 6 returns, 48.4% yes to 51.6% no.

Office: 2689 Hoover Ave. SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Five directors elected by district set policy and budget for Bainbridge Island School District 303.

Office: 8489 Madison Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Five elected commissioners govern Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue, setting its budget, levies and policies.

Office: 5300 NW Newberry Hill Road, Suite 101, Silverdale, WA 98383

Five commissioners elected at large govern North Kitsap Fire & Rescue (Kitsap County Fire District 10), setting budget, levies and policy.

Office: 26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston, WA 98346

Five elected commissioners oversee operations and finances of South Kitsap Fire & Rescue.

Office: 1974 Fircrest Drive SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Five elected commissioners govern Kitsap County Fire Protection District 18 (Poulsbo Fire Department), setting service levels, budget and levies.

Office: 911 NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Five elected commissioners govern the Bainbridge Island Fire Department, setting service levels, budget and levies.

Office: 8895 Madison Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Three-member elected commission that runs the Bremerton and Port Orchard marinas, Bremerton National Airport and the Olympic View Industrial Park.

Office: 8850 SW State Highway 3, Bremerton, WA 98312

Three-member elected commission that runs the Brownsville marina, fuel dock and waterfront parks on Burke Bay.

Office: 9790 Ogle Road NE, Bremerton, WA 98311

Office: PO Box 163, Kingston, WA 98346

Three-member elected commission that maintains the Illahee community pier and preserve lands on Port Washington Narrows' east shore.

Office: PO Box 2357, Bremerton, WA 98310

Three-member elected commission that runs the Keyport marina, boat launch and waterfront.

Office: 15510 Washington Ave. NE, Keyport (mail: PO Box 195, Keyport, WA 98345)

Three-member elected commission that runs the Kingston marina, waterfront parks and passenger-ferry dock.

Office: 25864 Washington Blvd. NE, Kingston (mail: PO Box 559, Kingston, WA 98346)

Three-member elected commission that maintains Manchester's public dock, boat launch and waterfront facilities.

Office: PO Box 304, Manchester, WA 98353

Three-member elected commission that runs the Poulsbo Marina, guest moorage and fuel dock on Liberty Bay.

Office: 18809 Front St. NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Three-member elected commission that runs the Silverdale waterfront park, pier and boat ramp in Old Town Silverdale.

Office: 3550 NW Byron St., Silverdale (mail: PO Box 310, Silverdale, WA 98383)

Office: PO Box 1071, Tracyton, WA 98393

Three-member elected commission that maintains the Waterman pier east of Port Orchard.

Office: 5391 Watauga Beach Drive E., Port Orchard, WA 98366

Three-member elected board that runs the public water system serving Silverdale and surrounding Central Kitsap.

Office: 5300 NW Newberry Hill Road, Suite 100, Silverdale, WA 98383

Three-member elected board that runs the public water system serving Manchester and nearby South Kitsap.

Office: 8185 E. Daniels Loop, Suite 111, Port Orchard (mail: PO Box 98, Manchester, WA 98353)

Three-member elected board that runs the public water system serving East Bremerton's Perry Avenue area.

Office: 2921 Perry Ave., Bremerton, WA 98310

Office: 4401 Sunnyslope Road SW, Port Orchard (mail: 5780 SW Rhododendron Drive, Port Orchard, WA 98367)

Office: 2924 SE Lund Ave., Port Orchard, WA 98366

Office: 9705 NE Evergreen Ave., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Governing board of the Kitsap Public Health District, with legal authority to protect community health and enforce health laws and regulations countywide.

Office: 345 6th St., Suite 300, Bremerton, WA 98337

Coalition of elected leaders from Kitsap County, its cities, tribes, ports, Kitsap Transit and Naval Base Kitsap that coordinates regional land-use and transportation planning.

Office: 614 Division St., Port Orchard, WA 98366

Sets policy and approves budgets and major purchases for Kitsap Transit's buses, foot ferries, ACCESS and other transit services.

Office: 60 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Bremerton, WA 98337

Five trustees appointed by the county commissioners who hire the library director and approve Kitsap Regional Library's budgets and policies.

Office: 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA 98310

Three elected commissioners who approve the budget, set rates and oversee Kitsap PUD's water, wastewater and fiber internet services.

Heads up: District 2 was on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (6-year short and full term): appointed incumbent Stacey Smith ran unopposed and was elected (unofficial, Kitsap County Auditor, Nov. 6, 2026). A Kitsap PUD ballot measure also appeared, failing 41.5% yes to 58.5% no (unofficial).

Office: 1431 NW Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370 (mail: PO Box 2910, Poulsbo, WA 98370)

Board that oversees the Kitsap Conservation District, which gives landowners technical help and grants to protect soil, water and habitat.

Office: 10332 Central Valley Road NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Five elected commissioners run Bainbridge Island's public park and recreation system, including its budget and levies.

Office: 7686 NE High School Road, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Five elected commissioners run the Village Green Community Center and park in Kingston.

Office: 26159 Dulay Road NE, Kingston, WA 98346

Heads up: Nov. 3 results (Kitsap County returns, unofficial as of Nov. 6): Rep. Tarra Simmons leads Daria Ilgen 50.4% to 49.6%; Rep. Greg Nance leads Lance Byrd 70.6% to 29.4%. The Senate seat was not on the ballot. Winners take office in January.

Office: Legislative offices, 416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia, WA 98504 (individual building/room per member at leg.wa.gov)

Heads up: Nov. 3 results (Kitsap County returns, unofficial as of Nov. 6): Sen. Deborah Krishnadasan leads Gary Parker 58.5% to 41.5%; Rep. Adison Richards leads David Olson 57.2% to 42.8%; Position 2 is open, with Renee Hernandez Greenfield leading Katy Cornell 56.1% to 44%. Winners take office in January.

Office: Legislative offices, 416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia, WA 98504 (individual building/room per member at leg.wa.gov)

Heads up: Nov. 3 results (Kitsap County returns, unofficial as of Nov. 6): Sen. Drew MacEwen leads Carolina Mejia 52.9% to 47.1%; Rep. Dan Griffey leads Jim Pierson 54.8% to 45.2%; Rep. Travis Couture leads Maria Littlesun 55.5% to 44.5%. Winners take office in January.

Office: Legislative offices, 416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia, WA 98504 (individual building/room per member at leg.wa.gov)

Heads up: Nov. 3 results (Kitsap County returns, unofficial as of Nov. 6): Rep. Emily Randall leads Teresa Fox 64.1% to 36%. The new term begins Jan. 3, 2027.

Office: Bremerton District Office, 345 6th St., Suite 500, Bremerton, WA 98337

Office: 18490 Suquamish Way, Suquamish, WA 98392

Office: 31912 Little Boston Road NE, Kingston, WA 98346