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Rick Kuss
Republican · Washington · 2026Kuss is a retired U.S. Navy officer and a current Kitsap County deputy sheriff trained as a mental health co-responder, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, per the same source. Rick Kuss appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kitsap County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Priorities
- Combat the fentanyl crisis through proactive enforcement and regional partnerships, per the county's voters' pamphlet
- Use evidence-based policing strategies informed by his graduate education, per the county's voters' pamphlet
- Focus on protecting children and victims of exploitation and trafficking, per the county's voters' pamphlet
On the ballot
Kitsap County Sheriff · Washington · 2026
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