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Rick Kuss

Republican · Washington · 2026

Running for Kitsap County Sheriff, Washington

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Combat the fentanyl crisis through proactive enforcement and regional partnerships, per the Kitsap County voters' pamphlet
  • Use evidence-based policing strategies informed by his graduate education, per the Kitsap County voters' pamphlet
  • Focus on protecting children and victims of exploitation and trafficking, per the Kitsap County voters' pamphlet
Biography

Kuss 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.

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