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2 candidates are tracked for Kitsap County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David T Lewis III and Brien Kennedy. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David T Lewis III (Democratic) and Brien Kennedy (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Kitsap County Clerk, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. August 4 top-two primary: David T Lewis III 63.5 percent, Brien Kennedy 36.5 percent, per the county's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are stated preferences.
Lewis was appointed Kitsap County Clerk in 2021 and elected to the office in 2022, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He previously served as the Clerk's Office Domestic Violence Specialist and a Deputy County Clerk, per the same source. David T Lewis III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kitsap County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the county's voters' pamphlet)
- Continue modernizing the Clerk's office through e-filing and remote document access
- Maintain a professional, customer-focused office for court records and passport services
Kennedy has worked as an account executive and e-commerce director for companies including Amazon, Microsoft and Smartpants Gummy Vitamins, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He has no prior elected experience, per the same source. Brien Kennedy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kitsap County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Streamline pro se filings and public-facing court forms
- Improve efficiency by reprioritizing existing resources rather than seeking a larger budget
- Increase public accountability and competition for the office
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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