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2 candidates are tracked for Kitsap County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon L. Myers and Rick Kuss. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Brandon L. Myers (Democratic) and Rick Kuss (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Kitsap County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. August 4 top-two primary: Brandon L. Myers 58.1 percent, Rick Kuss 41.9 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.
Myers has worked at the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office for over 20 years, beginning as an Explorer Cadet before serving as a 911 dispatcher, patrol deputy and supervisor, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He currently supervises major crime and child abuse investigations for the office, per the same source. Brandon L. Myers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kitsap County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Strengthen recruitment and retention in the Sheriff's Office
- Build community partnerships and improve public communication
- Keep the office focused on professionalism and accountability
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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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.
2026 priorities (per the county's voters' pamphlet)
- Combat the fentanyl crisis through proactive enforcement and regional partnerships
- Use evidence-based policing strategies informed by his graduate education
- Focus on protecting children and victims of exploitation and trafficking
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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