Kitsap County, Washington

Kitsap County Clerk

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.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in Kitsap County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, David T Lewis III, is on the ballot.

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David T Lewis III

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

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

Per the county's voters' pamphlet.

Biography

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 was found as of September 7, 2026.

Brien Kennedy

Democratic

Top priorities

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

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kitsap County Clerk in 2026?

When is the Kitsap County Clerk election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kitsap County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

David T Lewis III, full profile Brien Kennedy, full profile Official Washington election office