Kitsap County Clerk
August 4, 2026 · Kitsap County, Washington · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 30 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 277,881 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,287,171 ÷ 277,881) ÷ ln(2,287,171 ÷ 2,353) = 30.64, comparing counties in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Clerk is responsible for:
- Keeping official county records, such as marriage licenses and property filings
- Running elections in many counties
- Handling business filings, permits, and licenses that state law assigns
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy
Candidates
Brien Kennedy
Democratic · declared
Brien Kennedy is a Democratic candidate for Kitsap County Clerk. His campaign identifies him as a Deputy Clerk in the Kitsap County Superior Court Clerk's Office and describes prior executive and consulting experience.
David T Lewis III
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
David T. Lewis III is the Kitsap County Clerk and a Democratic candidate for re-election. The county Clerk page identifies the role as elected and responsible for the Superior Court's administrative and financial functions.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for
Election sources
Source: kitsap.gov
Source: kitsap.gov