Kitsap County Sheriff
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".
Sheriff is responsible for:
- Running the county's law-enforcement department, including deputies and patrols
- Running the county jail
- Serving court orders, such as evictions and warrants
- Providing courthouse security in many counties
Affected Areas: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Brandon Myers
Democratic · declared
Brandon Myers is a Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office chief with more than two decades of local public-safety experience. He previously served as an appointed member of the Central Kitsap Community Council.
Rick Kuss
Republican · declared
Rick Kuss is a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy sheriff and retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander with experience in security and force protection.
Election sources
Source: kitsap.gov
Source: kitsap.gov