2026 Candidate Meet & Greet
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 15, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
October 15th @ 6:30 PM
Location
The Villas at Ridgemont
2049 Pottery Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366
Fees/Admission
FREE TO ATTEND - Please register as an RSVP so we can plan accordingly for refreshments.
Description
Meet the Candidates: South Kitsap Candidate Meet & Greet
The South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce invites our community to join us for a Candidate Meet & Greet with candidates running for open offices on the November 2026 ballot.
This is not your typical stuffy candidate forum!
We’re creating a relaxed, friendly environment where community members can meet candidates, mingle, ask questions, and have genuine conversations about the issues and future of South Kitsap.
There will be no formal debate or lengthy speeches. Instead, the evening is about conversation, connection, and giving members of our community an opportunity to get to know the candidates seeking to represent them.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Come meet your neighbors, connect with candidates, and take part in the conversation about our community.
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 The Villas at Ridgemont
2049 Pottery Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366
Candidates from all parties and all open offices have been invited and encouraged to attend. We will update with a list of accepted RSVP's closer to the date.
The South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing an opportunity for community engagement in a fair, inclusive, and nonpartisan environment. Participation in this event does not constitute an endorsement by the South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce or its Board of Directors.
Come meet the candidates. Ask your questions. Meet your community. Be part of the conversation.
Please register as an RSVP so we can plan accordingly for refreshments.
Current List of participating candidates:
| Legislative District 23 | State Representative Pos. 2 | Lance Byrd |
| Legislative District 26 | State Senator | Deborah Krishnadasan |
| Legislative District 26 | State Representative Pos. 2 | Katy Cornell |
| Legislative District 26 | State Representative Pos. 2 | Renee Hernandez Greenfield |
| LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 35 | State Representative Pos. 1 | Dan Griffey |
| County | Commissioner District 3 | Katie Walters |
| County | Commissioner District 3 | Kevin Tisdel |
| County | Assessor | Michael Simonds |
| County | Clerk | David T Lewis III |
| County | Prosecuting Attorney | Joe Lombardi |
| County | Prosecuting Attorney | Chad M. Enright |
| County | Sheriff | Rick Kuss |
| Supreme Court | Justice Position #01 | Scott Edwards |
| Supreme Court | Justice Position #03 | David Stevens |
| Public Utility District No. 1 | Commissioner District 2 | Stacey Smith |
Printed courtesy of www.portorchard.com – Contact the South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce for more information.
1180 Bethel Avenue, Port Orchard, WA 98366 – (360) 876-3505 – admin@portorchard.com