TERM ENDING 2026
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Kristen Fabry, Vice Chair
2024-2026
| Anderson Hill
| Retired Naval Officer and graduate of Central Kitsap High School. CKSD District Ambassador, Budget Advisory Board, volunteer, and mentor. Active member of the Puget Sound Navy League, Military Officers Association of America, US Naval Academy Alumni Association Puget Sound, NYYC Heritage Committee, and Matthis Guild. Also serves as Sunday School Director and Teacher.
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Neal Gaulden
2024-2026
| Silverdale
| Retired Naval Chief Petty Officer, former Federal Contractor Officer for Naval Engineering Facilities Northwest, owner of Gaulden Management Group, Head Track Coach at CK High School, President of Kitsap Fliers Track and Field, former Central Kitsap Fire District volunteer firefighter and EMT.
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Donna Hart
2024-2026
| Silverdale
| Secretary of Silverdale Senior Center organization, former school board member and city mayor in Florida, managed major construction and road projects, served on chamber of commerce economic development task forces.
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| Wendy Kile
2024-2026
| Kitsap Lake
| Currently the Executive Director of the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation with over 20 years of fundraising experience in Kitsap County, a lifelong Kitsap resident with roots in Chico/Erlands Point, current chair of Kidzz Helping Kidzz and former chair of Leadership Kitsap, supporter of organizations serving at-risk and homeless youth.
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| Sarah Philley Obert, 2026 Chair
2024-2026
| Seabeck
| Developer of community-based programs and experiential learning curriculum with a passion for community thriving, championing at-risk teen success, and growth-minded leadership development; social justice advocate with a Master’s in community psychology and PhD scholar of Leadership and Change.
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Gretchen Ritter- Lopatowski
2024-2026
| Enetai Beach/ Illahee
| Graphic designer working with many local nonprofit organizations, board member of Leadership Kitsap, AVID counselor for Bremerton High School students, parent of charter school student, community volunteer.
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Paula Wildes
2024-2026
| Newberry Hill/Eldorado
| Resident of Central Kitsap over 40 years, member of Navy Hospital Patient/Family Partnership Council, neighborhood Block Watch Coordinator, Kitsap County Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Elections Poll Worker, retired from Central Kitsap School District.
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TERM ENDING 2027
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David Fergus
2025-2027
| Tracyton
| Retired architect and planner that has resided in Central Kitsap over 30 years; former owner of Rice Fergus Miller Architecture & Planning; former Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue Commissioner and long-time member of Bremerton Central Lions Club; designed and served as spokesperson for Kitsap 9/11 Memorial.
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TERM ENDING 2028
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Caleb Reese
2026-2028
| Olympic View
| Port of Silverdale Commissioner, Kitsap resident for over 55 years, graduate of Central Kitsap High school and Olympic College; advocate for maintaining and increasing public access to waterfront.
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David Emmons
2026-2028
| Silverdale
| President/CEO of the Greater Kitsap Chamber, former Director of Philanthropy at YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, former Executive Director of Olympic College Foundation.
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David Wolner
2026-2028
| KCSO Seat
| David joined Kitsap County Sheriffs Office in 2020 and currently serves as a Community Resource Officer, where he focuses on homeless outreach and public education. He served as an EMT for 18 years prior to law enforcement—a background that informs his philosophy of improving community health through a balance of compassion and accountability. Additionally, David is a Crisis Negotiator, a Defensive Tactics Instructor, and a member of the KCSO Wellness Committee. David is dedicated to building a safer, more connected Central Kitsap.
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Jay Christian
2025-2028 | Tracyton
| Chief of Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue, Kitsap Emergency Medical Services Council, Hospital Task Force, Chamber of Commerce, Silverdale Rotary.
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Ryan Wixson
2025-2028
| Seabeck
| Family runs small manufacturing business; manages Silverdale industrial park and other properties; avid member and advocate for local business community; conduit to share concerns, struggles, successes of neighbors and friends with county officials.
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YOUTH REP
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Garth Steedman
2025-2026
| Chico
| A junior at Klahowya Secondary School who is interested in civil engineering. Believes that this program would help him better understand how our community runs and the work he might get to do in the future.
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STUDENT REP
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Kyle Bardwell
2025-2026
| Chico
| Currently a sophomore at Olympic College, interested in engineering, wants to get involved in the community and learn how the town operates.
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VACANT
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