Vision
Kitsap County shall be a caring, supportive, and safe community for everyone that values each individual, celebrates individual differences, and recognizes the importance of each person's contribution.
Mission
> To advise county government and the Kitsap County community on issues related to discrimination, violence and harassment based on race or national origin, religion, age, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, or economic status, and
> To promote equitable treatment of all people and reduce prejudice through education, resource referrals, and advocacy.
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News & Announcements
Thank you for attending
Putting the Social in Social Justice: Celebrating the Organizations Serving Kitsap County on November 19! Check out the event program for links to participating organizations to learn more them.
Applications are open to serve on the Council for Human Rights. Details and the online application are at kcowa.us/advisorygroups or contact Rebecca Pirtle at
rpirtle@kitsap.gov.
Sign up to receive Council updates and information through the county's electronic notification system.
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Linda Gabriel Human Rights Awards
The Linda Gabriel Human Rights Awards recognize people in our communities who have made significant contributions and are committed to advancing and promoting human rights for all. The awards are named in honor of Linda Gabriel, a founder of the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights, who passed away in 2014. For a complete list of past recipients, please click here.
Past Statements & Open Letters
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Open letter to the Bremerton City Council and Mayor Wheeler Dec. 6, 2024
Council for Human Rights Meetings
The Council for Human Rights regularly meets the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m at a the Eagle's Nest at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Meetings are open to the public and there is time on the agenda for public comment. Public comment may be submitted at least 24 hours in advance to be read at the meeting during designated time to rpirtle@kitsap.gov.
If special accommodation is needed, please contact the staff coordinator by 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.
Special Meeting notice for January 2025: The regular third Tuesday meeting is cancelled in lieu of the council's annual retreat, which takes place noon-4 p.m. Sunday, January 26 at Tracyton Methodist Church,
5153 Naomi St NW, Bremerton
Representative | Position | Term Ending |
Timothy Mangrum
| District 1
| 12/31/26
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Barbara Dennis
| District 1 | 12/31/26
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Jeffrey Hora
| District 1
| 12/31/26
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Patrick Wright
| District 1
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12/31/27
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Wilder Kruzan
| District 2
| 12/31/26
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VACANT
| District 2
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Jim Manlove
| District 2
| 12/31/25
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Erika Anderson
| District 2
| 12/31/26
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Rebekah Wilkins
| District 3
| 11/24/27
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Shannae Peters
| District 3 | 12/31/26
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VACANT
| District 3
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Kirsten Dahlquist
| District 3
| 12/31/25
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Augustine Lujan
| At-Large
| 12/31/25
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VACANT
| At-Large
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Morgan Pasquier
| At-Large
| 12/31/26
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Ellison Cervantez
| Youth
| 10/27/25
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