An Interview with Leighton

Primary ballots go out July 18 and must be turned in by AUGUST 5, 2025. The top two candidates for District 1 will advance to the general election on NOVEMBER 4, 2025. 

Here are some helpful links for more information:

Register to Vote

Where to drop your ballots

In North Kitsap, school board members represent the community as one of five ‘Directors’. I am running to represent District 1.

The Board works together to:

  • Hire, supervise and evaluate the superintendent
  • Set the vision, mission and strategic goals for the district
  • Review, revise and adopt policies
  • Establish and oversee the budget
  • Serve as community representatives
  • Monitor the district’s progress towards its goals

One way to think about it is this: school boards set the “what” and District leadership and staff figure out the “how”. You can read more details about what a school board member does here. 

I’m not! But I’m here to stay. I have been fortunate to live all over the world as a military spouse but from the moment I landed in Washington in March of 2020, I knew this place would be my forever home. We bought a house in Poulsbo and my days of moving due to the military are over. I can’t imagine a place I’d rather live.

Thank you for your interest! There are many ways to help out. Want to knock on doors? Help me write thank-you cards? Host a gathering with your friends? 

Please sign up to volunteer in a way that works for you. Feel free to send me an email leighton4nksd@gmail.com.

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