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Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for Thurston County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Miller and Garrett Cady. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nicole Miller (Democratic) and Garrett Cady (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County Clerk, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. August 4 top-two primary: Nicole Miller 51.0 percent, Garrett Cady 49.0 percent, per the county's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are stated preferences.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in Thurston County votes on this seat.

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Nicole Miller

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Restore public trust and in-person access at the Clerk's office
  • Address case backlogs and restore domestic violence assistance services

Per the county's voters' pamphlet.

Biography

Miller works as an independent child welfare consultant and previously served as Thurston County's Racial Equity Program Manager, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. She has nearly 30 years of public service experience in child welfare and juvenile justice at the local, state and national level, per the same source. Nicole Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Garrett Cady

Garrett Cady

Independent

Top priorities
  • Restore services cut in prior budget reductions, including the Domestic Violence Liaison Program and in-person counter support
  • Keep the Clerk's office free of political influence and focused on nonpartisan service
  • Retain experienced staff while looking for efficient administrative improvements

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cady currently works as a Proceedings Specialist in the Thurston County Clerk's Office and has also served there as a Judicial Support Specialist and Records Auditor, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He was appointed to the county's Treatment Sales Tax Advisory Committee by the Board of County Commissioners, per the same source. Garrett Cady appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Thurston County Clerk in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Thurston County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Miller and Garrett Cady. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Thurston County Clerk election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Thurston County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Nicole Miller, full profileGarrett Cady, full profileOfficial Washington election office