2025 Olympia & WA Local Election News

Thurston Co. Auditor draws ‘hard line’ on sharing Al security camera specifics

Auditor Mary Hall explained why she won’t share certain details about planned AI-enabled security cameras in a Wednesday news release.

January 22, 2026 at 1:19 PM

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Live voting results for Nov. 4 election in Thurston County

Updated November 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM

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Port of Olympia District 2 candidate extends lead with new count. What happens now?

Updated November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM

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Port of Olympia District 2 race has new leader — again — after Wednesday’s tally

Updated November 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM

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Fight over counting mail-in ballots after Election Day will go before U.S. Supreme Court

November 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Olympia minimum wage proposal fails. Campaign says well was poisoned from the start

November 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Port of Olympia District 2 candidates separated by 32 votes, new data show

November 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Amendment to invest WA Cares money in stock market passing by wide margin

Updated November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM

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Republican state Rep. Michelle Caldier concedes heated race for state Senate

Updated November 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM

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Port of Olympia District 2 race flips again; District 3 candidate concedes

Updated November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM

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Port of Olympia race neck and neck as 34 votes split candidates after 3rd ballot count

Updated November 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM

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Olympia City Council incumbents poised to keep their seats in preliminary results

Updated November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM

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Olympia’s $20 minimum wage measure is failing in early election results

Updated November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM

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In battle of Lacey City Council incumbents, Cox leads Steadman by wide margin

Updated November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM

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Early tallies point to Leatta Dahlhoff as Tumwater’s new mayor. Council results also decisive

Updated November 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM

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Incumbents lead in early returns for local school board races

Updated November 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM

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Port of Olympia election: 1 candidate widens lead while another gains ground

Updated November 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM

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Who’s ahead in the WA state legislative races? Early returns show leads

Updated November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM

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Port of Olympia commission races too close to call, early results show

Updated November 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM

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Look inside Thurston County’s improved ballot processing center in Tumwater

Updated November 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM

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Olympia bar owners say future of business is uncertain if Prop. 1 passes Nov. 4

November 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Did some Thurston candidates’ campaigns employ a sex offender? Here’s what we know

Updated November 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM

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Nonprofits issue statement warning that Prop. 1 will raise cost of child care, other services

October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM

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Business owner, worker weigh in on Prop. 1. Reader raises question about SJR 8201

October 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Why has this statewide association spent $20,000 on an Olympia City Council race?

October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM

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Thurston Co. Auditor draws ‘hard line’ on sharing Al security camera specifics

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Live voting results for Nov. 4 election in Thurston County

Port of Olympia District 2 candidate extends lead with new count. What happens now?

Port of Olympia District 2 race has new leader — again — after Wednesday’s tally

Fight over counting mail-in ballots after Election Day will go before U.S. Supreme Court

Olympia minimum wage proposal fails. Campaign says well was poisoned from the start

Port of Olympia District 2 candidates separated by 32 votes, new data show

Amendment to invest WA Cares money in stock market passing by wide margin

Republican state Rep. Michelle Caldier concedes heated race for state Senate

Port of Olympia District 2 race flips again; District 3 candidate concedes

Port of Olympia race neck and neck as 34 votes split candidates after 3rd ballot count

Olympia City Council incumbents poised to keep their seats in preliminary results

Olympia’s $20 minimum wage measure is failing in early election results

In battle of Lacey City Council incumbents, Cox leads Steadman by wide margin

Early tallies point to Leatta Dahlhoff as Tumwater’s new mayor. Council results also decisive

Incumbents lead in early returns for local school board races

Port of Olympia election: 1 candidate widens lead while another gains ground

Who’s ahead in the WA state legislative races? Early returns show leads

Port of Olympia commission races too close to call, early results show

Look inside Thurston County’s improved ballot processing center in Tumwater

Olympia bar owners say future of business is uncertain if Prop. 1 passes Nov. 4

Did some Thurston candidates’ campaigns employ a sex offender? Here’s what we know

Nonprofits issue statement warning that Prop. 1 will raise cost of child care, other services

Business owner, worker weigh in on Prop. 1. Reader raises question about SJR 8201

Why has this statewide association spent $20,000 on an Olympia City Council race?