2026 Olympia & WA Local Election News

Here are the early primary results for the Thurston County Sheriff race

Incumbent Sheriff Derek Sanders, an independent, is being challenged by one his employees, Kevin Burton-Crow, a Democrat.

Updated August 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM

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Early primary results are in for the Thurston County commissioner race

Updated August 4, 2026 at 9:14 PM

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Early results in for key WA swing district House race in Pierce, Kitsap counties

Updated August 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM

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Live voting results for Aug. 4 primary election in Thurston County

August 4, 2026 at 2:37 PM

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Who qualifies as a combat veteran? Two Thurston Co. candidates at odds

August 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM

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It’s not too late to vote — here’s where to cast your ballot in Thurston County

August 3, 2026 at 5:15 AM

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Filing week: Thurston Co. Sheriff’s race set, county seat attracts 2 challengers

May 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM

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

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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Here are the early primary results for the Thurston County Sheriff race

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Early primary results are in for the Thurston County commissioner race

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Live voting results for Aug. 4 primary election in Thurston County

Who qualifies as a combat veteran? Two Thurston Co. candidates at odds

It’s not too late to vote — here’s where to cast your ballot in Thurston County

Filing week: Thurston Co. Sheriff’s race set, county seat attracts 2 challengers

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

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