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2 candidates are tracked for Thurston County Assessor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JJ Olson and Lynda Nashed Zeman. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
JJ Olson (Democratic) and Lynda Nashed Zeman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. August 4 top-two primary: JJ Olson 56.7 percent, Lynda Nashed Zeman 43.3 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.
Olson serves as the Thurston County Assessor's Office Business Applications Administrator, managing appraisal and tax software systems for the county, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He previously worked as a senior field appraiser and appraisal analyst and holds a Washington Real Property Assessment accreditation, per the same source. JJ Olson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Ensure fair, accurate and transparent property appraisals for every taxpayer
- Modernize the Assessor's office and expand online tools so residents can understand valuations and the appeals process
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Zeman has worked in executive administrative roles for Thurston County, including budget and fiscal management work in the Assessor's Office and the county commissioners' office, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. She previously owned a small business and was appointed to the Lacey City Council in 2019, per the same source. Lynda Nashed Zeman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Keep the Assessor's office clear, fair and accessible to every household
- Strengthen staff training and modernize systems as workloads and county budgets grow tighter
- Improve communication so property owners get clear answers before frustration turns into appeals
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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