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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.
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.
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. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the county's voters' pamphlet)
- Restore public trust and in-person access at the Clerk's office
- Address case backlogs and restore domestic violence assistance services
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.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- 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
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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