Who is running for Thurston County Commissioner, District No. 3 in 2026?

Thurston County Commissioner, District No. 3: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

One candidate is tracked for Thurston County Commissioner, District No. 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tye Menser. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Tye Menser (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County Commissioner, District No. 3, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. No August 4 primary contest for this office appears in the county's official results feed (two or fewer filers advance directly). Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are stated preferences.

Tye Menser

Democratic · Incumbent

Menser has served as Thurston County Commissioner for District 3 since 2019 and currently chairs the Board of County Commissioners, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He previously practiced as a criminal defense, intellectual property and family law attorney, per the same source. Tye Menser appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Commissioner, District No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Expand affordable housing through the county's Home Fund and Regional Housing Council
Grow the county's jail diversion program and Resource Hub
Protect forests and water quality and advance the county's climate program

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.

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