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Thurston County, Washington

Thurston County Coroner

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One candidate is tracked for Thurston County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary Warnock. Candidate information follows official Thurston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Gary Warnock (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Thurston County Coroner, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. August 4 top-two primary: Gary Warnock 100.0 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.

Gary Warnock

Democratic · Incumbent

Warnock has served as Thurston County Coroner since 2007 and previously worked as the county's Deputy Coroner from 2001 to 2006, per the county's official voters' pamphlet. He earlier worked as a funeral director and embalmer and is a U.S. Navy veteran, per the same source. Gary Warnock appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thurston County Coroner, 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)

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Candidate roster from official Thurston County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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