Clouse and Martinez-Dunning hold top two spots in Thurston County Commissioner District No. 5 race

Incumbent Emily Clouse and Lacey City Councilman Nicolas Martinez-Dunning appear on their way to a showdown for the Thurston County Commissioner District No. 5 seat in the Nov. 3 General Election.

Martinez-Dunning received 2,160 votes or 37.91 percent of the vote in the Aug. 4 Primary Election, while Clouse picked up 2,000 votes or 35.10 percent.

South Sound YMCA Senior Director of Branch Operations Michelle Gipson was third with 1,440 votes of 25.27 percent, according to unofficial results released on Tuesday evening, Aug. 4.

In the race for the Thurston County Sheriff's Office post, incumbent Derek Sanders received 21,386 votes or 69.48 percent.

Challenger Kevin Burton-Crow picked up 9, 287 votes or 30.17 percent, unofficial results showed.

In the race for the Thurston County Assessor's role, JJ Olson received 15,257 votes or 55.96 percent and Lynda Nashed Zeman pulled in 11,259 votes or 41.30 percent.

In the race for the Thurston County Clerk's seat, Nicole Miller received 14,875 votes or 49.97 percent. Garrett Cady was close behind with 14,717 votes or 49.44 percent.

Voter turnout stood at 14.72 percent. For unofficial Aug. 4 Primary Election results in Thurston County, click here.