Joshua Thompson
Republican · WA · Ellensburg City Councilmember, Position 4
Joshua Thompson is an Ellensburg City Council member representing Position 4. He holds a degree in business economics, has worked in business and technology consulting, and co-owns a local rental-property business.
Where Joshua Thompson stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Opposes
Civil Rights (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support
Cast the sole no vote against second reading and adoption of Ellensburg Ordinance 4974 establishing the city's 2026 ad valorem property tax levy; the ordinance was adopted 4-1.
November 17, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Cast the only no vote as the Ellensburg council added $1,000 for a high school Pizza Klatch support program and $400 for diversity commission listening tours. The motion passed 6-1.
December 16, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Cast the sole no vote on Ellensburg City Council Resolution 2024-05, which supported Kittitas County Proposition No. 1, a sales and use tax for KITTCOM emergency communications and facilities; the resolution was adopted 5-1-1.
March 18, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted no on adding the city Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission's draft wording to Ellensburg's long-range growth plan (Docket Item 25-02.001-.308). The council approved it 5-2, with Councilmember Delano Palmer also opposed.
December 1, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received the unanimous endorsement of the Douglas County Republican Party for state Representative, 13th Legislative District, Position 2, announced by county chairman Dan Wheat.
June 1, 2026
Source: douglascountyrepublicans.org · researched July 24, 2026
Voted against removing one option from the city's 2025 comprehensive plan amendment; the removal passed 4-3. Then voted against sending the remaining option to the Planning Commission, which passed 5-2 (Amendment 25-02.001-.308).
October 20, 2025
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Cast the sole no vote against a motion to make no changes to Ellensburg Ordinance 4895 regulating camping on public property, which the Council took up after the Grants Pass decision; the motion carried 6-1.
July 15, 2024
Source: ellensburgwa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 24, 2026
Race Joshua Thompson is in:
- Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) · November 3, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 13; Washington
Past race Joshua Thompson ran in:
- Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) - Adams, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas · August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 13; Washington
Profile last researched September 9, 2026.