County Clerk
August 4, 2026 · Thurston County, Washington · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 29 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 299,067 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,287,171 ÷ 299,067) ÷ ln(2,287,171 ÷ 2,353) = 29.57, comparing counties in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Clerk is responsible for:
- Keeping official county records, such as marriage licenses and property filings
- Running elections in many counties
- Handling business filings, permits, and licenses that state law assigns
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy
Candidates
Garrett Cady
Independent · declared
Garrett Cady is a deputy clerk in the Thurston County Clerk's Office. His work has included assisting litigants, serving as a courtroom clerk, processing cases, training employees, and providing operational instructions for court procedures.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Nicole Miller
Democratic · declared
Nicole Miller is a social worker and community advocate with more than 27 years of experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, program management, policy development, and trauma-informed care. She previously served as Thurston County's first Racial Equity Program Manager.
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: voter.votewa.gov