Emily Clouse
Candidate for Thurston County Commissioner, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Thurston County Commissioner, District 5
- Campaign website
- clouseforcommissioner.com
Thurston County Commissioner for District 5, chair of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative and vice chair of the Regional Housing Council. U.S. Army military intelligence analyst, former supervisor in DSHS forensic mental health, and co-founder of the nonprofit CARE Olympia.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted against a county budget process that bypassed community input
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I voted against a county budget process that bypassed community input while cutting staff and domestic violence navigation services.”
Housing
Led approval of $25 million for affordable housing
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“As Chair of the Regional Housing Council, I oversaw approval of $25 million for affordable housing, including 186 new supportive units”
Pledges to prioritize affordability at all income levels
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I will continue prioritizing affordability at all income levels.”
Environment & parks
Supports heat pump discounts and Deschutes Estuary restoration
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“including discounted heat pump upgrades and $7.6 million for the Deschutes Estuary restoration.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Emily Clouse on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Thurston County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Thurston County
Election filing · Thurston County Auditor · thurstoncountywa.gov
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, Thurston County
Election filing · Thurston County Auditor · thurstoncountywa.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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