Gary Warnock
Candidate for Thurston County Coroner
Background
- Occupation
- Thurston County Coroner
Thurston County Coroner since 2007, after serving as deputy coroner from 2001 to 2006 and as a funeral director and embalmer. U.S. Navy veteran and treasurer of the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges a fiscally responsible coroner's office amid budget pressures
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 remain committed to leading a compassionate, professional, and fiscally responsible Coroner’s Office.”
Public safety
Secured state certification and national accreditation for the office
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
“in 2025, proudly achieved state certification and national accreditation.”
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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