Nicolas Martinez-Dunning
Candidate for Thurston County Commissioner, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner; Lacey City Councilmember
- Campaign website
- electnicdunning.com
Lacey City Councilmember who also serves on the Regional Housing Council and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency board, and a small business owner. Ten years of military service in the U.S. Marine Corps and Washington National Guard, including service in the Iraq War; founder of the nonprofit We Heart Olympia.
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Opposes taking special-interest and PAC campaign money
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
“We have rejected all funding from special interest groups and political action committees”
Supports cross-party solutions on safety and affordability
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
“unite around practical solutions that improve safety, affordability, opportunity, and transparency for everyone in Thurston County.”
Pledges to build trust among county staff, officials and public
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 bring the same leadership to the county that builds trust between the county staff, elected officials, and the public.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nicolas Martinez-Dunning on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo 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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