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Thurston County Assessor

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The assessor sets the value of every property in the county for property taxes.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • JJ OlsonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges fair, accurate and transparent property appraisals
    • Pledges that every property owner is heard on assessments

  • Lynda Nashed ZemanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges clearer valuation information to reduce assessment appeals

Government & transparency

  • JJ OlsonPrefers Democratic Party

    • Proposes technology upgrades to make the assessor's office more accessible

  • Lynda Nashed ZemanPrefers Democratic Party

    • Proposes more staff training and mentorship as staff retire
    • Supports treating the assessor's job as executive leadership

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.