Election 2022

General Election
  • October 10 thru 14 - Voter's Pamphlets Mailed
  • October 13 - Ballots mailed out
  • November 8 - Election Day
Voter Registration and Redistricting Information
LWV of Thurston Candidate Forum
LWV forums are a type of job interview designed for candidates to explain their views and inform voters. See a list of recorded and future forums on their website. 

OI Endorsed Candidates 
The Endorsement Team slide presentation and video of the Endorsement Meeting is available on the Endorsement Team Presentation webpage. 

Congressional Representative - Congressional District 10

Why OI Likes Marilyn Strickland:
  • She has focused on housing especially for working families close to public transportation and close to JBLM and also has helped get funding for developing housing for military families on the base
  • She is a big supporter and active in working for funding for child care and elder care
  • She supports easy access to birth control and family planning
  • She helped introduce the Insure Act to prevent people from being punished for traveling for an abortion
  • She supports gun regulations and has voted in support of all the House bills that have passed which have been sent on to the Senate to die.
  • She supports the child tax credit
  • She met with the Nisqually tribe, Governor Inslee, and Senator Cantwell at the Nisqually River bridges on I-5 between Thurston and Pierce County to emphasize the need to rebuild the bridges and that she supported funding to do so
  • She is concerned about crime in Tacoma and consulted with police in her district about their issues

 Bills our Representative has sponsored or co-sponsored:
  • ​​H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
  • H.R.3732 - Enhancing Oversight To End Discrimination in Policing Act
  • H.R.5314 - Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • H.R.5469 - FOSTER Act
  • H.R.5470 - HOMES for our Veterans Act of 2021
  • H.R.6964 - To authorize leases for lands held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
  • HR 6678 - Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2022
  • H.R.7561 - BAH Restoration Act
  • H.R.7563 - Increasing Homeownership for Servicemembers Act
  • H.R.7564 - Building More Housing for Service members Act
  • H.R.8452 - Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2022
See the Candidate Support Calendar for Events and Volunteer Opportunities.

Washington Secretary of State

Steve Hobbs
Washington’s Secretary of State plays a vital role in protecting democracy. The Secretary of State is the state's chief elections officer, chief corporations officer, and supervisor of the State Archives.

In December 2021, Governor Inslee appointed former Washington Senator Steve Hobbs to replace departing Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Now Steve Hobbs must run in the 2022 election to retain his office.
​Why OI likes Steve Hobbs:
  • Hobbs has unique expertise in election protection and combatting misinformation
  • Hobbs has leadership skills which were ably demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Hobbs commanded more than 750 National Guardsmen who deployed to hospitals, food banks, vaccination centers and other places that needed immediate help
  • Under Hobbs' leadership, the Secretary of State Office is strengthening the cybersecurity readiness of our state and counties, by:
    •  implementing critical security controls and deploy cybersecurity tools to further protect VoteWA software and hardware;
    • expanding and enhancing on-site county election security reviews
    • disseminating cybersecurity information and potential vulnerabilities to all 39 counties
    • exploring leveraging the cloud for resiliency and to prepare VoteWA for the future
  • Under Hobbs' leadership, the Secretary of State Office has created a new SOS department to combat malicious disinformation, by:
    •  creating focused election information response center to proactively share important information about our secure elections
    • monitoring the information environment year-round in order to identify and mitigate emerging false narratives
    • correcting the record by countering malign actors with facts
  • Under Hobbs' leadership, the Secretary of State Office is creating new voter-education programs to reach young voters, voters with disabilities, non-English-speaking voters, new state residents, and voters in tribal and underserved communities, including:
    • resources unique to each community to raise awareness of voter services and information
    • a greater presence at naturalization ceremonies and community events
    • accurate translation services to ensure voters understand their ballots and the voting process
See the Candidate Support Calendar for Events and Volunteer Opportunities.

WA State Legislative District 22​ - Position #1

Why OI likes Beth Doglio:
  • Beth co-led the passage of groundbreaking legislation to empower workers through higher wages and improved protections;
  • Beth co-led legislation to make Washington a leader in the fight against climate change;
  • Beth teamed up with Rep. Chopp and SEIU to pass a bill that creates the Apple Health and Homes program at the Dept. of Commerce, a bill that centers on housing as a healthcare priority;
  • As Vice Chair of the Capital Budget committee, Beth secured millions in funding for infrastructure projects throughout the 22nd District and beyond;
  • A former NARAL Pro-Choice Washington organizer, Beth supported the Reproductive Parity Act that has made Washington a national leader in ensuring reproductive care;
  • In 2021,  Beth led the effort of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance to help communities across the state to pass a small local tax directed to housing and mental health services. This was a tax that was enabled by HB1590 (which Beth prime sponsored and passed in 2020);
  • Beth worked diligently to increase funding for the School Districts within the 22nd – specifically working on an amendment to the 2019 operating budget to free up rainy day funds for the three districts;
    As Vice-Chair of the Capital Budget, Beth worked to drive $1 billion into school construction in the 2019 Capital Budget;
  • Beth co-founded Win With Women, a political organization that encourages women to run for office and elect them at all levels of government.

See the Candidate Support Calendar for Events and Volunteer Opportunities.

WA State Legislative District 22​ - Position #2

Jessica Bateman​
​Why OI Likes Jessica Bateman:
In the 2022 WA Legislative Session, Bateman championed the successful passage of a number of important pro-democracy legislative bills, for example: 
  • HB 1091, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuel.
  • HB 1297, the Working Families Tax Credit, which provides tax relief for Washington working families.
  • HB 1280: which incorporates greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the design of public facilities.
  • HB 1329: which encourages public agencies to provide remote access for meetings, accessibility and participation​. 
  • HB 1659, which makes higher education more affordable and accessible for students.
  • HB 1795, which prohibits nondisclosure and non-disparagement provisions from employers regarding illegal acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and sexual assault.
  • HB 1643, which helps nonprofit developers compete to purchase land for affordable housing via a tax exemption.
  • HB 1814, which expands equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects.
Yard Signs:
Contact the candidate with your address and ask for delivery of a sign. Jessica Bateman (State Rep)  

​Or:
Beginning July 2nd, yard signs for Jessica Bateman are available Saturdays from 10 am to Noon, at 1014 E. 4th Avenue, Olympia, while supplies last. ​
See the Candidate Support Calendar for Events and Volunteer Opportunities.

Thurston County Commissioner - ​District No. 3

Why OI likes Tye Menser:​​
  • Under Tye’s influence, the county passed a balanced-budget policy, increased the county’s fund balance target by 50% and then created the county’s first rainy day fund and seeded it with $2 million.
  • Tye is intelligent, patient and thorough; he is always prepared for meetings and does his homework.
  • Hired a CJ Regional Program Manager to study policy reform and racial equity within our justice system. 
  • Doubled Mental Health services available in jail.
  • Was instrumental in obtaining State grant money to enhance the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program, known as LEAD. 
  • Worked regionally and collaboratively on housing and homeless solutions by establishing the  Regional Housing Council.  
  • Worked with Commissioner Mejia to establish a county-wide Home Fund  that will triple the resources available.  
  • Worked to increase the County's focus on water quality.   
  • Supported the estuary solution to the Capitol Lake question. 
  • Advocated for creation of the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council.  
Tye Menser’s Actions on the Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC): 
Financial responsibility:
  • Long-range planning
  • Increased the county’s fund balance target by 50% 
  • Created the county’s first rainy day fund and seeded it with $2 million
  • AA+ bond rating

Environment:
Justice/Programs Launched:
Growth:
  • Stopped Northpoint Rezone and protected 750 acres of Rocky Prairie property
  • Supported the Habitat Conservation Plan
  • Cast votes to protect farmland against mining expansions

Those in need: Racism: 
  • Declares racism a crisis; Commissioner Tye Menser, who chairs the board of health, called the resolution one of the most meaningful pieces of work he’s acted on as commissioner over the last year. But he added this resolution is about follow-up and action.
  • Funded and staffed a robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program across county government
 
Health:
  • Helped lead Thurston County's pandemic response,following science, data, and state leadership to produce better results than similarly sized communities 
  • Directed support resources to our struggling local businesses
​Yard Signs:
Contact the candidate with your address and ask for delivery of a sign. Tye Menser (County Commissioner)

Or:
Beginning July 2nd, yard signs for Tye Menser are available Saturdays from 10 am to Noon, at 1014 E. 4th Avenue, Olympia, while supplies last. 
See the Candidate Support Calendar for Events and Volunteer Opportunities.

Thurston County Auditor

Mary Hall
Mary Hall Presents: Elections, Security, & Misinformation
With all the misinformation, disinformation, and myths swirling around us, we know of no one better to provide a clarifying, fact-based perspective than Thurston County Auditor, Mary Hall. 
See the video recording of Mary Hall's presentation.
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​​Yard Signs:Contact the candidate with your address and ask for delivery of a sign.
​​Why OI likes Mary Hall:
  • Has streamlined government, eliminated waste, and reduced costs by strengthening financial controls and creating partnerships within the county. 
  • Consistently produces clean audits from the State Auditor.
  • Added essential services that create jobs and increased revenue, like same-day service for lost vehicle and boat titles, and passport services. 
  • Conducted a successful, transparent presidential election during the pandemic and partnered with SPSCC to establish a drive-through Voting Center to keep voters and staff safe. 
  • Expanded Thurston County’s election observer program and its program to strike racially restrictive covenants from property titles.
  • In 2022, Mary’s Office received its 15th straight Annual Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.  
  • Has received 8 awards for excellence, including 2021 Auditor of The Year from the Secretary of State and multiple achievement awards in 2022 from the National Association of Counties (NACO), for innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
See the Candidate Support Calendar for Events and Volunteer Opportunities.

Thurston County Clerk

​Why OI likes Tonya Moore:
  • The Thurston County Clerk is an independently elected position responsible for oversight of the Superior Court. 
  • Tonya has worked for the Superior Court system for 24 years, in both Pierce (15 yrs) and Thurston County (9 yrs)
  • She is a member of the Thurston County Democrats, the Thurston County Democratic Women and the NAACP as well as a volunteer at Safeplace. 
  • Tonya will work for a more accessible court system, including improving the language access line and making forms in multiple languages readily available online. ​
  • Tonya wants to bring a trauma-informed perspective to the court system.
There are lots of fun ways to help Tonya:
Lit drop, write postcards, knock on doors, deliver yard signs, host a house party, sign wave, phone bank, and more. Visit www.ElectTonyaMoore.com/Volunteer to sign up today.
  • Doorbell/Lit-Drop
  • Host a House Party
  • Wave Signs
  • Help Distribute Yard Signs
  • Help Out at Events
  • Write Postcards

Special Request!
​Thurston County Clerk OI-endorsed candidate Tonya Moore needs our help to post her post campaign signs on rights-of-way. Please contact olympia.indivisible@gmail.com to volunteer!
See the Candidate Support Calendar for Events and Volunteer Opportunities.

Thurston County Sheriff 

​Why OI likes Derek Sanders:
  • Endorses policing that not only delivers high quality services but does so equitably and transparently. 
  • Experience as a Thurston County Sheriff’s Deputy since 2016.
  • Will work to promote diversity, equity, or inclusion in the Sheriff’s Office.
  • Believes citizen input should be valued and acted upon to reach public safety goals. 
  • Fully supports the efforts to decertify officers and deputies who have been found to have committed qualifying misconduct.
  • Supports reforms such as banning chokeholds, ammunition larger than the .50 caliber, and no-knock warrants, as well as greater review and approval for use of tear gas.
See the Candidate Support Calendar for Events and Volunteer Opportunities.

OI Endorsed But Running Unopposed

Thurston County ProsecutorSuperior Court Judge
  • Allyson Zipp
Superior Court Judge
  • Indu Thomas​

Supported Federal Race

​Want to help Rep. Kim Schrier keep her vital Federal seat?
Protecting a pro-democracy Congress in 2022 starts at home here in Washington. Dr. Kim Schrier, Representative for Congressional District-8 is in the fight of her life in 2022. Hers is the most competitive federal Washington race and one of the most competitive in the nation.

A deep-pocketed GOP-led effort is seeking to unseat her in a swing district made even more vulnerable because of recent redistricting. If the Democrats are to hold a House majority, Rep. Schrier MUST keep her seat in Congress.

Washington Congressional District 08

Dr. Kim Schrier (D)
Want to help Rep. Kim Schrier keep her vital Federal seat? Great!
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​Please take this survey today. It will help us to make the best use of your time and energy. Be sure to put "Olympia Indivisible" on the line when asked for the Indivisible group you are with.
Regular Phone Bank Schedule: (Check dates and signup)
  • Sundays @3pm
  • Wednesdays @4pm
  • Thursdays @5:30pm

Team Schrier Volunteering Opportinities (Check dates and signup)
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Representative Kim Schrier Fighting for us in Washington
  • Kim Schrier introduced a bill to suspend the gas tax until 2023 
  • Kim Schrier and the Department of Agriculture announced $72.9 million in funding for marketing, education and research of Specialty Crops (fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops)
  • Kim Schrier leads a bipartisan group of lawmakers for the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act to fix supply chain issues & create more goods in the U.S.
  • Kim Schrier’s - National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act will assist the Forest Service in its environmental restoration work. Passed the House and now in the Senate.
  • Kim Schrier supports a bill to improve diabetes care
  • Kim Schrier, co-sponsored the Great American Outdoors Act which is funding restoration work to protect natural areas between Seattle and the Cascade Mountains including the Snoqualmie National Forest.
  • Kim Schrier secured $92.9 million in funding for the Apple Capitol Loop Project to improve emergency response.
  • Kim Schrier helped secure the Legacy Roads and Trails Act to improve deteriorating forest roads, bridges and trails.
  • Kim Schrier voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Funds Act, the largest investment in almost a century bringing billions of dollars directly to Washington.
  • Kim Schrier helped Washington farmers get disaster relief for losses from last summer’s extreme heat.
  • Kim Schrier supported the American Rescue Plan which delivered a middle class tax cut that gave 147,000 8th District children up to $300 per month to make life more affordable, and also capped insurance premiums at 8.5% of income for the average 8th District family.
  • Kim Schrier is working with the VA Secretary to fix the ongoing issues at the Wenatchee VA clinic to ensure veterans get the care they deserve.
  • Kim Schrier worked to pass legislation to ease supply chain challenges in response to issues raised by Ellensburg hay growers.
Washington's 8th congressional district is a district for the United States House of Representatives located in western Washington State.

​It includes the eastern portions of Snohomish, King and Pierce counties, and crosses the Cascade mountains to include Chelan and Kittitas counties.

The district's western part includes the exurban communities of Sammamish, Issaquah, and Auburn, but does not include Seattle and Tacoma's more immediate suburbs (with the exception of eastern Kent in the district's westernmost corner).

On its east side, the 8th's population centers include the rural communities Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Ellensburg.[4] It is currently represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Democrat Kim Schrier, who was first elected to the seat in 2018.​
2022 Redistricting Map for CD8
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Pro-Democracy​ Races of Interest in Our Region

WA State Senate District 35

WA State Legislative District 35 - Position #1

James DeHart (D)

WA State Legislative District 35 - Position #2
2022 Redistricting Map for LD35
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