Action Cafe

Please come to Monday's Action Cafe! This weekly Zoom lunch hour gathering is a place to meet, eat, build fellowship and take actions together.
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Register HERE for future Monday's Action Cafe. We will send you a Zoom link and a sneak-peek "menu" before the meeting with live links for the actions we'll take together. ​

Election 2022

The 2022 election results for Washington State are available on the Secretary of State's Website. 

Visit the OI Election 2022 to see all OI endorsed and supported candidates.

Letters To The Editor

Support our OI-endorsed candidates by writing Letters to the Editor (LTE). This is an effective means to increase visibility and media presence for our pro-democracy, pro-civil rights candidates.
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Here you will find:
  • Candidate talking points
  • Procedure for LTE's
  • Where to send LTE's

Read the step-by-step guide: Endorse Pro-Democracy Candidates with Letters to the Editor

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Sample candidate information for home page.

Saved boxes for homepage candidates

Order suggested by Lisa: ​Derek, Tye, Kim, Tonya, Patty

Derek Sanders
Thurston County ​Sheriff 

Derek Sanders has served our community for six years as a Deputy Sheriff with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to that he was a Community Service Officer with the Lacey Police Department. During this time he has built priceless relationships with members of the community and those who serve alongside him.

"We must ensure we are accountable, transparent, and willing to continuously improve." - Derek Sanders

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Find out why OI likes Derek Sanders.

Tonya Moore
Thurston County Clerk

The Thurston County Clerk is an independently elected position responsible for oversight of the Superior Court. 

Tonya’s Priorities for Office:
  • Service-Centered Leadership
  • A More Accessible Court System
  • Procedural Reform

Additional Tonya Moore Information.​

Action Cafe

Please come to Monday's Action Cafe! This weekly Zoom lunch hour gathering is a place to meet, eat, build fellowship and take actions together.
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Register HERE for future Monday's Action Cafe. We will send you a Zoom link and a sneak-peek "menu" before the meeting with live links for the actions we'll take together. ​

Tye Menser
​Thurston County Commissioner

Tye Menser has served as our Thurston County Commissioner for four years.  He has done a fantastic job and deserves re-election.  
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Tye has led the Commission in tackling:
  • County Finances
  • Environmental Protection
  • Criminal Justice Reform
  • Homelessness
  • Racism
  • Health
Find out more about Tye Menser 

Patty Murray
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Patty Murray is seeking a sixth term 30 years after her first run for U.S. Senate as a self-described “mom in tennis shoes.” And since the moment she was elected, Patty has used every tool at her disposal to help people, solve problems, and offer a clear and loud voice for progressive change.

Additional Patty Murray Information.​

Other Saved Boxes

Derek Sanders ​for Sheriff Town Hall

We are excited to introduce Derek Sanders who is our endorsed candidate for Thurston County Sheriff. 

Watch the OI Derek Sanders Town Hall​

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.
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Additional Steve Hobbs Information​

Our Representatives Webpage


​Elected Officials Representing the Thurston County Area