| Field | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Legal name Jeremiah Olson; campaigns as JJ Olson. PDC committee registration lists filer name "Jeremiah Olson (JJ Olson)", filer ID OLSOJ--576 (verified 2026-06-10) | T0 |
| Residence | Olympia, Thurston County, Washington | T3 |
| Party | Democrat | T1 |
| Family | Married, four children (candidate-stated, campaign website) | T2.5 |
| Education | Attended Saint Martin's University, Olympia, WA (moved from Lakeville, MN to attend) | T2 |
| Employment | Thurston County Assessor's Office, approximately 10 years, holding nearly every appraisal position including senior appraiser, appraisal analyst, Business Applications Administrator; currently part of leadership team managing day-to-day operations; Goalkeeper for Oly Town Artesians (FC Olympia), WISL; named WISL Defensive Player of the Week (December 2017); coach with FC Olympia | T3 |
| Year | Race | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thurston County Assessor | Pending (filed May 2026, first-time candidate) |
| Topic | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment Accuracy and Public Trust | "Accuracy isn't optional; it's the foundation of public trust." Believes the Assessor's Office must be accessible and transparent to earn community trust. | T3 |
| Community Engagement | Emphasizes working directly with community members to provide accurate assessments, answer questions with empathy, and resolve concerns. Sees clear communication and public education as essential parts of the job. | T3 |
| Leadership Philosophy | Analogizes to coaching, "sometimes the best coach is someone who has been a player and understands the work because they've lived it", referencing his soccer background and decade inside the office. | T3 |
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total Raised | $18,856.70 raised as of 2026-06-10 (43 PDC contribution records; $13,006.70 cash + $5,850.00 in-kind), receipts 2026-01-16 to 2026-05-09. Top contributors: Washington State Democratic Central Committee $4,000.00 in-kind (vote file access fees, 2026-02-19); Daniel Janiga, Kyle Long, Kristie Long, Andrew Repcik (in-kind photography), Rachael Shotwell, and Ted May $1,200 each; Mark Simmonds $1,000; outgoing Thurston County Assessor Steven Drew $600 total ($250 on 2026-03-02 + $350 on 2026-03-20; occupation field "COUNTY ASSESSOR") | T0 |
| Total Spent | $12,650.61 spent as of 2026-06-10 (29 PDC expenditure records through 2026-05-10), including WSDCC voter file access $4,000.00 + $1,030.18, Herding Cats Campaigns $1,980.38 (yard signs, literature, business cards), and the $1,479.36 filing fee paid to the Thurston County Auditor on 2026-05-07 | T0 |
| Filing Entity | PDC Candidate ID 3390898 | T1 |
“Accuracy isn't optional; it's the foundation of public trust.”
Campaign website (2026)
“Sometimes the best coach is someone who has been a player and understands the work because they've lived it.”
Campaign website, leadership philosophy (2026)