| Field | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Garrett Cady | T1 |
| Residence | Yelm, Thurston County, Washington | T3 |
| Party | Independent (Nonpartisan) | T1 |
| Education | Graduate of Yelm High School; Attended Washington State University | T3 |
| Employment | Deputy Clerk, Thurston County Clerk's Office (current); Served in multiple roles within the Clerk's Office including front counter public assistance and Court Clerk; Assists in training new employees on opening new cases and court procedures | T2 |
| Year | Race | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thurston County Clerk | Pending |
| Topic | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan Clerk's Office | The Clerk must be politically neutral; there is no place for politics in the Clerk's Office. The office must serve all litigants and legal practitioners equally, free of any political biases that would harm the impartial administration of justice. | T3 |
| Restoring In-Person Services | Supports fully restoring in-person front counter support at the Clerk's Office, which was closed January 20, 2026 due to budget cuts | T2 |
| Domestic Violence Liaison Program | Supports restoring the Domestic Violence Liaison Program, which assisted victims in navigating the court system and filing protection orders | T3 |
| Clerk's Office Budget and Staffing | Plans to implement innovative and creative administrative solutions to restore services despite budget constraints | T3 |
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total Raised | $14,598 raised (as of May 2026 PDC reporting) | T1 |
| Filing Entity | Garrett Cady for County Clerk (PDC registered campaign) | T1 |
“There is absolutely no place for politics in the Clerk's Office.”
Campaign website, explaining decision to run as Independent (2026)
“The elected Judges of Thurston County hold non-partisan positions and the Clerk must also be politically neutral.”
Campaign website, explaining political neutrality (2026)
“The Clerk's Office was recently disrupted by a severe budget reduction that resulted in the elimination of multiple positions and forced the office to close its doors to the public due to inadequate staffing.”
Campaign website, describing the current crisis (2026)