| Field | Detail | Source |
|---|
| Full Name | Nicole Miller | T1 |
| Residence | Lewis County, Washington (per Community Foundation of South Puget Sound board bio) | T2 |
| Party | Democrat | T1 |
| Education | Associate of Arts, Centralia College; Bachelor of Science, City University of Seattle | T2 |
| Employment | Racial Equity Program Manager, Thurston County (August 2021 - January 2023); Program Manager, Construct A Career, Washington Building Trades (subsequent role); Operations Director, Lewis County Autism Coalition; Previously held position at Lewis County Department of Emergency Management; Business Owner, Free Bird Projects | T2 |
1 Election History
| Year | Race | Result |
|---|
| 2026 | Thurston County Clerk | Pending |
2 Political Positions
| Topic | Position | Source |
|---|
| Restoring In-Person Access | Committed to restoring in-person access at the Clerk's Office, which was closed due to budget cuts in January 2026 | T3 |
| Customer Service and Transparency | Committed to strengthening customer service and ensuring the office operates with transparency, efficiency, and respect for every person | T3 |
| Accountability in the Clerk's Office | Thurston County deserves a Clerk who will open the doors, listen to the public, and lead with accountability | T3 |
3 Campaign Finance (PDC T1 Data)
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Total Raised | $2,400 raised (as of May 2026 PDC reporting) | T1 |
| Filing Entity | Nicole Miller for Thurston County Clerk (PDC registered campaign) | T1 |
4 Notable Public Statements
“The community deserves a court system that is truly open, accessible, and accountable to the people it serves.”
Campaign website, explaining why she is running (2026)
“The Clerk's Office is often the public's front door to courts where people come during important moments in their lives.”
Campaign website, describing the importance of the office (2026)
“If all the racial equity work stops because you fire the one person that's doing the work, how dedicated are you to the work?”
Interview with The Daily Chronicle after termination from Thurston County racial equity role (2023)
5 Vulnerability Assessment
3 sourced findings. All sourced at T1 (Official Record) or T2 (Multi-Source Media) per clearthemud provenance model. No T3/T4 claims included.
Finding 5.1: Terminated from Thurston County Racial Equity Program Manager Role MODERATE
- What happened
- Miller was fired from her position as Thurston County's first-ever Racial Equity Program Manager in January 2023 by County Manager Ramiro Chavez. Miller publicly alleged the termination was unfair. Chavez declined to explain the reasons for her departure. The firing was covered by The Daily Chronicle, KING 5 News (YouTube), and drew criticism from community leaders on the county's Racial Equity and Inclusion Council. The specific cause of termination remains publicly undisclosed.
- Source tier
- T2
- Political impact
- Moderate
- Defense
- Miller would frame this as standing up for racial equity against an administration that was not truly committed to the work. Community leaders publicly supported her, with one calling her departure "alarming" and describing her as an engaging, community-oriented professional. In a solidly Democratic county, advocacy for racial equity may be viewed positively by primary voters.
- https://www.chronline.com/stories/former-racial-equity-manager-alleges-thurston-county-unfairly-fired-her,318825
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZhUfmFR87I
Finding 5.2: No Direct Clerk's Office or Court System Experience MODERATE
- What happened
- Unlike her opponent who currently works in the Clerk's Office, Miller's professional background is in program management, racial equity, emergency management, and nonprofit operations. She has no documented experience working in a court clerk's office or with the judicial system. Her Thurston County employment was in the County Manager's office managing the racial equity program, not in the Clerk's Office.
- Source tier
- T2
- Political impact
- Moderate
- Defense
- Miller would argue that the Clerk's Office needs fresh leadership with strong management, organizational development, and public service skills, not more of the same insider approach. Her diverse experience in government operations, emergency management, and community engagement translates directly to leading a public-facing office.
- https://openpayrolls.com/employee/nicole-miller-282
- https://www.zoominfo.com/p/Nicole-Miller/2823093836
Finding 5.3: Raised $2,400 to her opponent's $14,598 MODERATE
- What happened
- Miller has raised $2,400 compared to Cady's $14,598, roughly one-sixth of her opponent's total. Her campaign describes itself as "grassroots" and "powered by people."
- Source tier
- T1
- Political impact
- Moderate
- Defense
- Miller would frame this as a grassroots campaign not beholden to special interests, emphasizing people-powered support over big-dollar fundraising. In a county clerk race, voter contact and earned media may matter more than paid advertising.
6 Source Verification
- Data Sources
- WA SOS, WA PDC, local media, public records
- Collection Date
- 2026-06-24
- Highest Tier
- T1 (Official Record)
- Methodology
- OSINT deep-dive using exclusively public-record sources. All findings at T1 or T2. No T3/T4 claims included.