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Olympia City Council Position 4
Tenure

2016 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

9

Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 4, 2025

Appointed

2016

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Clark Gilman is a member of the Olympia City Council in Washington, representing Position 4. He assumed office on January 5, 2016.

Gilman ran for re-election to the Olympia City Council to represent Position 4 in Washington. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Olympia, Washington (2025)

General election

General election for Olympia City Council Position 4

Incumbent Clark Gilman defeated Wendy Carlson in the general election for Olympia City Council Position 4 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Clark Gilman (Nonpartisan)
 
57.8
 
10,676
Wendy Carlson (Nonpartisan)
 
41.9
 
7,731
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
64

Total votes: 18,471
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Olympia City Council Position 4

Incumbent Clark Gilman and Wendy Carlson defeated Michael Marstrom in the primary for Olympia City Council Position 4 on August 5, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Clark Gilman (Nonpartisan)
 
50.1
 
6,570
Wendy Carlson (Nonpartisan)
 
37.9
 
4,979
Michael Marstrom (Nonpartisan)
 
11.7
 
1,539
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
32

Total votes: 13,120
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Endorsements

Gilman received the following endorsements.

  • Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates of Washington

2021

See also: City elections in Olympia, Washington (2021)

General election

General election for Olympia City Council Position 4

Incumbent Clark Gilman defeated Candace Mercer in the general election for Olympia City Council Position 4 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Clark Gilman (Nonpartisan)
 
70.0
 
10,852
Candace Mercer (Nonpartisan)
 
29.2
 
4,530
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
127

Total votes: 15,509
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Clark Gilman and Candace Mercer advanced from the primary for Olympia City Council Position 4.

Campaign themes

2025

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Other survey responses

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2021

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