Clark Gilman
2016 - Present
2025
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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. His current term ends on December 31, 2025.
Gilman is running for re-election to the Olympia City Council to represent Position 4 in Washington. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the primary on August 5, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Olympia, Washington (2025)
General election
General election for Olympia City Council Position 4
Incumbent Clark Gilman and Wendy Carlson are running in the general election for Olympia City Council Position 4 on November 4, 2025.
| Candidate | ||
| Clark Gilman (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Wendy Carlson (Nonpartisan) | ||
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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
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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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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
| Candidate Olympia City Council Position 4 | Officeholder Olympia City Council Position 4 | Personal | 
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