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Wendy Carlson
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Wendy Carlson is running for election to the Olympia City Council to represent Position 4 in Washington. Carlson is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. Carlson advanced from the primary on August 5, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Olympia, Washington (2025)
General election
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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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2021
See also: City elections in Olympia, Washington (2021)
General election
General election for Olympia City Council Position 5
Incumbent Lisa Parshley defeated Talauna Reed in the general election for Olympia City Council Position 5 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Parshley (Nonpartisan) | 57.6 | 8,946 |
| Talauna Reed (Nonpartisan) | 40.5 | 6,283 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 303 | ||
| Total votes: 15,532 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Olympia City Council Position 5
Incumbent Lisa Parshley and Talauna Reed defeated Wendy Carlson in the primary for Olympia City Council Position 5 on August 3, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Parshley (Nonpartisan) | 35.5 | 4,905 |
| ✔ | Talauna Reed (Nonpartisan) | 32.6 | 4,505 | |
| Wendy Carlson (Nonpartisan) | 31.0 | 4,277 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 126 | ||
| Total votes: 13,813 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
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