Clark Gilman
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 January 1, 2030.
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
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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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Olympia City Council Position 4 |
Officeholder Olympia City Council Position 4 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Cheryl Selby |
Olympia City Council Position 4 2016-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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