Participation is local

Thurston County moves when neighbors do.

One county · many communities

From our cities and towns to rural Thurston, every part of this county brings different experiences, needs, traditions, and strengths to our shared democratic life.

This is where we meet one another, organize, develop leaders, support candidates, serve our communities, and build power that lasts beyond a single election.

Bucoda Rainier Tenino Yelm Tumwater Lacey Olympia Rural Thurston

Participation becomes capacity

What showing up makes possible.

Every hour, conversation, contribution, and new relationship gives this organization greater capacity to serve Thurston County.

01

Precinct power

Neighbors who know their communities and can organize where they live.

02

Candidate support

Democratic campaigns equipped with local knowledge, volunteers, and practical support.

03

Civic connection

Clear, useful information connecting people with civic life and one another.

04

Year-round presence

A local party that remains visible, responsive, and useful beyond election season.

Four ways forward

Choose your first step.

There is no single correct way to participate. Begin with the commitment that fits your life now and grow from there.

01 Show up

Attend a meeting or event

Join a general meeting, community gathering, candidate event, forum, training, or volunteer activity and meet the people doing the work.

02 Pitch in

Volunteer your time and skills

Contribute through campaign support, communications, membership, fundraising, finance, events, precinct organizing, or community engagement.

03 Build with us

Become a member of TCD

Participate in the democratic life of the organization, help shape its priorities, and strengthen local leadership throughout Thurston County.

04 Sustain it

Invest in year-round work

Help fund organizing, communications, candidate services, community events, technology, training, and a durable local presence.

On the calendar

What’s happening next.

From monthly meetings in Olympia to gatherings across our cities, towns, and rural Thurston, this is where neighbors connect and the work moves forward.

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Thursday · 5:00 PM

Chris' Campaign Kickoff!

Well 80

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Monday · 7:00 PM

August 31st, 2026 Central Committee Special Meeting

HYBRID - William Davis Building and Zoom

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Wednesday · 11:15 AM

Thurston County Chamber: District 5 Candidate Forum

Saint Martin's University - Norman Worthington Center

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Present throughout the year

Democracy grows wherever people tend to it.

Democratic power in Thurston County cannot be assembled only when ballots arrive. It grows through relationships, public service, shared knowledge, precinct leadership, community presence, and consistent work.

It looks different in Olympia than it does in Bucoda. It responds to different needs in Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, Rainier, and rural Thurston. That diversity is not a complication to overcome—it is a source of perspective and strength.

The future of this county will be shaped by the people who choose to participate in it.

Five views representing Thurston County and Washington: a waterfall, lake, Washington State Capitol, marina, and Mount Rainier
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