First-time candidate Sarah Tonge is running to serve the Port of Olympia in the newly created District 5. Tonge has more than a decade of experience working in information technology, and she previously served as a Democratic precinct committee officer. She volunteers with the local Democrats in additional roles and as a member of Moms Demand Action.
Tonge is running a progressive campaign that strongly emphasizes port leadership that protects a green future for Thurston County. Her campaign priorities include engaging the port’s diverse community and industry stakeholders, bringing tech upgrades to improve port efficiency, and putting the community and the ecosystem above special interests. She has earned endorsements from the county Democrats and local progressive organizations, as well as elected and non-elected community members.
Also in this race is Troy Kirby, a local cider bar owner, former Lacey City Council candidate, and sports consultant. Kirby is running on a platform that lacks progressive ideas to uplift Olympia and instead focuses on potentially cutting community funding and streamlining port services. Residents deserve a port commissioner who will approach the seat with a bold, community-centric vision.
Martin McElliott is a real estate broker and the founder of ThurstonTalk.com. He is running on a thin platform with no specific positions or ideas to improve the port, and he lacks a campaign website as of mid-July.
Sarah Tonge is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote for Port of Olympia, District 5.
First-time candidate Sarah Tonge is running to serve the Port of Olympia in the newly created District 5. Tonge has more than a decade of experience working in information technology, and she previously served as a Democratic precinct committee officer. She volunteers with the local Democrats in additional roles and as a member of Moms Demand Action.
Tonge is running a progressive campaign that strongly emphasizes port leadership that protects a green future for Thurston County. Her campaign priorities include engaging the port’s diverse community and industry stakeholders, bringing tech upgrades to improve port efficiency, and putting the community and the ecosystem above special interests. She has earned endorsements from the county Democrats and local progressive organizations, as well as elected and non-elected community members.
Also in this race is Troy Kirby, a local cider bar owner, former Lacey City Council candidate, and sports consultant. Kirby is running on a platform that lacks progressive ideas to uplift Olympia and instead focuses on potentially cutting community funding and streamlining port services. Residents deserve a port commissioner who will approach the seat with a bold, community-centric vision.
Martin McElliott is a real estate broker and the founder of ThurstonTalk.com. He is running on a thin platform with no specific positions or ideas to improve the port, and he lacks a campaign website as of mid-July.
Sarah Tonge is the best choice in this race and deserves your vote for Port of Olympia, District 5.