GET TO KNOW ME — electnicdunning

BUT FIRST TO MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE,

DALIA MARTINEZ-DUNNING,

I COULD NEVER DO THIS WITHOUT YOU AND I'M SORRY I NEVER SMILE IN PHOTOS

THURSTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE

NICOLAS DUNNING

I'M CURRENTLY A SITTING LACEY CITY COUNCILMAN, SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, DISABLED COMBAT VETERAN, AND REGULAR PERSON JUST LIKE YOU.

MY GOAL IS NOT TO BE A GREAT POLITICIAN. I'D RATHER BE A GREAT HUSBAND, FRIEND, AND COMMUNITY LEADER!

I HOPE TO EARN YOUR VOTE AND YOUR TRUST OVER THE NEXT 4 YEARS. I'M RUNNING AS A MODERATE CANDIDATE BECAUSE, NOW MORE THAN EVER NEED TO FOCUS ON UNITY, NOT DIVISION. I'VE BEEN A BRIDGE ON THE LACEY CITY COUNCIL AND I'LL BRING THAT TO COUNTY AND COMMUNITY.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS

MILITARY COMBAT VETERAN

10 years of service between the Marine Corps and the Washington National Guard. I volunteered for both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The military instilled a call to serve that carries through to this day. I've led small teams all the way up to complicated large-scale operations.

AWARDS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

While serving in the Washington National Guard, I was able to finish my degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics with a minor in Environmental Studies. These degrees tie directly into the exact complications of local government and the environmental character of our state.

DEGREES

MAJOR - POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY, AND ECONOMICS

MINOR - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

SMALL BUSINESS OWNER

I grew up in a low-income divorced family. I never once thought I would have a pathway to success because I didn't know what it looked like. My military experience and education taught me to just keep pushing forward. This led me to start 7 different businesses by the time I was 35. I can also owe this success to the Lacey and Thurston County communities, which is a driving factor in me giving back with service.

Running a local government has so much in common with running a local business. The lessons taught here will be of great service to the county. I've learned to balance million-dollar budgets, keep customers (residents) happy, and build a team (staff) with a unified vision.

SOUTH SOUND BUSNIESS AWARDS -

FITNESS CENTER OF THE YEAR

BEST PLACE TO WORK

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

I've been a sitting Lacey City Councilmember for the past 3 years. I've been a driving force in bringing the council together. I strive to be a bridge between different backgrounds and perspectives. Along with the council, I sit on several committees that directly tie to the work done at the county.

COMMITIEES -

REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTER PENSION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (ALT)

OLYMPIC CLEAN AIR AGENCY

VISITORS CONVENTION BUREAU

SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE