Jeff Curry is running for Thurston County Public Utility District Commissioner District 3 in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. He advanced from the Aug. 4 primary to compete for the open seat left by incumbent Commissioner Chris Stearns, who is not seeking re-election.
Curry faces one other candidate, Chris Pettit, in the nonpartisan race.
This profile is part of the Capitol Record's coverage of the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. It is based on official election records and publicly available candidate information. The Capitol Record will update this profile if the candidate provides additional information.
Candidate information
Name: Jeff Curry
Party: Nonpartisan
Office sought: Thurston County PUD Commissioner, District 3
Residence: Olympia
Education: Associate's degree in Information Technology, South Puget Sound Community College (2018), according to his BallotReady profile
Experience and public service
According to his BallotReady profile, Curry has worked as a school bus driver for Tumwater School District 33 since 2001 and has been self-employed as a master farrier, horse whisperer and farm manager since 2000.
In 2022, Curry ran for Thurston County Treasurer, according to Thurston County's unofficial primary election results from that year.
On the issues
No issue positions, campaign platform or questionnaire responses from Curry were available for this profile. Voters seeking more information about his priorities may contact the candidate directly or consult materials filed with the Thurston County Auditor's office.
Ballots for the general election will be mailed to registered Thurston County voters before Election Day.
