Thurston County is located in Washington state, in the southwestern part of the Puget Sound region. The county seat is Olympia, the state capital.

Thurston County government is composed of a three-member Board of County Commissioners, elected at-large to four-year terms, and other elected officials including the Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, and Clerk.

The county is governed by a charter adopted in 1978. The charter provides for a county council, which is elected from seven districts. The council is responsible for setting policy and budgeting.

The county is divided into seven commissioner districts, each of which is represented by one commissioner. The commissioners are elected to four-year terms.

The county is served by a Prosecuting Attorney, who is elected to a four-year term. The Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in the county.

The county is served by a Sheriff, who is elected to a four-year term. The Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement in the county.

The county is served by an Assessor, who is elected to a four-year term. The Assessor is responsible for assessing the value of property in the county for taxation purposes.

The county is served by an Auditor, who is elected to a four-year term. The Auditor is responsible for auditing the financial records of the county.

The county is served by a Treasurer, who is elected to a four-year term. The Treasurer is responsible for collecting taxes and managing the county's finances.

The county is served by a Clerk, who is elected to a four-year term. The Clerk is responsible for maintaining records of the county.

The county is served by several major transportation routes, including Interstate 5, US Highway 101, and State Route 8.

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