In re Recall of Clouse

FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 26, 2026 IN CLERK’S OFFICE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 26, 2026 SARAH R. PENDLETON SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ) In the Matter of the Recall of ) No. 103800-3 ) EMILY CLOUSE, ) ) EN BANC Thurston County Commissioner, ) District 5. ) Filed: February 26, 2026 ______________________________ ) MONTOYA-LEWIS, J. *—Arthur West filed a recall petition against Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse. In his petition, he alleges Clouse committed a recallable offense by hiring an…