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David Olson is a member of the Peninsula Board of Directors, representing District 5. He assumed office in 2013.
Olson is running for election for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction. He is on the ballot in the primary on August 6, 2024.
Olson served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 2005 before moving into the defense contracting industry. He currently works as a bank manager for US Bank. Olson has volunteered with local groups including Drug Education for Youth Program and Gig Harbor/FISH Food Bank. He and his wife, Tonia, have four children who have attended district schools.
The primary will occur on August 6, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Incumbent Chris Reykdal, John Patterson Blair, David Olson, and Reid Saaris are running in the primary for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction on August 6, 2024.
 | Chris Reykdal (Nonpartisan) |
 | John Patterson Blair (Nonpartisan) |
| David Olson (Nonpartisan) |
 | Reid Saaris (Nonpartisan) |
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Peninsula Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 5, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  David Olson |
54.9% | 10,491 |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Jones Incumbent | 44.6% | 8,519 |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.6% | 110 |
| Total Votes | 19,120 | ||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 25, 2013 | |||
Olson won the August 6, 2013 primary for the District 5 seat. Olson and Rick Jones advanced to the November 5, 2013 general election.
Peninsula Board of Directors, Primary, District 5, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | David Olson |
46.8% | 5,713 |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Jones |
38.5% | 4,708 |
| Nonpartisan | Curt Carroll | 14.7% | 1,794 |
| Total Votes | 12,215 | ||
| Source: Pierce County Elections | |||
Olson reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.
