“Candidate for county commissioner accused of sexual harassment”

“Multiple local women come out against C Davis”

By Madeline Shannon of JOLT [used with permission]:

“C Davis, a candidate for the Thurston County Board of Commissioners, allegedly made inappropriate and “creepy” remarks to girls as young as 12 at local churches, offering them flowers and candy and seemingly made a point of trying to find a “child bride” in a church setting.

“Several women — most of whom are now adults — accused Davis on social media in recent days, with one confirming to the JOLT that the Republican candidate made advances to her about 16 years ago.

“The mother of another girl told the JOLT that Davis’s troubling behavior has continued more recently, with her daughter bothered by interactions with him when she was just 13 years old.

“The accusations — which Davis denied, saying he doesn’t “even know” the people raising the issue — were made on Facebook in recent days, after the August 4 primary election.”

“The JOLT spoke with Wargacki, who said the timing of her Facebook post was in response to finding out he is advancing in the primary to the general election and how she felt uncomfortable he was seeking political office. The post had nothing to do with his personal politics, she added.”

Endorsement withdrawn

“It seems the messages are being heard by those who previously endorsed Davis for the county board of commissioners. 

“‘We’re not moving forward with endorsing him,’ said John O’Callahan, chairman of the Thurston County Republican Party. ‘We’re going to step aside and not be affiliated with him.'” Read more