Amber Waldref
Candidate for Spokane County Commissioner, District 2
Background
- Occupation
- Spokane County Commissioner
- Campaign website
- amberwaldref.com
Spokane County Commissioner since 2023 and a Spokane City Council member from 2010 to 2017. Former director of the Northeast Community Center's Zone Project and development director of The Lands Council.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to keep county tax increases low
ReportAmber's Vision and PrioritiesCampaign website · Amber Waldref campaign · amberwaldref.com
“Making smart budgeting decisions that keep tax increases low, while investing in upstream strategies that reduce future costs”
Public safety
Supports diverting people from jail to mental health care
ReportAmber's Vision and PrioritiesCampaign website · Amber Waldref campaign · amberwaldref.com
“Invest in cost-efficient, proven criminal justice practices that reduce and prevent crime, such as diversion from jail to mental health care, specialty courts”
Housing
Supports a regional approach to preventing and ending homelessness
ReportAmber's Vision and PrioritiesCampaign website · Amber Waldref campaign · amberwaldref.com
“Support regional approaches that do a better job of preventing people from becoming homeless”
Supports investment in childcare and affordable housing infrastructure
ReportAmber's Vision and PrioritiesCampaign website · Amber Waldref campaign · amberwaldref.com
“Work collaboratively with organizations like Priority Spokane and Habitat for Humanity to invest in childcare and affordable housing infrastructure”
Economy & jobs
Supports expanding access to education and apprenticeships
ReportAmber's Vision and PrioritiesCampaign website · Amber Waldref campaign · amberwaldref.com
“Develop partnerships that increase access to education and apprenticeships”
Health & human services
Pledges to keep addressing opioids, housing and homelessness
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I will continue to lead efforts to address our opioid crisis, to increase housing through smart growth, and to reduce homelessness”
Government & transparency
Supports legal immigration pathways and residents' civil rights
ReportAmber's Vision and PrioritiesCampaign website · Amber Waldref campaign · amberwaldref.com
“Support immigrant and refugee communities who are seeking legal pathways to citizenship and protect the civil rights of all residents”
All sources (4)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Spokane County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Spokane County Elections · spokanecounty.gov
- Amber's Vision and Priorities
Campaign website · Amber Waldref campaign · amberwaldref.com
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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