Michael Cathcart
Candidate for Spokane County Auditor
Background
- Occupation
- Spokane City Council member
- Campaign website
- cathcartforspokane.com
Spokane City Council member since 2019 (re-elected 2023), formerly council president pro tem and finance committee chair. Executive director of Better Spokane and former government affairs director for the Spokane Home Builders Association.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes an online open-checkbook of county spending
ReportMichael Cathcart for Spokane County AuditorCampaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
“Create an open-checkbook platform showing residents in detail how county funds are spent and what taxpayers receive.”
Government & transparency
Proposes livestreaming election tests, audits and canvassing meetings
ReportMichael Cathcart for Spokane County AuditorCampaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
“Strengthen election transparency by livestreaming logic-and-accuracy testing, post-election audits, and every Canvassing Board meeting.”
Proposes expanding risk-limiting and random-batch election audits
ReportMichael Cathcart for Spokane County AuditorCampaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
“Expand risk-limiting and random-batch audits using objective standards published before ballots are mailed.”
Proposes a bipartisan election advisory committee
ReportMichael Cathcart for Spokane County AuditorCampaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
“Create a bipartisan advisory committee to recommend improvements to observation, public access, election data, complaint procedures, and voter confidence.”
Proposes alerts when documents are recorded on residents' property
ReportMichael Cathcart for Spokane County AuditorCampaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
“Launch Recording Activity Notifications so residents can identify suspicious filings sooner and quickly learn when documents connected to their name or property are filed.”
Proposes moving more marriage-license services online
ReportMichael Cathcart for Spokane County AuditorCampaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
“Move more marriage-license services online, reducing unnecessary paperwork and counter visits”
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
- 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
- Michael Cathcart for Spokane County Auditor
Campaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
Positions are summarized from the sources listed and are not inferred from party affiliation. Items marked “Provided by” were published by the candidate's verified campaign or party office under our campaign content standards. See something wrong? Use the Report link beside it, or contact us.