County

Spokane County Auditor

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The auditor runs the county's elections, records property documents and licenses, and keeps the county's books.

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Callie Gee

Prefers Democratic Party

Public accountant

The gist

Pledges to protect vote-by-mail and independent election oversight
Proposes plain-language reporting on county finances
Proposes a call/text line for public and employee concerns
Pledges safeguards for sensitive data in public records
Pledges fiscal responsibility and nonpartisan administration

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Pledges to protect vote-by-mail and independent election oversight
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
“I will uphold that tradition by providing independent oversight, protecting vote-by-mail, and ensuring every voter can participate with confidence.”
Proposes plain-language reporting on county finances
Callie Gee for Spokane County
Campaign website · Callie Gee for Spokane County · calliegeeforspokanecounty.com
“Callie is committed to accessible and easy to understand reporting on the county's financial health.”
Proposes a call/text line for public and employee concerns
Callie Gee for Spokane County
Campaign website · Callie Gee for Spokane County · calliegeeforspokanecounty.com
“She will implement a streamlined reporting call/text line to ensure all community and county employee concerns are lifted up and addressed.”
Pledges safeguards for sensitive data in public records
Callie Gee for Spokane County
Campaign website · Callie Gee for Spokane County · calliegeeforspokanecounty.com
“the necessary safeguards are in place to protect private, sensitive data.”
Pledges fiscal responsibility and nonpartisan administration
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
“I will serve with transparency, dedication to fiscal responsibility and efficiency, and prioritize solutions over politics.”

Michael Cathcart

Prefers Republican Party

Spokane City Council member

The gist

Proposes livestreaming election tests, audits and canvassing meetings
Proposes expanding risk-limiting and random-batch election audits
Proposes a bipartisan election advisory committee
Proposes an online open-checkbook of county spending
Proposes alerts when documents are recorded on residents' property
Proposes moving more marriage-license services online

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Proposes livestreaming election tests, audits and canvassing meetings
Michael Cathcart for Spokane County Auditor
Campaign 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
Michael Cathcart for Spokane County Auditor
Campaign 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
Michael Cathcart for Spokane County Auditor
Campaign 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 an online open-checkbook of county spending
Michael Cathcart for Spokane County Auditor
Campaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
“Create an open-checkbook platform showing residents in detail how county funds are spent and what taxpayers receive.”
Proposes alerts when documents are recorded on residents' property
Michael Cathcart for Spokane County Auditor
Campaign 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
Michael Cathcart for Spokane County Auditor
Campaign website · Michael Cathcart campaign · cathcartforspokane.com
“Move more marriage-license services online, reducing unnecessary paperwork and counter visits”

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