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Spokane County Auditor

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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Callie GeePrefers Democratic Party

    • Pledges fiscal responsibility and nonpartisan administration
  • Michael CathcartPrefers Republican Party

    • Proposes an online open-checkbook of county spending

Government & transparency

  • Callie GeePrefers Democratic Party

    • 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
  • Michael CathcartPrefers Republican Party

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

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