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Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney
Short and full term
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The prosecuting attorney charges and tries crimes in the county and is the county government's lawyer.
Public safety
Preston McCollamPrefers Republican Party
- Pledges to prioritize prosecuting violent and repeat offenders
- Supports treatment for addiction and aggressive prosecution of fentanyl dealers
- Supports closer ties with local, state and federal law enforcement
Danny TarkentonStates No Party Preference
- Pledges to prosecute serious harm while preventing reoffending
- Pledges to apply the law to misconduct by anyone
- Proposes using psychology to reduce repeat offending
Government & transparency
Preston McCollamPrefers Republican Party
- Pledges to modernize the office and strengthen training
Danny TarkentonStates No Party Preference
- Proposes publishing the prosecutor's office outcomes
Courts & justice
Preston McCollamPrefers Republican Party
- Supports expanding diversion and therapeutic courts with strict accountability
- Pledges to strengthen victim services and communication
Danny TarkentonStates No Party Preference
- Supports therapeutic courts, diversion and evidence-based intervention
- Pledges charging decisions based only on evidence and law
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