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Amber Waldref
Democratic · Washington · 2026 · IncumbentThe sitting District 2 county commissioner, in the seat since 2023 after seven years on the Spokane City Council, per her state voters' guide statement and the county's official commissioner roster. Her earlier career was in nonprofit and community work, including director of The Zone Project at the Northeast Community Center and development director for The Lands Council, per the same statement, and she has chaired both the Spokane Regional Health District board and the Spokane Transit Authority board.
Priorities
- Addressing the opioid crisis and expanding substance use and mental health treatment, per her state voters' guide statement
- Increasing housing supply and affordability through smart growth, per the same statement
- Reducing household costs and investing in workers and small businesses, per her campaign site
On the ballot
Spokane County Commissioner, District No. 2 · Washington · 2026
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