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Michael Cathcart
Republican · Washington · 2026A sitting Spokane City Council member first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023 who chairs the Spokane Regional Health District board, per his state voters' guide statement. He previously served as executive director of Better Spokane, director of government affairs for the Spokane Home Builders Association and a Washington State Senate legislative staffer, per the same statement, where he also reports the endorsement of retiring Auditor Vicky Dalton.
Priorities
- Secure, accurate election administration with expanded post-election audits, per his campaign site
- Acting as an independent watchdog on county finances and fraud prevention, per his campaign site
- Accurate, on-time paychecks for county employees after recent payroll system problems, per his campaign site
On the ballot
Spokane County Auditor · Washington · 2026
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