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Preston McCollam
Republican · Washington · 2026 · IncumbentThe sitting prosecuting attorney, sworn in as interim on a unanimous 5 to 0 commission vote in 2025, per the county's own announcement. He had been with the office for a decade and was named head of its criminal division in 2023, and he previously served as a Benton County deputy prosecutor, per that announcement and his state voters' guide statement. He taught trial advocacy as an adjunct at Gonzaga's law school from 2015 to 2022, per the same statement.
Priorities
- Prioritizing violent crime, drug trafficking and crimes against children, per his campaign site
- Centering crime victims in prosecutorial decisions, per his campaign site
- Close working relationships with law enforcement agencies, per his campaign site
On the ballot
Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney · Washington · 2026
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