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Spokane County, Washington

Spokane County Commissioner, District No. 2

See where Waldref stand on housing, growth and jobs. Names follow official Spokane County election filings.

About this race

August 4 top-two primary: Amber Waldref 100.0 percent, per the county's official results. Only one candidate filed, so this office prints on the November 3 ballot and is effectively decided. This race appears only on the ballots of voters who live in the district.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Amber Waldref, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Washington › Spokane County › Spokane County Commissioner, District No. 2

Amber Waldref

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reducing household costs and investing in workers and small businesses

From other published sources

  • Addressing the opioid crisis and expanding substance use and mental health treatment, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement
  • Increasing housing supply and affordability through smart growth, per the same statement
Biography

The sitting District 2 county commissioner, in the seat since 2023 after seven years on the Spokane City Council, per the Washington voters' pamphlet 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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Spokane County Commissioner, District No. 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Spokane County Commissioner, District No. 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amber Waldref. Candidate information follows official Spokane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, growth and jobs.

When is the Spokane County Commissioner, District No. 2 election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Spokane County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Amber Waldref, full profileOfficial Washington election office