Commissioner District 2
Spokane County, Washington
My vote power
Below average
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
This seat represents District 2, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 62 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 549,056 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,816,116 ÷ 549,056) ÷ ln(50,000) = 62.27, measured against a statewide vote in WA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Above average representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Amber Waldref
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Amber Waldref was born and raised in Northeast Spokane and lives with her family in the Logan Neighborhood. As Spokane County Commissioner she works to prioritize funding for affordable housing, support a safe and healthy community and increase transparency.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winner: Amber Waldref (Democratic)
Source: spokanecounty.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Source: voter.votewa.gov