Commissioner District 2
August 4, 2026 · Spokane County, Washington · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 20 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 549,056 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,287,171 ÷ 549,056) ÷ ln(2,287,171 ÷ 2,353) = 20.74, comparing counties in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
County Commissioner is responsible for:
- Passing county rules and the county budget
- Setting property tax rates that fund county services
- Overseeing county departments such as roads, parks, and public health
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Amber Waldref
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Amber Waldref serves as Spokane County Commissioner for District 2 and previously served eight years on the Spokane City Council. Her background includes more than 20 years of nonprofit and community-partnership work focused on environmental protection, neighborhood investment, and economic opportunity.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov