Auditor
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: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Auditor is responsible for:
- Checking county spending and financial records
- Watching for waste, fraud, and errors in county programs
- Handling payroll, payments, or election duties in some counties
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Election Integrity, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Callie Gee
Democratic · declared
Callie Gee is a Spokane-raised tax accountant with public-accounting experience. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Washington State University, majoring in accounting and finance.
Dale Whitaker
Republican · declared
Dale Whitaker is an IRS enrolled agent and owner of a Spokane tax and accounting practice, with eighteen years of accounting experience. He previously led a local nonprofit and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Records: Corporate Accountability 2 for
Michael Cathcart
Republican · declared
Michael Cathcart serves as a Spokane City Council member for District 1 and was first elected in 2019. His background includes public-policy and legislative-aide work, and he earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University.
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov