Prosecuting Attorney
Spokane County, Washington
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
No Party Preference
Danny Tarkenton is an Army veteran and former Spokane County deputy prosecutor. She holds degrees in philosophy and psychology and is completing a master's degree in forensic psychology.
Republican · Incumbent
Preston McCollam has served in the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office for more than a decade. He led its criminal division beginning in 2023 and was appointed interim Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney in October 2025.
Sources: cp.spokanecounty.gov · sos.wa.gov