Spokane Auditor Race Amid Financial Crisis | Spokane News

Spokane County’s top auditor seat is up for grabs as Vicky Dalton steps down after seven terms, leaving behind a massive $900 million budget and a county in financial crisis. Three candidates—Democrat Callie Gee, Republican Michael Cathcart, and Republican Dale Whitaker—are battling it out in the primary, each bringing unique credentials: Gee’s fresh accounting background, Cathcart’s governance experience, and Whitaker’s prior election-related campaign and legal history. With national election distrust on the rise, the race is also about restoring public confidence—complicated by a viral AI attack mailer against Cathcart and Whitaker’s controversial past conviction. Whoever wins will inherit the tough job of fixing finances, upgrading systems, and rebuilding trust in a county under intense scrutiny. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b85771f2fec9222