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Spokane Regional Labor Council Endorsements 2026

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The Spokane Regional Labor Council endorsement process requires candidates to complete and return our questionnaire followed by an interview with our delegates. After the interview, delegates representing our affiliated unions will vote on whether to recommend or endorse local candidates. 

Following is the list of labor endorsed candidates in local races: 

Spokane County  
Commissioner Dist 2Amber Waldref 
ClerkElliot Robison 
AuditorCallie Gee 
ProsecutorDanny Tarkenton 
District Court Pos 2Deanna CrullDual
District Court Pos 2Mike ValerienDual
District Court Pos 4Nicholas Ulrich 
Ballot MeasureYes for Buses!  

The Washington State Labor Council has a similar process for endorsing candidates running in state and federal offices. Following are the endorsed candidates running in Eastern Washington. 

State and Federal Endorsements 
3rd LDHouse 1Natasha Hill
 House 2Luc Jasmin III
6th LDSenateJeff Holy
9th LD House 2Karina Wallace
US Congress5th CDNate Powell
State Supreme Court 
 Pos 1Colleen Melody
 Pos 3Mike Diaz & Jamie Michelle Hawk
 Pos 4Ian Birk
 Pos 5Sharonda Amamilo & Theo Angelis
 Pos 7Debra L Stephens
Ballot Initiatives 
 IL26-001No
 IL26-638No
 IP26-645No
WSLC Endorsements