Spokane Regional Labor Council Endorsements 2026
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 2 | Amber Waldref | |
| Clerk | Elliot Robison | |
| Auditor | Callie Gee | |
| Prosecutor | Danny Tarkenton | |
| District Court Pos 2 | Deanna Crull | Dual |
| District Court Pos 2 | Mike Valerien | Dual |
| District Court Pos 4 | Nicholas Ulrich | |
| Ballot Measure | Yes 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 LD | House 1 | Natasha Hill |
| House 2 | Luc Jasmin III | |
| 6th LD | Senate | Jeff Holy |
| 9th LD | House 2 | Karina Wallace |
| US Congress | 5th CD | Nate Powell |
| State Supreme Court | ||
| Pos 1 | Colleen Melody | |
| Pos 3 | Mike Diaz & Jamie Michelle Hawk | |
| Pos 4 | Ian Birk | |
| Pos 5 | Sharonda Amamilo & Theo Angelis | |
| Pos 7 | Debra L Stephens | |
| Ballot Initiatives | ||
| IL26-001 | No | |
| IL26-638 | No | |
| IP26-645 | No | |
