A lot of questions with (most of) the candidates
From skyrocketing cost of living to public safety to what could happen to the millionaires tax, we covered a lot of ground. See where candidates running for Congress, WA Legislature, state Supreme Court and Spokane County Auditor land.
Published:
October 12, 2026, 6:57 pm
Last updated:
October 12, 2026, 7:20 pm
Before the primaries, we asked candidates running for local office a series of questions and some of them even answered.* We cleaned up the clutter and pared down our questionnaires to just the candidates who survived in the primaries to help you make your decision in the general election!
(*although we later determined that some of those answers were AI-generated.)
From skyrocketing cost of living to public safety to what could happen to the millionaires tax, we covered a lot of ground.
Cost of living
SNAP, Medicare and Medicaid
Dignity Act and farmworkers
Congressional stock trading
Why Congress should or shouldn’t trade stocks
Corporate PAC money
Political donation reform
Expanding the Supreme Court
Other Supreme Court reforms
AI and data center regulation
First Amendment protections
ICE accountability
Federal policy on trans people
Policy for rural constituents
Eastern Washington funding
Fighting for Eastern Washington funding
Surveillance technology
Gaza
Funding the Israeli military
Why you’re the best candidate
Single biggest issue
Tax policy
Medicaid
Federal actions and state reactions
Housing and cost of living
Universal Basic Exemption tax structure
AI regulation
Gender-affirming care
Abortion rights
Drug use
Data center tax exemptions
Public disclosure and legislative privilege
Single biggest issue
Tax policy
Medicaid
Federal actions and state reactions
Housing and cost of living
Universal Basic Exemption tax structure
AI regulation
Gender-affirming care
Abortion rights
Drug use
Data center tax exemptions
Public disclosure and legislative privilege
Top goal in office
Reason for running
Housing
Inflation and public assistance
Rural hospitals
Growth management
PFAS and forever chemicals
Public disclosure and legislative privilege
Religion and governance
Beer
Qualifications and experience
Wildfire prevention
Agriculture
Homelessness
Housing affordability
Childcare
Public safety
Mental health access
Legislative committees
Advocacy if not elected
Judicial temperament
Changes to the justice system
Fairness from the bench
Judicial independence
Millionaire’s tax
Constitutional challenges to state laws
Responsibilities of the court
Role of the state Supreme Court
Judicial reforms
Government transparency
Judicial temperament
Changes to the justice system
Fairness from the bench
Judicial independence
Millionaire’s tax
Constitutional challenges to state laws
Responsibilities of the court
Role of the state Supreme Court
Judicial reforms
Government transparency
Judicial temperament
Changes to the justice system
Fairness from the bench
Judicial independence
Millionaire’s tax
Constitutional challenges to state laws
Responsibilities of the court
Role of the state Supreme Court
Judicial reforms
Government transparency
Judicial temperament
Changes to the justice system
Fairness from the bench
Millionaire’s tax
Constitutional challenges to state laws
Responsibilities of the court
Role of the state Supreme Court
Judicial reforms
Government transparency
Partisanship and the auditor’s office
Ballot box security
Redesigning Washington’s voting system
Election fraud claims
Voter fraud in Spokane County
Alternatives to signature verification
Auditor’s office staffing
Confidence in election security
Marriage, vehicle and property records
Voter registration and turnout
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