OLYMPIA – The race for Washington state auditor has escalated into the most hostile statewide campaign of the year. With the departure of longtime auditor Brian Sonntag, the two candidates seeking to replace him have focused on whether the other is fit to serve, not on their goals for the office. Read more
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James Watkins
A candidate for State Auditor, State of Washington in the 2012 Washington Primary
Party: Republican
Age: 54City: Redmond, WA
On this race: Issues: Find ways to increase productivity, cut costs, fight fraud and abuse, promote open government, strengthen performance audits Notable: Ran for Congress in 2010
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Last updated: Aug. 10, 8 p.m. Election results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
James Watkins (R)
|
534,552 | 46.37% |
| Troy Kelley (D) | 267,784 | 23.23% |
| Craig Pridemore (D) | 238,346 | 20.68% |
| Mark Miloscia (D) | 112,054 | 9.72% |
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The filing deadline is still a couple of weeks away, but candidates barked at each other Thursday night in their bid to become the state’s top watchdog. State Rep. Mark Miloscia, D-Federal Way, and Republican candidate James Watkins of Redmond did their best to show Spokane voters why they should replace the retiring Brian Sonntag as state auditor. Also in the race, but not attending the event, are State Rep. Troy Kelley, D-Tacoma, and State Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver. Read more