State Auditor
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% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About The Race
The auditor is the state’s official watchdog, responsible for ensuring that government agencies can account for all taxpayer dollars. This is an open race because longtime State Auditor Brian Sonntag decided against seeking re-election. The position pays $116,950 plus healthcare benefits and office holders serve four-year terms.
The Candidates
James Watkins
RepublicanContact Information
Troy Kelley
DemocratContact Information
- Web:
- troykelley.com
Craig Pridemore
DemocratContact Information
- Web:
- craigpridemore.com
Mark Miloscia
DemocratContact Information
- Web:
- milosciaforwa.com
- Facebook page
Complete Coverage
Auditor candidates launching attacks
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.
No money for state agency assessments
OLYMPIA – The state attorney general’s office will weigh in on a potential fight between the Legislature and the executive branch over the meaning of three little words: “within available funds.” The words appear twice in a 2005 statute that requires state agencies to develop “quality management systems” to help figure out ways to do their jobs better. Most agencies have never done such assessments because the deadlines were delayed and then the recession hit and budgets tightened.
Two state auditor hopefuls mix it up
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.