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Dale Whitaker

Data last updated: F-1 statements filed through Oct 13, 2026 · contributions through Oct 14, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

County Auditor, Spokane County

Running in 2026: County Auditor, Spokane County (Lost in the primary)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-04-26 – 2026-04-25
Candidate for County Auditor, Spokane County
2026-04-26 (2 versions)4 income, 5 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors
2023-03-11 – 2024-03-10
Candidate for Secretary of State, State of Washington
2024-03-164 income, 1 accounts, 3 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors

Findings

Context Campaign money

Put $38,400 of their own money into the 2026 campaign (60% of what it raised)

The PDC codes $38,400 of the $63,996.17 the campaign for County Auditor raised as from the candidate.

What to check
  • Whether the candidate also lent the campaign money (loans are reported separately).
  • Who funded the rest (see the campaign's top contributors).
Rule: Candidate's own money

How this rule works

Where their 2026 money comes from

IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholdersTheir own money

Contributions to their 2026 campaign by kind of donor (how kinds are read).

Campaign money: County Auditor, 2026

$63,996raised, 61 contributions
$38,400their own money
$62,874spent

Their own money $38,400 · Individuals $22,809 · Other (incl. small contributions) $2,788

How it was spent

Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$18,425
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$17,950
Other$15,033
Printing campaign signs$5,220
Inkind contribution$2,400
Filing fees$1,341
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$1,200
Campaign merchandise/paraphernalia$681
Design/graphic art, etc.$625
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Dale Whitaker
Spokane
Their own money$37,200
Auriemmo Vincent
Self · Geneva
Individuals$2,400
Duro Dean
Retired · Spokane
Individuals$2,400
Duro Devin
Retired · Spokane
Individuals$2,400
Niska Jon
Self · Spokane
Individuals$2,400
Platt Ben
Self · Spokane
Individuals$1,239.67
Poe Kyle
Astra Omega · Washington
Individuals$1,200
Lundeen Ryan
Stanley Patrick Striping Co. · Enumclaw
Individuals$1,200
Blevins Michael
Self · Owings
Individuals$1,200
DALE WHITAKER
Their own money$1,200
Whitaker Sabreen
Self · Spokane
Individuals$1,200
Gintz Candy
Spokane
Individuals$1,000
Leuthold Craig
Maryhill winery · Spokane
Individuals$750
Volz Mike
Spokane County l · Spokane
Individuals$700
Wrona Eric
Self · Austin
Individuals$600

Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page

Campaign money: Secretary of State, 2024

$90,722raised, 156 contributions
$13,600their own money
$89,194spent
$1,056 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $55,320 · Their own money $13,600 · Other (incl. small contributions) $11,817 · Parties $7,200 · PACs $2,785

How it was spent

Digital advertising$33,675
Management and consulting services$18,191
Travel, accommodations, meals$7,050
Other$6,754
Inkind contribution$6,685
Printing campaign signs$5,002
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$4,328
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$3,404
Loan payments$1,500
Campaign merchandise/paraphernalia$844
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Dale Whitaker
Spokane
Their own money$13,600
WSRP
Bellevue
Parties$6,300
Duro Devin
KIIC Construction · Spokane
Individuals$3,800
Robertson Marilyn
Retired · Bellevue
Individuals$2,500
Gilmartin Peter
Retired · Spokane
Individuals$2,400
Gilmartin Cindy
Retired · Spokane
Individuals$2,400
Fauerbach Susan
Retired · Redmond
Individuals$2,400
Secure Wa Now
Spokane
PACs$2,400
Robertson David
Retired · Bellevue
Individuals$2,000
Lyford Laurie
Bellevue
Individuals$2,000
Lundeen Ryan
Stanley Patrick Striping Co. · Enumclaw
Individuals$2,000
Ballestrasse David
Northwest Safe Co. · Enumclaw
Individuals$2,000
Heinen Kevin
Self · Mesa
Individuals$1,500
Kelts Donald
Retired · Kent
Individuals$1,250
Gintz Candy
Retired · Airway Heights
Individuals$1,200

Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page