SPOKANE – Democratic incumbent Vicky Dalton is ahead with 51.9%, or 73,031 votes. Republican challenger Bob McCaslin is trailing with 47.9%, or 67,307 votes.

Dalton, a certified public accountant and government finance manager, has been Spokane county auditor since 1999. The challenger, Bob McCaslin, is a public school teacher and volunteer.

Dalton graduated with a BBA - Computer Information Systems from Idaho State University in 1984. From there, she would go on to become Senior Auditor at Sorensen Vance & Co. in Salt Lake City, UT.

From there, in 1989, Dalton became Spokane internal au...