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Public Safety &
Law Enforcement
Why I am asking
for your vote:
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape our new county government and determine how it will operate in the years and likely decades ahead.
The change to a district-only model is what has compelled me to seek this position. I have been unrelenting when it comes to representing my constituents, and without that kind of fighter in County government, our East Spokane community will be left out of important decision-making, such as policies that keep us safe and investments that make us stronger. We must ensure that our East Spokane community is in the most unabashed advocacy position possible.
When I was elected to the City Council, I said I would make public safety a top priority, I would fight for accountability, advocate for more housing options, and demand more transparency from our government. I have kept those promises and many others. I have also learned that without regional cooperation to address many of these regional issues, we will likely never get close to a resolution.
I would truly appreciate your vote so that every day your voice isn't just heard, but you can be confident that someone is actually fighting for you.
Transparency &
Accessibility
Regional
Cooporation
Jobs, Recovery,
& Resiliency
Responsible
Budgeting
About Michael
Michael Cathcart was born and raised in our Spokane community. He received his B.A. from Montana State University. Today, Michael and his wife Vina along with their son Atlas reside in the Shiloh Hills Neighborhood in Northeast Spokane.
Michael has been blessed to have had a number of great professional opportunities, including as Executive Director of Better Spokane, a pro-business and civic engagement organization; Director of Government Affairs for the Spokane Home Builders Association; and an eye-opening experience seeing first hand how Olympia's policies can make or break a City like ours working for then-Sen. Michael Baumgartner in the Washington State Senate.
Michael currently serves on the Spokane City Council representing Northeast Spokane which includes the Neighborhoods of East Central, Logan, Chief Garry, Minnehaha, Bemis, Whitman, Hillyard, Nevada Heights, and Shiloh Hills.
During his time on the Council, Michael has served as Vice-Chair on the City Council's Public Infrastructure Committee and as a liaison to the Park Board.
Today, In addition to continuing as Chair of both the Police and Firefighter Pension Boards, Michael serves as Chair of the Council's Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chair of the Council's Finance Committee, Chair of the Northeast Public Development Authority for 2022, and Michael has been appointed to the GMA Steering Committee of elected officials.
Campaign Endorsements
Josh Kerns, Spokane County Commissioner |
Tim Fitzgerald, Spokane County Clerk |
Ozzie Knezovich, Spokane County Sheriff |
Al French, Spokane County Commissioner |
Jonathan Bingle, Spokane City Council |
Michael Baumgartner, Spokane County Treasurer |
Tom Konis, Spokane County Assessor |
Jeff Holy, State Senator (6LD) |
Mike Volz, State Representative (6LD) |
Jenny Graham, State Representative (6LD) |
Mike Padden, State Senator (4LD) |
Dave McGann, Arbys |
Jack Heath, Washington Trust Bank |
Jim Frank, Greenstone Homes |
Jim McDevitt, fmr. U.S. Attorney and Spokane Police Director |
Jim and Jamie Warner, Solid Structures |
John Knowles, Undersheriff, Spokane County | Candidate for Sheriff |
Randy McGlenn, (ECNC Chair) |
Ryan Gee, GEE Automotive |
Lynelle Caudill, Davenport Hotels |
Mark Caldier |
Mark Sonderen, Sonderen Packaging |
Matt Ewers, IEDS Logistics |
Matt Sonderen, Sonderen Packaging |
Matthew Pederson, fmr. Mayor Airway Heights |
Cyrus Vaughn, Founder, Cyrus O'Leary Pies |
Associated General Contractors |
Barry Baker, Baker Construction |
Bill Bouten, Bouten Construction |
Brandi Peetz, Spokane Valley Councilwoman |
Chauncy Welliver, The Hillyard Hammer |
Cris Kaminskas, Liberty Lake Mayor |
Matthew Pederson, fmr. Mayor Airway Heights |
Michael Allen, former Spokane City Council member |
Spokane Association of Realtors |
Spokane Home Builders Association |
Suzanne Schmidt, Candidate for State Representative (4thLD) |
Tom Power, Retired/Property Manager |
Washington State Farm Bureau |
Washington State Independent Auto Dealers |
Associated Builders and Contractors |
Matthew Pederson, fmr. Mayor Airway Heights | Randy McGlenn, (ECNC Chair) |
Michael Allen, former Spokane City Council member | Ryan Gee, GEE Automotive |
Brandi Peetz, Spokane Valley Councilwoman | Jim McDevitt, fmr. U.S. Attorney and Spokane Police Director |
Cris Kaminskas, Liberty Lake Mayor | John Knowles, Undersheriff, Spokane County | Candidate for Sheriff |
Washington State Farm Bureau | Matt Sonderen, Sonderen Packaging |
Spokane Home Builders Association | Mark Caldier |
Associated General Contractors | Dave McGann, Arbys |
Tom Power, Retired/Property Manager | Matt Ewers, IEDS Logistics |
Associated Builders and Contractors | Cyrus Vaughn, Founder, Cyrus O'Leary Pies |
Chauncy Welliver, The Hillyard Hammer | Jim and Jamie Warner, Solid Structures |
Bill Bouten, Bouten Construction | Jim Frank, Greenstone Homes |
Spokane Association of Realtors | Lynelle Caudill, Davenport Hotels |
Washington State Independent Auto Dealers | Matthew Pederson, fmr. Mayor Airway Heights |
Barry Baker, Baker Construction | Jack Heath, Washington Trust Bank |
Suzanne Schmidt, Candidate for State Representative (4thLD) | Mark Sonderen, Sonderen Packaging |
Paid for by: Cathcart for Spokane | PO Box 7599, Spokane, WA 99207 | Republican |
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