2026 Primary Election results: Initial unofficial counts

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Today, August 4, 2026, a Primary Election was held via mail-in ballots.

Whatcom Election Turnout Statistics

• Ballots Cast: 40,572

Below are the initial unofficial vote counts.

Federal & State Legislative Races

U.S. Representative – Congressional District 2

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Rick Larsen	Prefers Democratic Party	16,148	38.23%
Edwin H. Feller	Prefers Republican Party	15,601	36.94%
Tomas Scheel	Prefers Democratic Party	6,030	14.28%
Devin Hermanson	Prefers Democratic Party	4,431	10.49%
Write-In	—	28	0.07%
Total		42,238	100.00%

State Representative Pos. 1 – Legislative District 40

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Debra Lekanoff	Prefers Democratic Party	9,804	78.14%
Cindy Carter	Prefers Republican Party	2,730	21.76%
Write-In	—	12	0.10%
Total		12,546	100.00%

State Representative Pos. 2 – Legislative District 40

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Alex Ramel	Prefers Democratic Party	9,006	73.20%
Joseph Segault	States No Party Preference	1,403	11.40%
Salomon Rodrigue Mbouombouo	Prefers Independent Party	1,046	8.50%
Monte Jay Mahan	Prefers Independent Party	827	6.72%
Write-In	—	22	0.18%
Total		12,304	100.00%

State Senator – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Erika Creydt	Prefers Republican Party	13,617	46.02%
Michael Alvarez Shepard	Prefers Democratic Party	7,996	27.02%
Eamonn Collins	Prefers Democratic Party	7,234	24.45%
Ryan Bowman	States No Party Preference	723	2.44%
Write-in	—	20	0.07%
Total		29,590	100.00%

State Representative Pos. 1 – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Alicia Rule	Prefers Democratic Party	16,209	54.70%
Misty Flowers	Prefers Republican Party	13,360	45.08%
Write-in	—	64	0.22%
Total		29,633	100.00%

State Representative Pos. 2 – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Joe Timmons	Prefers Democratic Party	15,590	52.53%
Justin Pike	Prefers Republican Party	14,046	47.33%
Write-in	—	40	0.13%
Total		29,676	100.00%

Whatcom County Races

Prosecuting Attorney

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Ryan Swinburnson	States No Party Preference	16,299	39.48%
Jesse Corkern	Prefers Democratic Party	8,938	21.65%
Dona Bracke	Prefers Democrat Party	8,249	19.98%
Erik Sigmar	Prefers Democrat Party	7,745	18.76%
Write-in	—	58	0.14%
Total		41,289	100.00%

Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 4

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Paul Burrill	Nonpartisan	2,566	30.73%
Tor Benson	Nonpartisan	2,060	24.67%
Samantha Cruz-Mendoza	Nonpartisan	1,517	18.17%
Tim Chartier	Nonpartisan	963	11.53%
Jaden McConnell	Nonpartisan	732	8.77%
Dean Berkeley	Nonpartisan	480	5.75%
Write-in	Nonpartisan	33	0.40%
Total		8,351	100.00%

Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 5

Candidate	Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Chris Elder	Nonpartisan	3,006	40.67%
Shawn Ensley	Nonpartisan	1,612	21.81%
Todd Lagestee	Nonpartisan	1,315	17.79%
Jerry Burns	Nonpartisan	571	7.73%
Spenser R. New	Nonpartisan	475	6.43%
Randall Wood	Nonpartisan	366	4.95%
Write-in	Nonpartisan	46	0.62%
Total		7,391	100.00%

Judicial Races

Supreme Court Justice Position #01

Candidate	Votes	Percentage
Colleen Melody	21,589	53.53%
Scott Edwards	10,701	26.53%
Laura Christensen Colberg	7,984	19.80%
Write-in	59	0.15%
Total	40,333	100.00%

Supreme Court Justice Position #03

Candidate	Votes	Percentage
David Stevens	15,177	37.77%
Jaime Michelle Hawk	13,655	33.98%
Mike Diaz	11,271	28.05%
Write-in	78	0.19%
Total	40,181	100.00%

Supreme Court Justice Position #05

Candidate	Votes	Percentage
Dave Larson	14,471	36.05%
Theo Angelis	14,266	35.54%
Sharonda Amamilo	7,952	19.81%
Greg Miller	3,393	8.45%
Write-in	57	0.14%
Total	40,139	100.00%

Supreme Court Justice Position #07

Candidate	Votes	Percentage
Debra L. Stephens	20,380	51.26%
Todd A. Bloom	13,030	32.77%
Karim A. Merchant	4,550	11.44%
David R Shelvey	1,735	4.36%
Write-in	64	0.16%
Total	39,759	100.00%

Ballot Measures & Local Propositions

Fire District 1 – Prop 2026-02 Regular Property Tax Levy Lid Lift

Response	Votes	Percentage
Rejected	1,014	53.42%
Approved	884	46.58%
Total	1,898	100.00%

Glacier Fire & Rescue – Prop 2026-04 Regular Property Tax Levy

Response	Votes	Percentage
Yes	71	69.61%
No	31	30.39%
Total	102	100.00%

Fire District 21 – Prop 2026-03 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy

Response	Votes	Percentage
Yes	3,800	52.05%
No	3,501	47.95%
Total	7,301	100.00%

Hospital District 304 – Proposition No. 1

(Multi-County Measure — Whatcom County Totals Pending)

Response	Votes	Percentage
Approved	0	0.00%
Rejected	0	0.00%

Democratic Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) Races

Precinct	Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Status
PCO – 135	Samantha Cruz-Mendoza	82	75.93%	Elected
	Debra Covert-Bowlds	26	24.07%
PCO – 137	Atul Deshmane	34	56.67%	Elected
	William Todd	26	43.33%
PCO – 201	Brian Estes	95	74.22%	Elected
	Lee Kirk	33	25.78%
PCO – 207	Janna Grigorjev	74	75.51%	Elected
	Michael Carnahan	24	24.49%
PCO – 222	Elizabeth (Beth) Hartsoch	123	64.06%	Elected
	Susan Ryan	69	35.94%
PCO – 224	Patrick McGarrity	88	50.29%	Leading
	Alan McConchie	87	49.71%
PCO – 225	Sharon Shewmake	99	60.74%	Elected
	Maya Morales	64	39.26%
PCO – 229	Barbara Plaskett	60	75.95%	Elected
	Slater Meyer	19	24.05%
PCO – 241	Andrew Reding	91	50.00%	Tied
	Andrew Shelton	91	50.00%	Tied
PCO – 243	Gwennan Pritchard	87	70.16%	Elected
	David Edelman	37	29.84%