2026 Primary Election results: Initial unofficial counts

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

Below are the initial unofficial vote counts.

Federal & State Legislative Races

U.S. Representative – Congressional District 2

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Vote Count	Vote Share
Rick Larsen	(Prefers Democratic Party)	47,776	44.33%
Edwin H. Feller	(Prefers Republican Party)	35,154	32.62%
Tomas Scheel	(Prefers Democratic Party)	13,210	12.26%
Devin Hermanson	(Prefers Democratic Party)	11,546	10.71%
Write-In	N/A	79	0.07%

State Representative Pos. 1 – Legislative District 40

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Vote Count	Vote Share
Debra Lekanoff	(Prefers Democratic Party)	18,660	72.34%
Cindy Carter	(Prefers Republican Party)	7,123	27.61%
Write-In	N/A	13	0.05%

State Representative Pos. 2 – Legislative District 40

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Vote Count	Vote Share
Alex Ramel	(Prefers Democratic Party)	17,069	68.34%
Joseph Segault	(States No Party Preference)	3,274	13.11%
Salomon Rodrigue Mbouombouo	(Prefers Independent Party)	2,495	9.99%
Monte Jay Mahan	(Prefers Independent Party)	2,109	8.44%
Write-In	N/A	31	0.12%

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	Vote Count	Vote Share
Colleen Melody	226,392	45.45%
Scott Edwards	166,742	33.48%
Laura Christensen Colberg	103,544	20.79%
Write-in	1,385	0.28%

Supreme Court Justice Position #03

Candidate	Vote Count	Vote Share
David Stevens	201,854	40.67%
Jaime Michelle Hawk	158,677	31.97%
Mike Diaz	134,163	27.03%
Write-in	1,651	0.33%

Supreme Court Justice Position #05

Candidate	Vote Count	Vote Share
Dave Larson	185,430	37.42%
Theo Angelis	147,271	29.72%
Sharonda Amamilo	99,688	20.12%
Greg Miller	61,886	12.49%
Write-in	1,312	0.26%

Supreme Court Justice Position #07

Candidate	Vote Count	Vote Share
Debra L. Stephens	242,189	49.34%
Todd A. Bloom	155,448	31.67%
Karim A. Merchant	55,758	11.36%
David R Shelvey	37,427	7.63%
Write-in	1,402	0.29%

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%

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%