2026 Primary Election results: Updated unofficial counts (Fri.)

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

Below are the unofficial results as of 5pam on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Whatcom County voter turnout: 42%
Ballots cast: 72,309
Registered voters: 170,159

Federal & State Legislative Races

U.S. Representative – Congressional District 2

Candidate	Political Party	Votes	Percentage
Rick Larsen	(Prefers Democratic Party)	85,750	42.54%
Edwin H. Feller	(Prefers Republican Party)	65,688	32.59%
Tomas Scheel	(Prefers Democratic Party)	28,083	13.93%
Devin Hermanson	(Prefers Democratic Party)	21,865	10.85%
Write-In	—	169	0.08%

State Representative Pos. 1 – Legislative District 40

Candidate	Political Party	Votes	Percentage
Debra Lekanoff	(Prefers Democratic Party)	32,603	73.21%
Cindy Carter	(Prefers Republican Party)	11,872	26.66%
Write-In	—	56	0.13%

State Representative Pos. 2 – Legislative District 40

Candidate	Political Party	Votes	Percentage
Alex Ramel	(Prefers Democratic Party)	29,501	68.29%
Joseph Segault	(States No Party Preference)	5,553	12.85%
Salomon Rodrigue Mbouombouo	(Prefers Independent Party)	4,533	10.49%
Monte Jay Mahan	(Prefers Independent Party)	3,509	8.12%
Write-In	—	114	0.26%

State Senator – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Erika Creydt	Prefers Republican Party	21,986	44.60%
Michael Alvarez Shepard	Prefers Democratic Party	13,023	26.42%
Eamonn Collins	Prefers Democratic Party	13,014	26.40%
Ryan Bowman	States No Party Preference	1,234	2.50%
Write-in	—	34	0.07%

State Representative Pos. 1 – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Alicia Rule	Prefers Democratic Party	27,710	56.18%
Misty Flowers	Prefers Republican Party	21,515	43.62%
Write-in	—	102	0.21%

State Representative Pos. 2 – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Joe Timmons	Prefers Democratic Party	26,588	53.81%
Justin Pike	Prefers Republican Party	22,761	46.07%
Write-in	—	60	0.12%

Whatcom County Races

Prosecuting Attorney

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Ryan Swinburnson	States No Party Preference	26,685	38.33%
Jesse Corkern	Prefers Democratic Party	15,121	21.72%
Dona Bracke	Prefers Democrat Party	14,598	20.97%
Erik Sigmar	Prefers Democrat Party	13,106	18.83%
Write-in	—	108	0.16%

Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 4

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Paul Burrill	Nonpartisan	4,059	30.23%
Tor Benson	Nonpartisan	3,244	24.16%
Samantha Cruz-Mendoza	Nonpartisan	2,659	19.81%
Tim Chartier	Nonpartisan	1,543	11.49%
Jaden McConnell	Nonpartisan	1,145	8.53%
Dean Berkeley	Nonpartisan	721	5.37%
Write-in	—	54	0.40%

Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 5

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Chris Elder	Nonpartisan	5,414	41.39%
Shawn Ensley	Nonpartisan	2,799	21.40%
Todd Lagestee	Nonpartisan	2,299	17.58%
Jerry Burns	Nonpartisan	1,015	7.76%
Spenser R. New	Nonpartisan	849	6.49%
Randall Wood	Nonpartisan	628	4.80%
Write-in	—	75	0.57%

Judicial Races

Supreme Court Justice Position #01

Candidate	Political Party	Votes	Percentage
Colleen Melody	Nonpartisan	864,174	53.14%
Scott Edwards	Nonpartisan	474,003	29.15%
Laura Christensen Colberg	Nonpartisan	284,042	17.47%
Write-in	—	3,908	0.24%

Supreme Court Justice Position #03

Candidate	Political Party	Votes	Percentage
David Stevens	Nonpartisan	565,938	35.04%
Jaime Michelle Hawk	Nonpartisan	540,714	33.48%
Mike Diaz	Nonpartisan	508,432	31.48%
Write-in	—	5,046	0.31%

Supreme Court Justice Position #05

Candidate	Political Party	Votes	Percentage
Theo Angelis	Nonpartisan	583,853	36.03%
Dave Larson	Nonpartisan	517,340	31.92%
Sharonda Amamilo	Nonpartisan	345,348	21.31%
Greg Miller	Nonpartisan	169,475	10.46%
Write-in	—	3,606	0.22%

Supreme Court Justice Position #07

Candidate	Political Party	Votes	Percentage
Debra L. Stephens	Nonpartisan	879,180	58.29%
Todd A. Bloom	Nonpartisan	432,437	28.67%
Karim A. Merchant	Nonpartisan	192,511	12.76%
David R Shelvey	Nonpartisan	99,916	6.62%
Write-in	—	4,093	0.27%

Ballot Measures & Local Propositions

Fire District 1 (Everson, Nooksack, Deming) – Prop 2026-02 Regular Property Tax Levy Lid Lift

Response	Votes	Percentage
Rejected	1,738	51.85%
Approved	1,614	48.15%

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

Response	Votes	Percentage
Yes	116	70.30%
No	49	29.70%

Fire District 21 (North Whatcom Fire and Rescue) – Prop 2026-03 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy

Response	Votes	Percentage
Yes	6,170	52.16%
No	5,660	47.84%

Democratic Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) Races

Precinct	Candidate	Party	Votes	Percentage
PCO – 135	Samantha Cruz-Mendoza	Democratic	146	82.95%
	Debra Covert-Bowlds	Democratic	30	17.05%
PCO – 137	Atul Deshmane	Democratic	57	52.78%
	William Todd	Democratic	51	47.22%
PCO – 201	Brian Estes	Democratic	135	69.59%
	Lee Kirk	Democratic	59	30.41%
PCO – 207	Janna Grigorjev	Democratic	136	78.16%
	Michael Carnahan	Democratic	38	21.84%
PCO – 222	Elizabeth (Beth) Hartsoch	Democratic	203	65.06%
	Susan Ryan	Democratic	109	34.94%
PCO – 224	Patrick McGarrity	Democratic	150	53.57%
	Alan McConchie	Democratic	130	46.43%
PCO – 225	Sharon Shewmake	Democratic	164	58.36%
	Maya Morales	Democratic	117	41.64%
PCO – 229	Barbara Plaskett	Democratic	127	77.91%
	Slater Meyer	Democratic	36	22.09%
PCO – 241	Andrew Reding	Democratic	179	57.37%
	Andrew Shelton	Democratic	133	42.63%
PCO – 243	Gwennan Pritchard	Democratic	161	71.88%
	David Edelman	Democratic	63	28.13%