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

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

Below are the unofficial results as of 8am on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Federal & State Legislative Races

U.S. Representative – Congressional District 2

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Rick Larsen	(Prefers Democratic Party)	67,544	44.00%
Edwin H. Feller	(Prefers Republican Party)	49,728	32.39%
Tomas Scheel	(Prefers Democratic Party)	19,795	12.89%
Devin Hermanson	(Prefers Democratic Party)	16,323	10.63%
Write-In	N/A	116	0.08%

State Representative Pos. 1 – Legislative District 40

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Debra Lekanoff	(Prefers Democratic Party)	24,779	73.40%
Cindy Carter	(Prefers Republican Party)	8,942	26.49%
Write-In	N/A	37	0.11%

State Representative Pos. 2 – Legislative District 40

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Alex Ramel	(Prefers Democratic Party)	22,619	69.02%
Joseph Segault	(States No Party Preference)	4,168	12.72%
Salomon Rodrigue Mbouombouo	(Prefers Independent Party)	3,272	9.98%
Monte Jay Mahan	(Prefers Independent Party)	2,631	8.03%
Write-In	N/A	80	0.24%

State Senator – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Erika Creydt	Prefers Republican Party	17,537	44.50%
Michael Alvarez Shepard	Prefers Democratic Party	10,563	26.80%
Eamonn Collins	Prefers Democratic Party	10,326	26.20%
Ryan Bowman	States No Party Preference	957	2.43%
Write-in	—	24	0.06%

State Representative Pos. 1 – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Alicia Rule	Prefers Democratic Party	22,231	56.29%
Misty Flowers	Prefers Republican Party	17,185	43.51%
Write-in	—	77	0.19%

State Representative Pos. 2 – Legislative District 42

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Joe Timmons	Prefers Democratic Party	21,392	54.07%
Justin Pike	Prefers Republican Party	18,124	45.81%
Write-in	—	49	0.12%

Whatcom County Races

Prosecuting Attorney

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Ryan Swinburnson	States No Party Preference	21,307	38.08%
Jesse Corkern	Prefers Democratic Party	12,248	21.89%
Dona Bracke	Prefers Democrat Party	11,589	20.71%
Erik Sigmar	Prefers Democrat Party	10,723	19.17%
Write-in	—	82	0.15%

Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 4

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Paul Burrill	Nonpartisan	3,219	30.28%
Tor Benson	Nonpartisan	2,582	24.29%
Samantha Cruz-Mendoza	Nonpartisan	2,083	19.59%
Tim Chartier	Nonpartisan	1,198	11.27%
Jaden McConnell	Nonpartisan	923	8.68%
Dean Berkeley	Nonpartisan	586	5.51%
Write-in	—	40	0.38%

Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 5

Candidate	Party / Preference	Votes	Percentage
Chris Elder	Nonpartisan	4,342	41.41%
Shawn Ensley	Nonpartisan	2,241	21.37%
Todd Lagestee	Nonpartisan	1,868	17.82%
Jerry Burns	Nonpartisan	803	7.66%
Spenser R. New	Nonpartisan	671	6.40%
Randall Wood	Nonpartisan	500	4.77%
Write-in	—	60	0.57%

Judicial Races

Supreme Court Justice Position #01

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Colleen Melody	Nonpartisan	611,512	51.76%
Scott Edwards	Nonpartisan	355,291	30.08%
Laura Christensen Colberg	Nonpartisan	211,508	17.90%
Write-in	N/A	3,038	0.26%

Supreme Court Justice Position #03

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
David Stevens	Nonpartisan	420,488	35.74%
Jaime Michelle Hawk	Nonpartisan	388,416	33.01%
Mike Diaz	Nonpartisan	363,982	30.93%
Write-in	N/A	3,767	0.32%

Supreme Court Justice Position #05

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Theo Angelis	Nonpartisan	409,545	34.79%
Dave Larson	Nonpartisan	384,068	32.63%
Sharonda Amamilo	Nonpartisan	249,141	21.17%
Greg Miller	Nonpartisan	131,465	11.17%
Write-in	N/A	2,789	0.24%

Supreme Court Justice Position #07

Candidate	Political Party Preference	Votes	Percentage
Debra L. Stephens	Nonpartisan	636,052	54.36%
Todd A. Bloom	Nonpartisan	321,564	27.48%
Karim A. Merchant	Nonpartisan	132,713	11.34%
David R Shelvey	Nonpartisan	75,753	6.47%
Write-in	N/A	3,084	0.26%

Ballot Measures & Local Propositions

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

Response	Votes	Percentage
Rejected	1,385	52.48%
Approved	1,254	47.52%

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

Response	Votes	Percentage
Yes	89	68.99%
No	40	31.01%

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

Response	Votes	Percentage
Yes	4,801	52.38%
No	4,365	47.62%

Democratic Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) Races

Precinct	Candidate	Votes	Percentage
PCO – 135 Democratic	Samantha Cruz-Mendoza	126	81.29%
	Debra Covert-Bowlds	29	18.71%
PCO – 137 Democratic	Atul Deshmane	47	58.02%
	William Todd	34	41.98%
PCO – 201 Democratic	Brian Estes	115	73.25%
	Lee Kirk	42	26.75%
PCO – 207 Democratic	Janna Grigorjev	98	76.56%
	Michael Carnahan	30	23.44%
PCO – 222 Democratic	Elizabeth (Beth) Hartsoch	176	63.54%
	Susan Ryan	101	36.46%
PCO – 224 Democratic	Patrick McGarrity	132	52.17%
	Alan McConchie	121	47.83%
PCO – 225 Democratic	Sharon Shewmake	142	59.17%
	Maya Morales	98	40.83%
PCO – 229 Democratic	Barbara Plaskett	106	82.17%
	Slater Meyer	23	17.83%
PCO – 241 Democratic	Andrew Reding	140	56.91%
	Andrew Shelton	106	43.09%
PCO – 243 Democratic	Gwennan Pritchard	128	73.14%
	David Edelman	47	26.86%