WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Ferndale City Council candidate Steve Potvin failed to convince the Whatcom County Elections Canvassing Board that his business location was his residence as shown on his voter registration according to a hearing document.
Canvassing Board members met on August 25, 2025, to hear arguments from the challenger, Norman Glenn Stewart and the challengee, Steven Dale Potvin.
According to publicly accessible records, Stewart challenged Potvin’s status as a registered voter and proposed he therefore be declared ineligible to run for political office. Potvin is currently a candidate for a seat on the Ferndale City Council.
The following is from the Canvassing Board’s decision.
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The challenger has proven by clear and convincing evidence that this voter does not reside at 5689 3rd Ave. and this challenge is sustained. Pursuant to RCW 29A.08.840(5), the voter is permitted to change the residence address on the voter registration, if he elects not to, the registration shall be cancelled.
– Whatcom County Elections Canvassing Board (August 27, 2025)
According to Washington State law, Potvin has 60 days to appeal the decision. Potvin told Whatcom News via email he intends to appeal the decision.
While the Canvassing Board took up the challenge of Potvin’s voter registration status, it did not take up the question of Potvin’s candidate eligibility. As of the writing of this story, Potvin remains on the Washington Secretary of State’s office list of current candidates for the 2025 General Election.
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