Here is the list of those who have stepped up and filed with the Whatcom County Elections Department as candidates for political positions by today’s deadline.
District Race Term (years) Name Party Preference Congressional District 1 U.S. Representative 2 Jeffrey Beeler, Sr. Republican Robert Dean Mair No Party Preference Suzan DelBene Democratic Steven Skelton Libertarian Derek Chartrand Republican Matthew Heines No Party Preference Justin Smoak No Party Preference ————— ————— Congressional District 2 U.S. Representative 2 Jason Call Democratic Rick Larsen Democratic Timothy S Hazelo Republican Kari Ilonummi Republican Cody Hart Republican James Dean Golder Republican Carrie R Kennedy Republican Tim Uy Republican ————— ————— Legislative District 40 State Representative Pos. 1 2 Debra Lekanoff Democratic ————— State Representative Pos. 2 2 Russ Dzialo Republican Alex Ramel Democratic ————— ————— Legislative District 40 State Senator 4 Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett Democratic Charles Carrell Republican ————— ————— Legislative District 42 State Representative Pos. 1 2 Luanne Van Werven Republican Alicia Rule Democratic ————— ————— State Representative Pos. 2 2 Jennifer Sefzik Republican Sharon Shewmake Democratic ————— ————— Whatcom Superior Court Judge Position 1 4 Robert E. Olson ————— Judge Position 2 4 James Erb Lisa Keeler Evan Jones ————— Judge Position 3 4 Lee Grochmal ————— Judge Position 4 4 David E. Freeman Jim Nelson Carl Munson ————— ————— Public Utility District 1 Commissioner District 1 6 Jeffrey McClure Christine Grant
Those positions, except judges, with 3 or more candidates will appear on the August 4th Primary Election ballot. The top 2 vote getters from the Primary Election will progress to the November 3rd General Election.
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