Initial 2019 General Election results

Initial results of Ferndale and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported as of 8:08pm, November 5th, by the Whatcom County Election Division are as follows.

Registered Voters: 146,704
Ballots counted: 49,286

Next Ballot Count: November 6th at 8pm

WHATCOM COUNTY

County Executive (4-year term)

• Tony Larson – 24,125 (50%)
• Satpal S. Sidhu – 24,064 (49.87%)
• Write-in – 62 (0.13%)

Whatcom County Council – District 4 (4-year term)

• Kathy Kershner – 7,277 (75.71%)
• Brian Estes – 2,328 (24.22%)
• Write-in – 7 (0.07%)

Whatcom County Council – District 5 (4-year term)

• Ben Elenbaas – 5,674 (59.44%)
• Natalie McClendon – 3,857 (40.4%)
• Write-in – 15 (0.16%)

Whatcom County Council – At-Large Pos. B (4-year term)

• David Ramirez – 18,186 (39.45%)
• Carol Frazey – 27,824 (60.36%)
• Write-in – 89 (0.19%)

Whatcom County Sheriff (4-year term)

• Joy Gilfilen – 13,635 (28.91%)
• Bill Elfo – 33,456 (70.93%)
• Write-in – 79 (0.17%)

Whatcom County Assessor (4-year term)

• Rebecca Xczar – 21,793 (49.07%)
• John Romaker – 22,522 (50.71%)
• Write-in – 101 (0.23%)

FERNDALE

Ferndale Mayor (4-year term)

• Jon Mutchler – 1,251 (48.41%)
• Greg Hansen – 1,323 (51.2%)
• Write-in – 10 (0.39%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 1 (4-year term)

• Michael Cox – 728 (30.25%)
• Herb Porter – 1,669 (69.34%)
• Write-in – 10 (0.42%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 2 (4-year term)

• Paul Bulanov – 1,259 (50.95%)
• Ali Hawkinson – 1,202 (48.64%)
• Write-in – 10 (0.4%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 3 (4-year term)

• Erin Gunter – 1,635 (67.67%)
• Anya Milton – 773 (32%)
• Write-in – 8 (0.33%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 4 (4-year term)

• Paul Shuey – 1,096 (49.64%)
• Teresa N. Taylor – 1,078 (48.82%)
• Write-in – 34 (1.54%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 5 (2-year unexpired term)

• Gurpreet (Garry) Sandhu – 626 (25.54%)
• Ryan O’Larey – 1,819 (74.21%)
• Write-in – 6 (0.24%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 7 (2-year term)

• Ramon Llanos – 1,445 (59.08%)
• Maralise Fegan – 995 (40.68%)
• Write-in – 6 (0.25%)

FIRE DISTRICT

WCFD7 Commissioner Position 3 (6-year term)

• Scott Brown – 1,186 (27.14%)
• Mike Murphy – 3,163 (72.38%)
• Write-in – 21 (0.48%)

PORT OF BELLINGHAM

Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 3 (4-year term)

• Anthony Distefano – 14,108 (32.65%)
• Robert (Bobby) Briscoe – 28,977 (67.05%)
• Write-in – 130 (0.3%)