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Initial 2019 Primary Election results

Ballot drop box located in the Ferndale City Hall parking lot (February 2016). Photo: Whatcom News

Initial results of Ferndale and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported as of 8:10pm, August 6th, by the Whatcom County Election Division are as follows. Top 2 vote-getters advance to the General Election in November.

Registered Voters: 147,239
Ballots counted: 42,945

Next Ballot Count: 8/7/2019 5pm

COUNTY

County Executive

  • Karen Burke – 8,722 (20.68%)
  • Jim Boyle – 3,059 (7.25%)
  • Tony Larson – 16,399 (38.89%)
  • Satpal S. Sidhu – 13,921 (33.01%)
  • Write-in – 69 (0.16%)

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

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  • Kathy Kershner – 5,978 (69.34%)
  • Brian Estes – 1,499 (17.39%)
  • Brad Kelly – 1,120 (12.99%)
  • Write-in – 24 (x0.28)

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

  • Ben Elenbaas – 4,554 (53.88%)
  • Jaime Arnett – 1,419 (16.79%)
  • Natalie McClendon – 2,470 (29.22%)
  • Write-in – 9 (0.11%)

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

  • Bill LaFreniere – 3,020 (7.34%)
  • David Ramirez – 12,474 (30.32%)
  • Brett Bonner – 2,744 (6.67%)
  • Carol Frazey – 22,746 (55.28%)
  • Write-in – 161 (0.39%)

FERNDALE

Ferndale Mayor (4-year term)

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  • Jon Mutchler – 1,005 (39.16%)
  • Keith M. Olson – 641 (25.27%)
  • Robert J. Pinkley – 106 (4.18%)
  • Daniel Sydney Hevenor – 34 (1.34%)
  • Greg Hansen – 745 (29.37%)
  • Write-in – 6 (0.24%)

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

  • Dave Mattson – 416 (17.14%)
  • Paul Bulanov – 1,049 (43.22%)
  • Ali Hawkinson – 957 (39.43%)
  • Write-in – 5 (0.21%)

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

  • Erin Gunter – 1,039 (42.08%)
  • Mike Reilly – 531 (21.51%)
  • Anya Milton – 893 (36.17%)
  • Write-in – 6 (0.24%)

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

  • Todd McKernan – 391 (16.53%)
  • Ramon Llanos – 887 (37.51%)
  • Maralise Fegan – 1,075 (45.45%)
  • Write-in – 12 (0.51%)

FIRE DISTRICT

Fire Protection District 7 Proposition 2019-3
General Obligation Bonds – $3,500,000

  • Approved – 3,299 (69.41%)
  • Rejected – 1,454 (30.59%)
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