Initial results of State and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported after 8pm, November 2nd, by the Washington State Secretary of State and Whatcom County Election Division are as follows.
Next Ballot Count: November 3, 2021 at 5pm
Final Certification: November 23, 2021
STATE RESULTS
| Advisory Vote No. 36 A 988 behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention tax on telephone lines | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Repealed | 571,712 | 56.29% |
| Maintained | 444,007 | 43.71% |
| Total Votes | 1,015,719 |
| Advisory Vote No. 37 A 7% tax on capital gains in excess of $250,000, with exceptions | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Repealed | 639,966 | 62.79% |
| Maintained | 379,294 | 37.21% |
| Total Votes | 1,019,260 |
| Advisory Vote No. 38 A tax on captive insurers in the amount of 2% of premiums from owners/affiliates | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Repealed | 590,707 | 59.08% |
| Maintained | 409,057 | 40.92% |
| Total Votes | 999,764 |
LOCAL RESULTS
| Whatcom County Proposition 2021-13 Percentage of necessary signatures for initiative/mini-initiative | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24,658 | 53.4% |
| No | 21,520 | 46.6% |
| Total Votes | 46,178 | |
County Council District 1 Council District 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Kaylee Galloway 4,548 57.29% Eddy Ury 3,275 41.25% WRITE-IN 116 1.46% Total Votes 7,939
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Click for more information| County Council District 2 Council District 2 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Donovan | 6,642 | 75.77% |
| Kelley O’Connor | 850 | 9.7% |
| WRITE-IN | 1,274 | 14.53% |
| Total Votes | 8,766 | |
County Council District 3 Council District 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Tyler Byrd 5,139 53.23% Rebecca Lewis 4,495 46.56% WRITE-IN 21 0.22% Total Votes 9,655
Council At-Large Position A Candidate Vote Vote % Barry Buchanan 25,693 53.76% Kamal Bhachu 21,836 45.69% WRITE-IN 263 0.55% Total Votes 47,792 PORT OF BELLINGHAM Commissioner District 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Michael Shepard 25,961 55.06% John Huntley 21,095 44.74% WRITE-IN 96 0.2% Total Votes 47,152
PORT OF BELLINGHAM Commissioner District 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Ken Bell 25,842 54.63% Kelly Krieger 20,986 44.37% WRITE-IN 472 1% Total Votes 47,300
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| City of Bellingham Proposition 2021-16 Reducing number of signatures required to amend Charter | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 9,664 | 53.17% |
| No | 8,513 | 46.83% |
| Total Votes | 18,177 | |
City of Bellingham Proposition 2021-17
Reducing number of signatures required to propose an initiativeMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 9,282 51.11% No 8,878 48.89% Total Votes 18,160 City of Bellingham Initiative No. 2021-01
Expanding tenant rights to include rental relocation assistanceMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 8,330 44.69% No 10,309 55.31% Total Votes 18,639 100%
City of Bellingham Initiative No. 2021-02
Concerning use of facial recognition technologyMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 9,490 51.51% No 8,934 48.49% Total Votes 18,424 100%
City of Bellingham Initiative No. 2021-03
Prohibits using city funds to discourage unionization effortsMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 10,789 58.73% No 7,583 41.27% Total Votes 18,372 100%
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Click for more information| City of Bellingham Initiative No. 2021-04 Employee rights for hourly-wage employees and gig workers | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 7,201 | 38.76% |
| No | 11,379 | 61.24% |
| Total Votes | 18,580 | 100% |
City of Bellingham Municipal Court Judge Candidate Vote Vote % Debra Lev 11,594 95.5% WRITE-IN 546 4.5% Total Votes 12,140
City of Bellingham Council Ward 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Hollie Huthman 13,274 97.54% WRITE-IN 335 2.46% Total Votes 13,609
City of Bellingham Council Ward 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Skip Williams 13,237 98.47% WRITE-IN 205 1.53% Total Votes 13,442
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Click for more information| City of Bellingham Council Ward 6 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Lilliquist | 11,318 | 68.03% |
| Eve Smason-Marcus | 5,175 | 31.11% |
| WRITE-IN | 144 | 0.87% |
| Total Votes | 16,637 | |
City of Bellingham Council At-Large Candidate Vote Vote % Kristina Michele Martens 8,384 48.27% Russ Whidbee 8,862 51.02% WRITE-IN 124 0.71% Total Votes 17,370
City of Blaine Council Ward 1 Position 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Kerena A. Higgins 869 58.64% J. Calvin Armerding 609 41.09% WRITE-IN 4 0.27% Total Votes 1,482
City of Blaine Council Ward 2 Position 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Rhyan Lopez 975 63.85% Colin Hawkins 546 35.76% WRITE-IN 6 0.39% Total Votes 1,527
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Click for more information| City of Blaine Council Ward 3 Position 6 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara M. Sturdivant | 740 | 49.3% |
| Eric Davidson | 756 | 50.37% |
| WRITE-IN | 5 | 0.33% |
| Total Votes | 1,501 | |
City of Blaine Council At-Large Position 7 Candidate Vote Vote % Mike Hill 997 64.41% Sukhwant Gill 548 35.4% WRITE-IN 3 0.19% Total Votes 1,548
City of Everson Mayor Candidate Vote Vote % John Perry 268 93.38% WRITE-IN 19 6.62% Total Votes 287
City of Everson Council Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Michelle Beck Fox 130 36.52% Trevon Myhre 226 63.48% WRITE-IN 0 Total Votes 356
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Click for more information| City of Everson Council Position 2 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Lautenbach | 289 | 82.1% |
| Josh Ordos | 59 | 16.76% |
| WRITE-IN | 4 | 1.14% |
| Total Votes | 352 | |
City of Everson Council Position 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Matthew Goering 273 96.81% WRITE-IN 9 3.19% Total Votes 282
City of Ferndale Proposition 2021-6
Renewal of sales and use tax for transportation improvementsMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 1,780 63.5% No 1,023 36.5% Total Votes 2,803
City of Ferndale Council Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Ryan O’Larey 2,099 97.54% WRITE-IN 53 2.46% Total Votes 2,152
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Click for more information| City of Ferndale Council Position 6 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Bishop | 1,344 | 47.27% |
| Robert J. Pinkley | 1,499 | 52.73% |
| WRITE-IN | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 2,843 | |
City of Ferndale Council Position 7 Candidate Vote Vote % Jon Mutchler 1,557 54.52% Maralise Fegan 1,296 45.38% WRITE-IN 3 0.11% Total Votes 2,856
City of Lynden Mayor Candidate Vote Vote % Scott Korthuis 2,789 97.83% WRITE-IN 62 2.17% Total Votes 2,851
City of Lynden Council Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Nick H. Laninga 2,525 74.35% Khush Brar 863 25.41% WRITE-IN 8 0.24% Total Votes 3,396
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Click for more information| City of Lynden Council Position 6 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Strengholt | 2,457 | 98.04% |
| WRITE-IN | 49 | 1.96% |
| Total Votes | 2,506 | |
City of Lynden Council Position 7 Candidate Vote Vote % Mark Wohlrab 2,175 97.05% WRITE-IN 66 2.95% Total Votes 2,241
City of Nooksack Mayor Candidate Vote Vote % Marshall Judy 133 50.57% Kevin W. Hester 129 49.05% WRITE-IN 1 0.38% Total Votes 263
City of Nooksack Council Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Steve Neyens 204 97.14% WRITE-IN 6 2.86% Total Votes 210
Click for more informationClick for more information| City of Nooksack Council Position 2 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Randy Relethford | 197 | 98.01% |
| WRITE-IN | 4 | 1.99% |
| Total Votes | 201 | |
City of Nooksack Council Position 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Dave Finet 127 49.61% Collin Hester 127 49.61% WRITE-IN 2 0.78% Total Votes 256
City of Nooksack Council Position 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Ryan Steward 134 56.3% Jayson T. Loreen 102 42.86% WRITE-IN 2 0.84% Total Votes 238
City of Nooksack Council Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Michelle Barrett 186 98.94% WRITE-IN 2 1.06% Total Votes 188
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Click for more information| City of Sumas Mayor | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bosch | 178 | 94.18% |
| WRITE-IN | 11 | 5.82% |
| Total Votes | 189 | |
City of Sumas Council Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Steven J. Brock 72 31.72% Todd Daniels 152 66.96% WRITE-IN 3 1.32% Total Votes 227
City of Sumas Council Position 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Richard D. Postma 178 95.7% WRITE-IN 8 4.3% Total Votes 186
City of Sumas Council Position 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Joshua Clawson 186 97.38% WRITE-IN 5 2.62% Total Votes 191 Bellingham School District 501 Director Position 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Jenn Mason 16,626 73.89% Philip Stockton 5,824 25.88% WRITE-IN 50 0.22% Total Votes 22,500
Click for more informationClick for more information| Bellingham School District 501 Director Position 5 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas W. Benjamin | 16,963 | 84.28% |
| Jeffrie Ford | 3,000 | 14.91% |
| WRITE-IN | 164 | 0.81% |
| Total Votes | 20,127 | |
Ferndale School District 502 Director District 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Lee Anne Riddle 3,148 43.28% Steve Childs 4,111 56.52% WRITE-IN 15 0.21% Total Votes 7,274
Ferndale School District 502 Director District 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Andrew McLaurin 2,989 41.66% Peggy Uppiano 4,164 58.03% WRITE-IN 22 0.31% Total Votes 7,175
Blaine School District 503 Director District 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Erika Creydt 2,312 50.86% Bob Feaster 2,223 48.9% WRITE-IN 11 0.24% Total Votes 4,546
Click for more information| Blaine School District 503 Director District 5 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Laura L. McKinney | 3,663 | 81.4% |
| Rocky Butler | 829 | 18.42% |
| WRITE-IN | 8 | 0.18% |
| Total Votes | 4,500 | |
LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 504 Director Position 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Tonya Hickman 3,327 70.2% Steve Jilk 1,408 29.71% WRITE-IN 4 0.08% Total Votes 4,739
LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 504 Director Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Kelli Kettels 3,183 96.98% WRITE-IN 99 3.02% Total Votes 3,282
Meridian School District 505 Director District 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Jarrod Karuza 1,632 94.88% WRITE-IN 88 5.12% Total Votes 1,720
Click for more informationClick for more information| Meridian School District 505 Director District 3 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Norton | 1,013 | 44.74% |
| Steve Corwin | 1,243 | 54.9% |
| WRITE-IN | 8 | 0.35% |
| Total Votes | 2,264 | |
Nooksack Valley School District 506 Director District 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Halli Kimball 1,310 98.2% WRITE-IN 24 1.8% Total Votes 1,334
Nooksack Valley School District 506 Director District 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Christopher O’Day 698 40.94% Stephen A. Jones 993 58.24% WRITE-IN 14 0.82% Total Votes 1,705
MT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 507 Director District 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Brian Kelly 1,913 98% WRITE-IN 39 2% Total Votes 1,952
Click for more informationClick for more information| MT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 507 Director District 4 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Brenna Reaugh | 1,865 | 97.24% |
| WRITE-IN | 53 | 2.76% |
| Total Votes | 1,918 | |
| Fire Protection District 1 Commissioner Position 1 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew James Thompson | 535 | 27.16% |
| Kurt Bruland | 1,428 | 72.49% |
| WRITE-IN | 7 | 0.36% |
| Total Votes | 1,970 | |
Fire Protection District 4 Proposition 2021-12
Authorizing increase of property tax levyMeasure Vote Vote % Approved 1,063 39.56% Rejected 1,624 60.44% Total Votes 2,687
Fire Protection District 4 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Mark Lann 1,667 97.66% WRITE-IN 40 2.34% Total Votes 1,707
Fire Protection District 4 Commissioner Position 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Steven Cooley 1,498 97.72% WRITE-IN 35 2.28% Total Votes 1,533
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Click for more information| Fire Protection District 5 Commissioner Position 1 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lester | 151 | 99.34% |
| WRITE-IN | 1 | 0.66% |
| Total Votes | 152 | |
Fire Protection District 7 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Kendra Cristelli 4,083 97.98% WRITE-IN 84 2.02% Total Votes 4,167
Fire Protection District 8 Commissioner Position 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Robert Neher 682 98.13% WRITE-IN 13 1.87% Total Votes 695
Fire Protection District 8 Commissioner Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Keith Neher 673 98.1% WRITE-IN 13 1.9% Total Votes 686
Click for more information| Fire Protection District 11 Proposition 2021-7 Property tax levy for fire protection services | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Approved | 399 | 84% |
| Rejected | 76 | 16% |
| Total Votes | 475 | |
Fire Protection District 11 Proposition 2021-8
Property tax levy for emergency medical servicesMeasure Vote Vote % Approved 432 90.57% Rejected 45 9.43% Total Votes 477
Fire Protection District 11 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Leslie M. Dempsey 191 42.07% Dan Ohms 261 57.49% WRITE-IN 2 0.44% Total Votes 454
Fire Protection District 14 Proposition 2021-15
Proposition authorizing increase of previous property tax leviesMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 470 46.91% No 532 53.09% Total Votes 1,002
Fire Protection District 14 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Chris Moe 772 98.22% WRITE-IN 14 1.78% Total Votes 786
Fire Protection District 16 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Tom Smith 206 98.1% WRITE-IN 4 1.9% Total Votes 210
Fire Protection District 17 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Bill Rinesmith 313 96.31% WRITE-IN 12 3.69% Total Votes 325
Fire Protection District 18 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Steve Wolf 241 100% WRITE-IN 0 Total Votes 241
Glacier Fire and Rescue Proposition 2021-11
Authorizing increase of property tax levyMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 77 67.54% No 37 32.46% Total Votes 114
Glacier Fire and Rescue Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Erica Kennedy 89 100% WRITE-IN 0 Total Votes 89
Glacier Fire and Rescue Commissioner Position 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Magenta Widner 89 100% WRITE-IN 0 Total Votes 89
Fire Protection District 21 Proposition 2021-9
Authorizing regular property tax levyMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 3,346 40.94% No 4,827 59.06% Total Votes 8,173
Fire Protection District 21 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % John Crawford 5,462 98.22% WRITE-IN 99 1.78% Total Votes 5,561
Fire Protection District 21 Commissioner Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Kimberly Calman-McMurray 5,351 98.29% WRITE-IN 93 1.71% Total Votes 5,444
South Whatcom Fire Authority Commissioner District 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Brian C. Martin 2,148 97.5% WRITE-IN 55 2.5% Total Votes 2,203 Water District 2 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Chuck Foster 243 98.38% WRITE-IN 4 1.62% Total Votes 247
Point Roberts Water District 4 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Madeleine Anderson 148 98.67% WRITE-IN 2 1.33% Total Votes 150
Water District 7 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Tessa Ebbesen 393 98% WRITE-IN 8 2% Total Votes 401
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Jeff Benner 1,579 75.23% Pedro Nieto 506 24.11% WRITE-IN 14 0.67% Total Votes 2,099
LAKE WHATCOM WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Commissioner District 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Laura Abele 1,587 97.6% WRITE-IN 39 2.4% Total Votes 1,626
LAKE WHATCOM WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Commissioner District 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Leslie McRoberts 1,544 94.96% WRITE-IN 82 5.04% Total Votes 1,626
Water District 13 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Robert Vandenhaak 84 98.82% WRITE-IN 1 1.18% Total Votes 85
Water District 13 Commissioner Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Anthony Au 72 96% WRITE-IN 3 4% Total Votes 75
Columbia Valley Water District Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Richard Banel 169 99.41% WRITE-IN 1 0.59% Total Votes 170 Cemetery District 1 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % John F. LaMonte 94 94.95% WRITE-IN 5 5.05% Total Votes 99
Cemetery District 3 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Scott Robertson 82 63.08% WRITE-IN 48 36.92% Total Votes 130
Cemetery District 4 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % John L. Groom 848 98.83% WRITE-IN 10 1.17% Total Votes 858
Cemetery District 4 Commissioner Position 2 Candidate Vote Vote % Jay Roelof 813 98.19% WRITE-IN 15 1.81% Total Votes 828
Cemetery District 5 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Mary Boice 118 98.33% WRITE-IN 2 1.67% Total Votes 120
Cemetery District 6 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Julie A. Hughes 3,007 97.85% WRITE-IN 66 2.15% Total Votes 3,073
Click for more informationClick for more information| Cemetery District 7 Commissioner Position 1 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard A. Sund | 1,143 | 98.2% |
| WRITE-IN | 21 | 1.8% |
| Total Votes | 1,164 | |
Cemetery District 8 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Stephen Falk 96 62.34% Jean Barrington 58 37.66% WRITE-IN 0 Total Votes 154
Cemetery District 9 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Tom Jones 820 97.5% WRITE-IN 21 2.5% Total Votes 841
Cemetery District 9 Commissioner Position 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Eric Dawson 758 97.06% WRITE-IN 23 2.94% Total Votes 781
Click for more informationClick for more information| Cemetery District 10 Commissioner Position 1 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Decima | 2,860 | 98.79% |
| WRITE-IN | 35 | 1.21% |
| Total Votes | 2,895 | |
Cemetery District 10 Commissioner Position 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Jim DeGroot 2,943 98.92% WRITE-IN 32 1.08% Total Votes 2,975 Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 1 Commissioner Position 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Matt Wang 139 100% WRITE-IN 0 Total Votes 139
Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 1 Commissioner Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Michael Cressy 134 100% WRITE-IN 0 Total Votes 134
BLAINE-BIRCH BAY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 2 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Jesse Creydt 3,089 72.91% David Halme 1,138 26.86% WRITE-IN 10 0.24% Total Votes 4,237
Click for more informationClick for more information| BLAINE-BIRCH BAY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 2 Commissioner Position 2 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Sheli Moore | 3,286 | 98.38% |
| WRITE-IN | 54 | 1.62% |
| Total Votes | 3,340 | |
BLAINE-BIRCH BAY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 2 Commissioner Position 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Billy Brown 3,247 97.68% WRITE-IN 77 2.32% Total Votes 3,324
Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District 3 Commissioner Position 1 Candidate Vote Vote % Rick Lair 3,161 98.97% WRITE-IN 33 1.03% Total Votes 3,194
Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District 3 Commissioner Position 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Bob Johnson 3,062 99.19% WRITE-IN 25 0.81% Total Votes 3,087
Click for more informationClick for more information| COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT Commissioner Position 2 | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Whitson | 289 | 97.97% |
| WRITE-IN | 6 | 2.03% |
| Total Votes | 295 | |
COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT Commissioner Position 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Cindy Johnson 289 98.63% WRITE-IN 4 1.37% Total Votes 293
COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT Commissioner Position 4 Candidate Vote Vote % Melonie Ancheta 277 97.54% WRITE-IN 7 2.46% Total Votes 284
COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT Commissioner Position 5 Candidate Vote Vote % Jessica Bee 286 97.61% WRITE-IN 7 2.39% Total Votes 293 Chuckanut Community Forest Park District Commissioner Position 2 Candidate Vote Vote % John Hymas 2,096 98.87% WRITE-IN 24 1.13% Total Votes 2,120 Point Roberts Public Hospital District Commissioner Position 3 Candidate Vote Vote % Sara Oggel 85 53.46% William H. Meursing 73 45.91% WRITE-IN 1 0.63% Total Votes 159
BIRCH BAY LIBRARY CAPITAL FACILITY AREA Proposition 2021-14
Establishing the Birch Bay library capital facility areaMeasure Vote Vote % Yes 1,587 58.54% No 1,124 41.46% Total Votes 2,711