Initial results of Ferndale and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported just before 5pm, August 4th, by the Washington State Secretary of State and Whatcom County Election Division are as follows. Top 2 vote-getters in each race will advance to the General Election in November.
Next Ballot Count: 8/5/2021 5pm
Jurisdiction/Race Candidate Votes % of votes Whatcom County Council
District 1Kaylee Galloway 4,694 55.11% Eddy Ury 2,278 26.89% Jeremiah Ramsey 1,470 17.35% Write-Ins 29 0.34% Total 8,471 Whatcom County Council
District 3Kathy Sabel 408 5.7% Fred Rinard 474 5.63% Rebecca Lewis 3,724 44.24% Tyler Byrd 3,700 43.95% Write-Ins 40 0.48% Total 8,418 Whatcom County Council
At-Large Position AKamal Bhachu 15,827 36.84% Misty Flowers 3,859 8.98% Barry Buchanan 20,891 48.63% Bob Burr 2,196 5.11% Write-Ins 187 0.44% Total 42,960 Port of Bellingham
Commissioner District 2Ken Bell 6,569 46.23% Kelly Krieger 5,221 36.74% Austin Chapin 2,385 16.78% Write-Ins 35 0.25% Total 14,210 Bellingham City Council
At-LargeKristina Michele Martens 9,742 54.75% Tonia Boze 2,262 12.71% Russ Whidbee 5,720 32.15% Write-Ins 68 0.38% Total 17,792 Blaine City Council
Ward 2 Position 4Colin Hawkins 149 37.25% Steven Tojek 33 8.25% Rhyan Lopez 217 54.25% Write-Ins 1 0.25% Total 400 Blaine City Council
Ward 3 Position 6Jennifer L. Plombon 195 30.42% Eric Davidson 207 32.29% Barbara M. Sturdivant 237 36.97% Write-Ins 2 0.31% Total 641 Ferndale City Council
Position 6Haley Fimbres 540 24.16% Kate Bishop 847 37.9% Robert J. Pinkley 846 37.85% Write-Ins 2 0.09% Total 2,235 Lynden School District
Director Position 4Steve Jilk 1,116 26.78% Danielle Groeneweg 784 18.81% Tonya Hickman 2,258 54.19% Write-Ins 9 0.22% Total 4,167 Fire Protection District 1
Proposition 2021-5Approved 1,074 58.21% Rejected 740 40.79% Total 1,814 Fire Protection District 4
Proposition 2021-4Approved 954 42.84% Rejected 1,273 57.16% Total 2,227 Fire Protection District 16
Proposition 2021-2Yes 209 65.93% No 108 34.07% Total 317 Fire Protection District 21
Proposition 2021-3Yes 3,252 47.38% No 3,611 52.62% Total 6,863 South Whatcom Fire Authority
Proposition 2021-1Yes 2,323 69.68% No 1,011 30.32% Total 3,334 Concrete School District
Director District 4, At-LargeEd Bradel 6 85.71% Jordan Mammel 0 % Paul E Rogge 1 14.29% Write-Ins 0 % Total 7 Hospital District 304
Commissioner Position 1Debra Lancaster 4 57.14% Mioara Cretu 0 % Greg Thramer 3 42.86% Write-Ins 0 % Total 5