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Preliminary 2021 Primary Election results (August 4)

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/RaceCandidateVotes% of votes
Whatcom County Council
District 1
Kaylee Galloway4,69455.11%
Eddy Ury2,27826.89%
Jeremiah Ramsey1,47017.35%
Write-Ins290.34%
Total8,471
Whatcom County Council
District 3
Kathy Sabel4085.7%
Fred Rinard4745.63%
Rebecca Lewis3,72444.24%
Tyler Byrd3,70043.95%
Write-Ins 400.48%
Total8,418
Whatcom County Council
At-Large Position A
Kamal Bhachu15,82736.84%
Misty Flowers3,8598.98%
Barry Buchanan20,89148.63%
Bob Burr2,1965.11%
Write-Ins 1870.44%
Total42,960
Port of Bellingham
Commissioner District 2
Ken Bell6,56946.23%
Kelly Krieger5,22136.74%
Austin Chapin2,38516.78%
Write-Ins 350.25%
Total14,210
Bellingham City Council
At-Large
Kristina Michele Martens9,74254.75%
Tonia Boze2,26212.71%
Russ Whidbee5,72032.15%
Write-Ins 680.38%
Total17,792
Blaine City Council
Ward 2 Position 4
Colin Hawkins14937.25%
Steven Tojek338.25%
Rhyan Lopez21754.25%
Write-Ins 10.25%
Total400
Blaine City Council
Ward 3 Position 6
Jennifer L. Plombon19530.42%
Eric Davidson20732.29%
Barbara M. Sturdivant23736.97%
Write-Ins 20.31%
Total641
Ferndale City Council
Position 6
Haley Fimbres54024.16%
Kate Bishop84737.9%
Robert J. Pinkley84637.85%
Write-Ins 20.09%
Total2,235
Lynden School District
Director Position 4
Steve Jilk1,11626.78%
Danielle Groeneweg78418.81%
Tonya Hickman2,25854.19%
Write-Ins 90.22%
Total4,167
Fire Protection District 1
Proposition 2021-5
Approved1,07458.21%
Rejected74040.79%
Total1,814
Fire Protection District 4
Proposition 2021-4
Approved95442.84%
Rejected1,27357.16%
Total2,227
Fire Protection District 16
Proposition 2021-2
Yes20965.93%
No10834.07%
Total317
Fire Protection District 21
Proposition 2021-3
Yes3,25247.38%
No3,61152.62%
Total6,863
South Whatcom Fire Authority
Proposition 2021-1
Yes2,32369.68%
No1,01130.32%
Total3,334
Concrete School District
Director District 4, At-Large
Ed Bradel685.71%
Jordan Mammel0%
Paul E Rogge114.29%
Write-Ins 0%
Total 7
Hospital District 304
Commissioner Position 1
Debra Lancaster457.14%
Mioara Cretu0%
Greg Thramer342.86%
Write-Ins 0%
Total5
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