The following are the ballot count results for Ferndale and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported as of 4:40pm, November 7th, by the Whatcom County Election Division.
Registered Voters: 146,750
Ballots counted: 78,022
Next Ballot Count: November 8th at 5pm
Election results will not be certified as final until Tuesday, November 26th.
WHATCOM COUNTY
County Executive (4-year term)
- Tony Larson – 37,632 (49.32%)
- Satpal S. Sidhu – 38,565 (50.54%)
- Write-in – 110 (0.14%)
Whatcom County Council – District 4 (4-year term)
- Kathy Kershner – 11,682 (75.74%)
- Brian Estes – 3,729 (24.18%)
- Write-in – 13 (0.08%)
Whatcom County Council – District 5 (4-year term)
- Ben Elenbaas – 9,007 (58.92%)
- Natalie McClendon – 6,259 (40.95%)
- Write-in – 20 (0.13%)
Whatcom County Council – At-Large Pos. B (4-year term)
- David Ramirez – 28,490 (39.29%)
- Carol Frazey – 43,899 (60.54%)
- Write-in – 129 (0.18%)
Whatcom County Sheriff (4-year term)
- Joy Gilfilen – 22,507 (30.33%)
- Bill Elfo – 51,571 (69.5%)
- Write-in – 122 (0.16%)
Whatcom County Assessor (4-year term)
- Rebecca Xczar – 34,939 (50.41%)
- John Romaker – 34,219 (49.38%)
- Write-in – 146 (0.21%)
FERNDALE
Ferndale Mayor (4-year term)
- Jon Mutchler – 1,979 (46.85%)
- Greg Hansen – 2,229 (52.77%)
- Write-in – 16 (0.38%)
Ferndale City Council – Position 1 (4-year term)
- Michael Cox – 1,192 (30.79%)
- Herb Porter – 2,667 (68.88%)
- Write-in – 13 (0.34%)
Ferndale City Council – Position 2 (4-year term)
- Paul Bulanov – 1,993 (49.82%)
- Ali Hawkinson – 1,992 (49.8%)
- Write-in – 11 (0.32%)
Ferndale City Council – Position 3 (4-year term)
- Erin Gunter – 2,640 (67.16%)
- Anya Milton – 1,278 (32.51%)
- Write-in – 13 (0.33%)
Ferndale City Council – Position 4 (4-year term)
- Paul Shuey – 1,768 (49.57%)
- Teresa N. Taylor – 1,744 (48.89%)
- Write-in – 55 (1.54%)
Ferndale City Council – Position 5 (2-year unexpired term)
- Gurpreet (Garry) Sandhu – 1,039 (26.36%)
- Ryan O’Larey – 2,897 (73.49%)
- Write-in – 6 (0.15%)
Ferndale City Council – Position 7 (2-year term)
- Ramon Llanos – 2,300 (58.41%)
- Maralise Fegan – 1,631 (41.42%)
- Write-in – 7 (0.18%)
FIRE DISTRICT
WCFD7 Commissioner Position 3 (6-year term)
- Scott Brown – 1,754 (25.72%)
- Mike Murphy – 5,029 (73.74%)
- Write-in – 37 (0.54%)
PORT OF BELLINGHAM
Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 3 (4-year term)
- Anthony Distefano – 23,141 (34.25%)
- Robert (Bobby) Briscoe – 44,245 (65.49%)
- Write-in – 179 (0.26%)