Whatcom County 2017 election results from Wednesday’s count
Here are the unofficial results of the Nov. 7, 2017, Whatcom County election as of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, rounded to the nearest percentage point, not including write-ins. The auditor has counted 53,871 ballots with an estimated 7,000 left to count. Voter turnout was 39 percent. The next count will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. The county auditor will certify official results on Nov. 28. ✓ Leading as of Wednesday night.
Unofficial results at 5:30 p.m.
Proposition 2017-6: Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax
Approved | 21,506 | 42% |
✓ Rejected | 30,296 | 58% |
County Council, District 1
✓ Rud Browne | 8,440 | 82% |
Philip J. Morgan | 1,906 | 18% |
County Council, District 2
✓ Todd Donovan | 6,676 | 66% |
Amy Glasser | 3,471 | 34% |
County Council, District 3
Rebecca Boonstra | 4,865 | 46% |
✓ Tyler Byrd | 5,729 | 54% |
County Council, At-Large, Position A
✓ Barry Buchanan | 26,596 | 52% |
Mary Kay Robinson | 24,445 | 48% |
Port of BellinghamCommissioner, District 1
Dan Robbins | 24,901 | 49% |
✓ Michael Alvarez Shepard | 25,740 | 51% |
Port of BellinghamCommissioner, District 2
✓ Ken Bell | 25,714 | 51% |
Barry Wenger | 24,380 | 49% |
Bellingham Council, Ward 6
✓ Michael Lilliquist | 14,818 | 74% |
Quenby Peterson | 5,156 | 26% |
Bellingham Council, At-Large
Eric Bostrom | 4,185 | 20% |
✓ Roxanne Murphy | 16,795 | 80% |
Blaine Council, Ward 2, Position 4
✓ Charles Hawkins | 481 | 55% |
Justin Ledesma | 401 | 45% |
Blaine Council, Ward 3, Position 6
✓ Eric Davidson | 589 | 55% |
H. Paul Greenough | 479 | 45% |
Blaine Council, At-Large, Position 7
Harry Robinson | 486 | 42% |
✓ Alicia Rule | 669 | 58% |
Everson Council, Position 5
Thomas (Tag) Mills | 91 | 29% |
Alicia R. Oetting | 76 | 24% |
✓ Travis J. Remy | 144 | 46% |
Ferndale Council, Position 6
Connie Faria | 1,175 | 46% |
✓ Kate Hansen | 1,354 | 54% |
Lynden Council, Position 6
Jack Lathrop | 869 | 28% |
✓ Kyle Strengholt | 2,282 | 72% |
Lynden Council, Position 7
David Burns | 1,462 | 46% |
✓ Mark H. Wohlrab | 1,722 | 54% |
Nooksack Council, Position 2
✓ Daniel Bennett | 126 | 57% |
Megan Shoemaker | 95 | 43% |
Sumas Mayor
Bob Bromley | 79 | 34% |
✓ Kyle Christensen | 154 | 66% |
Bellingham S.D. 501 Director, Position 4
Teri Hill-McIntyre | 7,923 | 33% |
✓ Jenn Mason | 16,274 | 67% |
Blaine S.D. 503 Director, District 5
Michael (Mike) Dodd | 1,071 | 32% |
Laura McKinney | 2,319 | 68% |
Lynden S.D. 504 Director, Position 5
CJ Costanti | 2,085 | 49% |
✓ Kelli Kettels | 2,136 | 51% |
Meridian S.D. 505 Director, District 2
Jeannie Castro | 1,074 | 43% |
✓ Renier (Beaver) Elenbaas | 1,413 | 57% |
Mt Baker S.D. 507 Director, District 4
Nancy Workman | 1,451 | 48% |
✓ Kelly Zender | 1,563 | 52% |
Fire Protection Dist. 5 Commissioner, Position 2
Judson Meraw | 80 | 42% |
✓ Bill Meursing | 112 | 58% |
Fire Protection Dist. 5 Commissioner, Position 3
Donna Gillespie | 50 | 27% |
✓ Pat Harper | 135 | 73% |
Fire Protection Dist. 7 Commissioner, Position 2
✓ Eric Grant | 3,404 | 74% |
Paul Kelley | 1,210 | 26% |
Fire Protection Dist. 8 Commissioner, Position 4
✓ Dustin Gleaves | 718 | 68% |
Keith Neher | 332 | 32% |
Fire Protection Dist. 21 Commissioner, Position 4
✓ Rich Bosman | 5,233 | 82% |
Reid Campion | 1,138 | 18% |
Water District 13 Commissioner, Position 2
✓ Rebecca Cayen | 77 | 57% |
Robert Vandenhaak | 57 | 43% |
Columbia Valley Water District Commissioner, Position 2
Shane J. Janitscheck | 85 | 29% |
✓ Carl McDaniel | 208 | 71% |
Columbia Valley Water District Commissioner, Position 3
✓ Brian Gillis | 174 | 60% |
Rosemary Rich | 117 | 40% |
Point Roberts Park & Rec. Dist. 1 Proposition 2017-7: Regular Property Tax Levies
✓ Yes | 122 | 62% |
No | 74 | 38% |
Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Rec. Dist. 2 Proposition 2017-8: Authorizing Continuing Property Tax Levy
✓ Yes | 2,476 | 70% |
No | 1,056 | 30% |
Lynden Regional Park & Rec. Dist. 3 Commissioner, Position 1
Kevin Burke | 1,231 | 29% |
✓ Rick Lair | 2,350 | 56% |
Jerimy Saldivar | 625 | 15% |
Lynden Regional Park & Rec. Dist. 3 Commissioner, Position 4
✓ Bob Johnson | 2,822 | 72% |
Nell McKay | 1,079 | 28% |
Columbia Valley Park & Rec. Dist. Proposition 2017-2: Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy
Yes | 203 | 41% |
✓ No | 291 | 59% |
Lummi Island Park & Rec. Dist. Proposition 2017-4: Formation of Lummi Island Park & Rec. Dist.
Yes | 163 | 35% |
✓ No | 305 | 65% |
Lummi Island Park & Rec. Dist. Proposition 2017-5: Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy
Yes | 147 | 32% |
✓ No | 306 | 68% |
Lummi Island Park & Rec. Dist. Commissioner, Position 5
Noelle Maher | 122 | 38% |
✓ Tamia Sorensen | 200 | 62% |
This story was originally published November 8, 2017 at 5:23 PM with the headline "Whatcom County 2017 election results from Wednesday’s count."