Whatcom County 2017 election results from Thursday’s count
Here are the unofficial results of the Nov. 7, 2017, Whatcom County election as of 5:02 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, rounded to the nearest percentage point, not including write-ins. The auditor has counted 63,160 ballots with an estimated 20 left to count. Voter turnout was 46 percent. The next count will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27. The county auditor will certify official results on Nov. 28. ✓ Leading as of Thursday night.
Proposition 2017-6: Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax
Approved | 25,088 | 41% |
✓ Rejected | 35,583 | 59% |
County Council, District 1
✓ Rud Browne | 9,793 | 82% |
Philip J. Morgan | 2,176 | 18% |
County Council, District 2
✓ Todd Donovan | 7,543 | 65% |
Amy Glasser | 3,982 | 35% |
County Council, District 3
Rebecca Boonstra | 5,806 | 46% |
✓ Tyler Byrd | 6,739 | 54% |
County Council, At-Large, Position A
✓ Barry Buchanan | 31,161 | 52% |
Mary Kay Robinson | 28,581 | 48% |
Port of BellinghamCommissioner, District 1
Dan Robbins | 28,969 | 49% |
✓ Michael Alvarez Shepard | 30,189 | 51% |
Port of BellinghamCommissioner, District 2
✓ Ken Bell | 29,974 | 51% |
Barry Wenger | 28,523 | 49% |
Bellingham Council, Ward 6
✓ Michael Lilliquist | 16,935 | 74% |
Quenby Peterson | 5,880 | 26% |
Bellingham Council, At-Large
Eric Bostrom | 4,731 | 20% |
✓ Roxanne Murphy | 19,313 | 80% |
Blaine Council, Ward 2, Position 4
✓ Charles Hawkins | 589 | 53% |
Justin Ledesma | 519 | 47% |
Blaine Council, Ward 3, Position 6
✓ Eric Davidson | 754 | 56% |
H. Paul Greenough | 586 | 44% |
Blaine Council, At-Large, Position 7
Harry Robinson | 583 | 40% |
✓ Alicia Rule | 884 | 60% |
Everson Council, Position 5
Thomas (Tag) Mills | 117 | 28% |
Alicia R. Oetting | 97 | 23% |
✓ Travis J. Remy | 205 | 49% |
Ferndale Council, Position 6
Connie Faria | 1,313 | 46% |
Kate Hansen | 1,527 | 54% |
Lynden Council, Position 6
Jack Lathrop | 995 | 28% |
✓ Kyle Strengholt | 2,608 | 72% |
Lynden Council, Position 7
David Burns | 1,659 | 46% |
✓ Mark H. Wohlrab | 1,981 | 54% |
Nooksack Council, Position 2
✓ Daniel Bennett | 167 | 58% |
Megan Shoemaker | 120 | 42% |
Sumas Mayor
Bob Bromley | 91 | 31% |
✓ Kyle Christensen | 200 | 69% |
Bellingham S.D. 501 Director, Position 4
Teri Hill-McIntyre | 9,049 | 33% |
✓ Jenn Mason | 18,724 | 67% |
Blaine S.D. 503 Director, District 5
Michael (Mike) Dodd | 1,368 | 32% |
✓ Laura McKinney | 2,951 | 68% |
Lynden S.D. 504 Director, Position 5
CJ Costanti | 2,415 | 50% |
✓ Kelli Kettels | 2,458 | 50% |
Meridian S.D. 505 Director, District 2
Jeannie Castro | 1,170 | 42% |
✓ Renier (Beaver) Elenbaas | 1,587 | 58% |
Mt Baker S.D. 507 Director, District 4
Nancy Workman | 1,725 | 48% |
✓ Kelly Zender | 1,835 | 52% |
Fire Protection Dist. 5 Commissioner, Position 2
Judson Meraw | 152 | 42% |
✓ Bill Meursing | 214 | 58% |
Fire Protection Dist. 5 Commissioner, Position 3
Donna Gillespie | 89 | 25% |
✓ Pat Harper | 264 | 75% |
Fire Protection Dist. 7 Commissioner, Position 2
✓ Eric Grant | 3,811 | 74% |
Paul Kelley | 1,353 | 26% |
Fire Protection Dist. 8 Commissioner, Position 4
✓ Dustin Gleaves | 828 | 67% |
Keith Neher | 403 | 33% |
Fire Protection Dist. 21 Commissioner, Position 4
✓ Rich Bosman | 6,240 | 82% |
Reid Campion | 1,361 | 18% |
Water District 13 Commissioner, Position 2
✓ Rebecca Cayen | 87 | 60% |
Robert Vandenhaak | 59 | 40% |
Columbia Valley Water District Commissioner, Position 2
Shane J. Janitscheck | 92 | 28% |
✓ Carl McDaniel | 231 | 72% |
Columbia Valley Water District Commissioner, Position 3
✓ Brian Gillis | 194 | 60% |
Rosemary Rich | 127 | 40% |
Point Roberts Park & Rec. Dist. 1 Proposition 2017-7: Regular Property Tax Levies
✓ Yes | 262 | 70% |
No | 114 | 30% |
Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Rec. Dist. 2 Proposition 2017-8: Authorizing Continuing Property Tax Levy
✓ Yes | 3,165 | 71% |
No | 1,281 | 29% |
Lynden Regional Park & Rec. Dist. 3 Commissioner, Position 1
Kevin Burke | 1,394 | 29% |
✓ Rick Lair | 2,707 | 56% |
Jerimy Saldivar | 736 | 15% |
Lynden Regional Park & Rec. Dist. 3 Commissioner, Position 4
✓ Bob Johnson | 3,247 | 73% |
Nell McKay | 1,212 | 27% |
Columbia Valley Park & Rec. Dist. Proposition 2017-2: Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy
Yes | 235 | 43% |
✓ No | 313 | 57% |
Lummi Island Park & Rec. Dist. Proposition 2017-4: Formation of Lummi Island Park & Rec. Dist.
Yes | 197 | 35% |
✓ No | 366 | 65% |
Lummi Island Park & Rec. Dist. Proposition 2017-5: Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy
Yes | 177 | 32% |
✓ No | 369 | 68% |
Lummi Island Park & Rec. Dist. Commissioner, Position 5
Noelle Maher | 146 | 38% |
✓ Tamia Sorensen | 236 | 62% |
This story was originally published November 9, 2017 at 5:28 PM with the headline "Whatcom County 2017 election results from Thursday’s count."