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Preliminary primary election results

Results will be certified Aug. 15

Aug. 1, 2023 8:38 p.m.

Live Election Day coverage: Beginning at 5 p.m.

Preliminary results will be posted tonight

Updated Aug. 1, 2023 8:00 p.m.

Citizens Agenda: PeaceHealth, homelessness, water quality top voter concerns

Jail bond, police training, school curriculum also rank high

Aug. 1, 2023 4:53 p.m.

Election Extra: Primary Voter Guide 2023

Primary election stories, Citizens Agenda calendar, how to vote for key questions

July 21, 2023 11:39 a.m.

2 candidates flex fundraising muscle in primaries

Bellingham mayor, county exec contests have clear winners in race for dollars

July 20, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Property tax levy on Fire District 4 ballots

Officials to host informational meetings Wednesday, Saturday

July 17, 2023 5:09 p.m.

EXTRA! CDN special section takes voters inside 2023 elections

Your voter guide to Aug. 1 primary

July 14, 2023 2:13 p.m.

Whatcom primary ballots burst with candidates

National, local forces drive bigger interest in public office

July 14, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Balance of power at stake in Whatcom County at-large race

Some council candidates resist political labels

July 13, 2023 5:00 a.m.

3 vie for rural Whatcom council district

Incumbent Kershner faces challenger from the right

July 13, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Candidates talk jail, housing at county executive forum

4 of 6 on Whatcom primary ballot show up to League of Women Voters event

July 12, 2023 9:25 p.m.

6 compete for highest elected position in Whatcom County

Current executive Satpal Sidhu to face 5 challengers

Updated July 12, 2023 11:00 a.m.