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Elections

Next week is filing week for 2023 ballots

Races to include Whatcom County executive, Bellingham mayor

May 12, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Fire district north of Bellingham to ask for levy hike

Aug. 1 ballot measure would maintain 24-hour operation at District 4 station

May 11, 2023 6:48 p.m.

Ferndale mayor announces run for second term

Hansen touts successes in face of pandemic

May 2, 2023 10:41 a.m.

County council member running for executive

Barry Buchanan was elected to the council in 2018

April 28, 2023 2:33 p.m.

Ex-port commissioner announces run for Bellingham mayor

Mike McAuley the fourth candidate to enter the race

April 27, 2023 4:41 p.m.

Kombucha Town founder to run for Bellingham mayor

Chris McCoy started business after graduating from WWU

April 24, 2023 10:57 a.m.

Two initiatives proposed for Bellingham’s November ballot

Community First Whatcom collecting signatures for tenant protections, minimum wage

April 12, 2023 5:55 a.m.

Tax measures on two ballots in Skagit County

Mount Vernon hospital, Anacortes seek funding

April 7, 2023 2:37 p.m.

Sheriff candidate comes from inside the department

Undersheriff Chadwick has retiring Sheriff Elfo's endorsement

March 21, 2023 1:43 p.m.

Set to retire, Whatcom sheriff still all business

Bill Elfo spent 49 years in law enforcement

March 21, 2023 1:22 p.m.

Nonprofit leader challenges Bellingham mayor’s reelection bid

Kim Lund was Bellingham Public Schools Foundation director

Updated March 14, 2023 1:44 p.m.

Skagit election official pushes for Spanish ballots

Commissioners not ready to fund proposal

Feb. 11, 2023 5:00 a.m.