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Elections

Sefzik, Shewmake rack up donations

Senate campaigns among most funded in state

Oct. 12, 2022 5:55 a.m.

Candidates don’t see single-payer health care as short-term goal

Push for prescription price caps, increased eligibility to reduce costs

Oct. 10, 2022 9:49 a.m.

State candidates confront Whatcom’s crime problem

Democrats, Republicans agree police reforms need fixes

Oct. 10, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Gun legislation splits candidates neatly, but not perfectly, by party lines

Main division in access to weapons; all recognize lack of mental health services

Oct. 7, 2022 5:00 a.m.

State candidate Johnson apologizes for ‘antisemitic’ Facebook post

Statement comes during City Club candidate forum

Sept. 28, 2022 4:37 p.m.

Sefzik-Shewmake forum highlights abortion, health care

State Senate candidates deeply divided on key Citizens Agenda issues

Sept. 1, 2022 5:05 p.m.

42nd primaries: High turnout may be linked to money

Candidates and their allies spent 6 figures on ads

Aug. 17, 2022 5:45 a.m.

After primaries, Republicans seek gains in 42nd

North county district a key battleground for control of Legislature

Aug. 11, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Wednesday update changes nothing in local primaries

Latest ballot count confirms initial projections

Aug. 3, 2022 7:15 p.m.

Whatcom, Skagit ballots under GOP scrutiny since 2020

Whatcom auditor assures voters elections are secure

Aug. 3, 2022 5:55 a.m.

Early numbers suggest strong voter turnout in Whatcom

County primary ballots featured three contested races in the 42nd

Aug. 2, 2022 9:59 p.m.

Rule, Thompson advance to general for 42nd Legislative District

With about 12,600 ballots still uncounted, Rule leads by 14%

Aug. 2, 2022 9:43 p.m.