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2025 Elections

Cascadia Daily News provides in-depth election coverage of Whatcom and Skagit counties, live local election results and important voter information on its digital platforms and print edition.

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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.

2023 election season begins to take shape in Whatcom

County executive, council members announce candidacy

Jan. 19, 2023 5:20 p.m.

Whatcom Conservation District seeks candidates for board

Public may participate in March 21 election

Jan. 5, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Blaine police chief announces run for sheriff

Donnell Tanksley calls for balanced approach to criminal justice

Updated Dec. 9, 2022 10:09 a.m.

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