End of day Friday, May 19th, was the deadline for candidates to file for political office this election season. This next Friday is the deadline for withdrawing if any candidate wishes to.
The primary election will be held August 1st and the general election will follow on November 7th.
The following have officially declared their candidacy and since no more than two are contending for any one position, none will appear on the primary ballot.
Ferndale City Council (4-year term, $72 filing fee)
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Position 5 (currently Cathy Watson)
– Cathy Watson
– Derrick Watson
Position 6 (currently Carol Bersch)
– Connie Faria
– Kate Hansen
Position 7 (currently Brent Goodrich)
– Fred Kennedy
– Matt Hansen
Whatcom County Council (4-year term, $306.60 filing fee)
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At-Large Position A (currently Barry Buchanon)
– Barry Buchanan
– Mary Kay Robinson
Ferndale School Board (2-year term, $0 filing fee)
District 2 (currently Candice Wilson)
– Candice Wilson
District 4 (currently Lee Anne Riddle)
– Lee Anne Riddle
District 5 (currently Andrew McLaurin)
– Andrew McLaurin
Whatcom County Fire Protection District 7 (6-year term, $0 filing fee)
Position 2 (currently Gerald Metzger)
– Paul Kelley
– Eric Grant
Whatcom County Fire Protection District 8 (2-year term, $0 filing fee)
Commissioner Position 2 (currently David Lehmann)
– David Lehmann
Commissioner Position 4 (currently Keith Neher)
– Keith Neher
– Dustin Gleaves
Commissioner Position 5 (currently L.H. ‘Butch’ Markhart)
– L.H. ‘Butch’ Markhart
Whatcom County Fire Protection District 11 (6-year term, $0 filing fee)
Commissioner Position 2 (currently Wendell L. Terry)
– Wendell L. Terry
Whatcom County Fire Protection District 17 ($0 filing fee)
Commissioner Position 1 (currently Susan Garlock) 4-yr unexpired term
– Susan Garlock
Commissioner Position 2 (currently William Carroll) 6-yr short & full term
– William Carroll
Commissioner Position 3 (currently James Taxdahl) 2-yr unexpired term
– James Taxdahl
Whatcom County Fire Protection District 21 (6-year term, $0 filing fee)
Commissioner Position 2 (currently Bruce Ansell)
– Bruce Ansell
Commissioner Position 4 (currently Rich Bosman)
– Rich Bosman
– Reid Campion
Commissioner Position 5 (currently Larry McPhail)
– Larry McPhail
Whatcom County Cemetery District 2 ($0 filing fee)
Commissioner Position 1 (currently Charles Baker) 4-year unexpired term
– no candidate
Commissioner Position 2 (currently Dorothy Hanson) 6-year short and full term
– no candidate
Whatcom County Cemetery District 6 ($0 filing fee)
Commissioner Position 2 (currently Brandi Tilton) 6-year short and full term
– Brandi Tilton
Whatcom County Cemetery District 7 ($0 filing fee)
Commissioner Position 2 (currently Mario Bonilla) 6-year term
– Mario Bonilla