Initial 2019 Primary Election results (Aug. 8th update)

Last updated on August 12, 2019

Initial results of Ferndale and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported as of 4:24pm, August 8th, by the Whatcom County Election Division are as follows. Top 2 vote-getters will advance to the General Election in November.

Registered Voters: 147,256
Ballots counted: 57,584
Estimated ballots to count: 2,500 (does not include ballots not received)
Next Ballot Count: 8/12/2019 5pm

COUNTY

County Executive

• Karen Burke – 12,281 (21.67%)
• Jim Boyle – 4,148 (7.32%)
• Tony Larson – 21,038 (37.13%)
• Satpal S. Sidhu – 19,110 (33.73%)
• Write-in – 83 (0.15%)

Whatcom County Council – District 4 (4-year term)

• Kathy Kershner – 7,648 (68.27%)
• Brian Estes – 2,070 (18.48%)
• Brad Kelly – 1,460 (13.03%)
• Write-in – 25 (0.232%)

Whatcom County Council – District 5 (4-year term)

• Ben Elenbaas – 6,134 (53.33%)
• Jaime Arnett – 2,071 (18%)
• Natalie McClendon – 3,284 (28.55%)
• Write-in – 14 (0.12%)

Whatcom County Council – At-Large Pos. B (4-year term)

• Bill LaFreniere – 4,013 (7.27%)
• David Ramirez – 16,103 (29.18%)
• Brett Bonner – 3,517 (6.37%)
• Carol Frazey – 31,346 (56.8%)
• Write-in – 203 (0.37%)

FERNDALE

Ferndale Mayor (4-year term)

• Jon Mutchler – 1,313 (38.05%)
• Keith M. Olson – 875 (25.35%)
• Robert J. Pinkley – 144 (4.17%)
• Daniel Sydney Hevenor – 45 (1.3%)
• Greg Hansen – 1,062 (30.77%)
• Write-in – 12 (0.35%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 2 (4-year term)

• Dave Mattson – 566 (17.25%)
• Paul Bulanov – 1,368 (41.69%)
• Ali Hawkinson – 1,337 (40.75%)
• Write-in – 10 (0.3%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 3 (4-year term)

• Erin Gunter – 1,375 (41.23%)
• Mike Reilly – 711 (21.17%)
• Anya Milton – 1,256 (37.39%)
• Write-in – 7 (0.21%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 7 (2-year term)

• Todd McKernan – 528 (16.5%)
• Ramon Llanos – 1,173 (36.66%)
• Maralise Fegan – 1,481 (46.28%)
• Write-in – 18 (0.56%)

FIRE DISTRICT

Fire Protection District 7 Proposition 2019-3
General Obligation Bonds – $3,500,000

• Approved – 4,491 (70.16%)
• Rejected – 1,910 (29.84%)