Updated 2019 General Election results (Nov. 8th)

The following are the ballot count results for Ferndale and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported as of 4:30pm, November 8th, by the Whatcom County Election Division (write-in votes are not included as they are not significant to the outcome of any of the races).

Registered Voters: 146,756
Ballots counted: 81,043

Next Ballot Count: November 12th at 5pm

Election results will not be certified as final until Tuesday, November 26th.

WHATCOM COUNTY

County Executive (4-year term)

• Tony Larson – 38,657 (48.83%)
• Satpal S. Sidhu – 40,507 (51.17%)

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

• Kathy Kershner – 11,938 (75.51%)
• Brian Estes –  3,872 (24.49%)

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

• Ben Elenbaas – 9,347 (58.62%)
• Natalie McClendon – 6,599 (41.38%)

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

• David Ramirez – 29,342 (39.04%)
• Carol Frazey – 45,822 (60.96%)

Whatcom County Sheriff (4-year term)

• Joy Gilfilen – 23,763 (30.87%)
• Bill Elfo – 53,217 (69.13%)

Whatcom County Assessor (4-year term)

• Rebecca Xczar – 36,581 (50.95%)
• John Romaker – 35,217 (49.05%)

FERNDALE

Ferndale Mayor (4-year term)

• Jon Mutchler – 2,097 (46.97%)
• Greg Hansen – 2,368 (53.03%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 1 (4-year term)

• Michael Cox – 1,270 (31.02%)
• Herb Porter – 2,824 (68.98%)

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

• Paul Bulanov – 2,097 (49.69%)
• Ali Hawkinson – 2,123 (50.31%)

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

• Erin Gunter – 2,795 (67.38%)
• Anya Milton – 1,353 (32.62%)

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

• Paul Shuey – 1,879 (50.47%)
• Teresa N. Taylor – 1,844 (49.53%)

Ferndale City Council – Position 5 (2-year unexpired term)

• Gurpreet (Garry) Sandhu – 1,102 (26.45%)
• Ryan O’Larey – 3,065 (73.55%)

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

• Ramon Llanos – 2,431 (58.28%)
• Maralise Fegan – 1,740 (41.72%)

FIRE DISTRICT

WCFD7 Commissioner Position 3 (6-year term)

• Scott Brown – 1,858 (26.00%)
• Mike Murphy – 5,287 (74.00%)

PORT OF BELLINGHAM

Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 3 (4-year term)

• Anthony Distefano –  24,434 (34.87%)
• Robert (Bobby) Briscoe – 45,635 (65.13%)