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%)