Whatcom County Official Local

Voters’ Pamphlet

Primary Election
November 5, 2019
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
When returning your ballot:
• Postmark by Election Day or
General Election
• Deposit in an Official Ballot Drop Box by 8:00 pm Election Day

Ballots
Ballots are are mailed
mailed July 12. 16
October Table of Contents Page
If you haven’t received your ballot by July 21,
If you haven't recieved your ballot by October 25,Letter
contact the Election Division.
contact
from the Election Division.
the Auditor 2

(360) 778-5102 Accessible Voting Unit 2

Election Contact Information 2

Save a stamp, use a drop box.
Published by the Whatcom County Auditor More Information 2
Drop boxes are open
until 8:00 pm August 1st. Sample Ballot 2
See page 12 for locations. Candidate Statements for:
2 General Election - November 5, 2019

Table of Contents Page

Whatcom County
General Information: Auditor’s Office
Letter from the Auditor 3 Election Division
New Election Laws inWashington State 3
Phone:
Voting Instructions 4
Accessible Voting Unit 4 (360) 778-5102, we accept relay calls
Contact Info. for Election-Related Organizations 4 Location:
Districts Participating in the General Election 5 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Did You Know? 5 Bellingham, WA 98225
Your Voting Rights and Responsibilities 5 Email:
Returning Your Ballot 6
[email protected]
Elected Official Duties 7
Sample Ballot 8 Website:

Candidate Statements: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor

Hours:
County Executive* 15
Monday - Friday:
County Council District 4 (with map) 17
8:30 am - 4:30 pm*
County Council District 5 (with map) 19
*Open until 8:00 pm on November 5
County Council At-Large Position B* 20
County Elected Officials (Assesser, Auditor, Sheriff, Treasurer)* 21
Port of Bellingham* 25
Cities 26
School Districts 46
Fire Districts
Water Districts
56
65
VoteWA.gov
Cemetery Districts 68
Register to vote or update your address
Park Districts 71 in Washington State at VoteWA.gov.
Hospital Districts 76 Once registered, you can view:
• Details of your voter registration
Ballot Measures: • An online voter guide for each
Lynden Regional Park & Recreation District 3 77 election
• Information on your elected
*Indicates county-wide race officials
• Locations of ballot drop boxes
• A list of past elections in which you
returned a ballot
 Letter from the Auditor 3

It’s election time again, having just completed the primary election just a few months ago. This year’s general
election is an important one for cities and the county, as this is the year that many critical positions are on the ballot,
namely, county leadership positions (County Executive, Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, Council Members) and many
city mayors and city council members. The State has an unprecedented number of advisory votes that deserve your
attention. Please give all of these matters your utmost attention and make the selections you think are warranted.

Let me take a moment of personal privilege here to tell you what an honor it has been to serve as your County
Auditor and to bring the issues and positions to you for voting on. Since I chose not to run for re-election this year,
having completed 8 years as your Auditor, this is my last opportunity to bring you my thoughts in this voter pamphlet. I
started my career at Whatcom County in the Executive’s Office where I worked until 2002. At that time I moved to the
Auditor’s office, serving as the Recording & Licensing Manager for two years before becoming the Chief Deputy Auditor
(under Auditor Shirley Forslof). I was the Chief Deputy for seven years and was elected your Auditor and began my
term in 2012. I learned so much and met such wonderful people while working in County government (both here in
the county and from connections throughout the state). When I first came to Bellingham as a student at Western and
majored in Political Science, I never would have thought this would be the path I would take. But it has been great!
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve.

Sincerely,

Debbie Adelstein
Whatcom County Auditor

New Election Laws in Washington State

Same Day Registration Prepaid Postage
• During regular business hours and up until 8:00 pm • With prepaid postage, ballots returned in the mail
on Election Day, citizens can register or update their do not need a stamp.
address information and vote in person at a local • USPS pickup times vary. Mailed
voting center or county elections office. ballots must be postmarked by
• Citizens can check their registration status at Election Day to be counted.
VoteWA.gov • Ballot drop boxes are open until
8:00 pm on Election Day. Listings of
Online Registration locations can be found at VoteWA.gov
• Until 8 days before Election Day, citizens can
register to vote or update their information online at Future Voters
VoteWA.gov. The submission must be received by the • 16 and 17 year-old citizens can enroll as Future
elections office no later than 8 days before Election Voters and be automatically registered to vote when
Day. they turn 18.
• On Temperance and Good Citizenship Day each
January, students will have an oppotunity to enroll
as a #FutureVoter in class. They can also volunteer
to help sign up other Future Voters.
4 Voting Instructions

1. The ballot packet for the November 5 General

Election will be mailed to you on October 16.
The packet will include your official ballot, a security
4. Place your voted ballot into the security sleeve.
If you forget the security sleeve, your ballot will
still be counted.
sleeve, and a postage-paid return envelope.

5. Put the ballot/security sleeve into the return

envelope and seal.

2. To vote the ballot, fill in the oval next to your

choice with a blue or black pen. Vote for only
one in each contest or measure.

6. Sign and date your return envelope. Your

signature on the return envelope is required
for your ballot to be counted.
3. Remove the stub at the top of your ballot.
If you forget to remove the stub, your ballot will
still be counted.

7. Return your ballot to the Whatcom County

Auditor’s Office by ballot drop box or mail.
See page 6 for more information.

Accessible Voting Unit

An accessible voting unit (AVU) is equipped with visual and audio technology. Voters requiring
reasonable accommodation or assistance may vote on the AVU in the Auditor’s Office starting October 16.
Contact us for more information.

Contact Information for Election-Related Organizations

Public Disclosure Commission: Democratic Party Headquarters: Republican Party Headquarters:
View contributors for candidates and 215 W. Holly Street, Suite B-27 2321 E. Bakerview Road, Suite B
measures. Visit www.pdc.wa.gov or Bellingham, WA 98225 Bellingham, WA 98226
call toll free (877) 601-2828 (360) 647-7661 (360) 734-5215
 Jurisdictions Participating in the General Election 5
• State of Washington • Fire Protection Districts 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, • Point Roberts Park and Recreation
• 40 Legislative District 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21 District 1
• Whatcom County • Glacier Fire and Rescue • Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation
• Port of Bellingham • South Whatcom Fire Authority District 2
• City of Bellingham • Water District 2 • Lynden Regional Park and Recreation
• City of Blaine • Point Roberts Water District 4 District 3
• City of Everson • Water District 7 • Columbia Valley Park and Recreation
• City of Ferndale • Birch Bay Water & Sewer District District
• City of Lynden • Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer • Chuckanut Community Forest Park
• City of Nooksack District District
• City of Sumas • Samish Water District • Hospital District 304
• Bellingham School District 501 • Water District 13 • Point Roberts Public Hospital District
• Ferndale School District 502 • Glacier Water District 14
• Blaine School District 503 • Columbia Valley Water District
• Lynden School District 504 • Cemetery Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
• Meridian School District 505 10, 11
• Nooksack Valley School District 506
• Mt Baker School District 507
• Concrete School District 11

Did You Know?

What is a Ballot Measure?

Measures are anything on a ballot that is not a race between candidates. Measures include The Secretary
initiatives, referenda, Constitutional or Charter amendments, levies, district formations, etc. of State's Office
• Initiatives are laws proposed (“initiated”) by citizens. State Initiatives may be sent to
the Legislature for adoption (in which case they are called Initiatives to the Legislature, published
or ITLs), or may be sent directly to the ballot for a vote of the people. An ITL that is not a pamphlet
adopted by the Legislature is automatically sent to the ballot for a vote of the people. describing the
• Referenda “refer to the people,” for approval or rejection, laws passed by the Legislature. State Ballot
The legislation might have originated as a bill or as an Initiative to the Legislature.
• Constitutional amendments, in Washington, may be initiated only by the Legislature. Even Measures, it will
though the initiative process is well known and often used in Washington, it cannot be be mailed to
used to amend the Constitution. all households
• Advisory Votes are a uniquely Washington measure which give voters the chance to vote separately from
on whether the Legislature should have passed a law they already passed. However,
unlike referenda, advisory votes have no effect and do not change the law that has this pamphlet.
passed.

Your Voting Rights and Responsibilities

You have the right to: You are responsible for: Military or Overseas Voters:
• A replacement ballot; • Registering by the deadline; Maintain your voter registration
• Accessible voting materials; • Updating your residential while in the military or living
and and/or mailing address; and outside the United States. To
• Assistance when casting a • Returning your ballot by register, use your home of record
ballot. 8:00 pm on Election Day to (or that of a family member). You
an official ballot drop box, OR may recieve your ballot by mail,
postmark by Election Day. email, or fax.
Contact us for more information.
6 Returning Your Ballot

By Drop Box: Open: October 16. Close: November 5 at 8:00 pm

City Ballot Drop Box Location Address

Acme Acme Elementary School parking lot 5200 Turkingon Road
Whatcom County Courthouse;
Bellingham 311 Grand Avenue
in south parking lot or inside at Suite 103
Bellingham WWU - In front of the Wade King Student Rec. Center 1880 Bill McDonald Parkway
Bellingham Whatcom Com. College, on campus beside Heiner Center 237 W. Kellogg Road
Bellingham Haggen Sehome Village, northeast corner of parking lot 210 36th Street
Birch Bay North Whatcom Fire & Rescue parking lot 4581 Birch Bay-Lynden Road
Blaine Blaine Library parking lot 610 3rd Street
Custer Outside Custer Elementary School 7660 Custer School Road
Deming Deming Library parking lot 5044 Mt. Baker Highway
Everson WECU parking lot 106 E. Main Street
Ferndale Ferndale City Hall parking lot 2095 Main Street
Kendall North Fork Library at Kendall parking lot 7506 Kendall Road
Lummi Lummi Nation Admin. Building, outside main entrance 2665 Kwina Road
Lynden Behind the Lynden Library 216 4th Street
Meridian Laurel Grange parking lot 6172 Guide Meridian
Inside the International Marketplace: Drop Box available 480 Tyee Drive
Point Roberts during store hours (8:00 am - 10:00 pm)
Sudden Valley Security Office turnaround Gate One
Sumas Behind the Post Office in parking lot 534 Railroad Avenue

By Mail: No stamp needed

Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, November 5
USPS recommends mailing by Tuesday, October 29

What voter information is available to the public?

The following information IS public The following information is NOT public
record (see RCW 29A.08.710): record:
• Name • Social Security Number
• Address • Driver's License number
• Gender • Phone number/email address
• Date of Birth • Party affiliation (which is not
• Elections in which a voter collected by Washington State)
participated • Where and how a person registered
• Date of registration • Voter's signature
 Do You Know What Your Elected Officials Do? 7

Determines the fair market value of all real and personal property to calculate property taxes.
Assessor
Administers elections, maintains voter registration, processes vehicle and vessel licenses
Auditor and titles, records and preserves documents, marriage applications and licenses.
City Council: Legislative and policy making body of the City.
City Mayor: exercising general supervision over the administrative affairs of the City; the
City responsibility for the appointment and removal of personnel; and the execution of the
laws and policies as adopted by the City Council.
Cemetery District Commissioners acquire, improve and operate cemeteries. They also set a budget and
Commissioner establish fees and rules for cemetery use.
Vote to approve new laws, power to levy taxes, appropriate revenue and adopt budgets,
County Council establish compensation paid to all employees, provide for reimbursement of expenses,
adopt comprehensive plans, and hear appeals.
District Court consists of 2 Judges, elected for 4 years, 1 appointed Commissioner, and
District Court professional and paraprofessional staff. The court hears criminal, civil, infraction and
miscellaneous cases.
CEO of the County; supervises and manages county administrative and executive
Executive departments; responsible for enforcement of ordinances and statutes, budgets,
comprehensive and capital improvement plans, contracts, claims and deeds.
Fire District Commissioners oversee districts that provide fire prevention services, fire suppression,
Commissioner emergency medical services and the protection of life and property in the county.
Hospital District Commissioners establish policy and oversee the general conduct of the hospital district’s
Commissioner affairs. They set the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of the public hospital district.
The commissioners oversee the park district operations, acquiring, improving and
Park District Commissioner operating parks facilities and programs.
Port of Bellingham The Board of Commissioners is a non-partisan, three-person elected body that oversees all
Commissioner Port of Bellingham operations by providing policy direction and decisions in public meetings.
Prosecuting Prosecutes criminal and civil actions in superior, district, and juvenile courts and provides
Attorney legal advice to the county.
The Commission is comprised of three local citizens elected on a nonpartisan basis by
Public Utility District 1 Whatcom County residents. They establish PUD policies, set rates, adopt system plans for
Commissioner electric and water utilities, and approve the revenue obligations.
Five directors make a board whose responsibilities include budget, policy development,
School District Director curriculum approval, planning and communications for the school district.
Is in charge of law enforcement, jail facilities, civil and legal processing, and emergency
Sheriff operations.
Collects, reports, invests, and manages all monies and debt for Whatcom County, and all
Treasurer other junior and special purpose districts.
A Water District is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners who set the policies
Water District Commissioners and rates of the District.

• Where you live determines the issues and candidates you get to vote on. To read about the officials that represent
you, visit VoteWA.gov (select My Elected Officials).
8 Sample Ballot
Advisory Votes
Advisory Vote No. 20
Not all districts on this sample Second Substitute House Bill 1087

will appear on your ballot. Only The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people,
an additional wage premium for long-term care services,
the races that you are entitled to costing an indeterminate amount in its first ten years, for
government spending.
vote on will appear.
This tax increase should be:
Repealed
Maintained
Sample Ballot
Advisory Vote No. 21
Whatcom County, Washington Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1324
General Election, November 5, 2019 The legislature extended, without a vote of the people, the
How to vote: Vote for one in each contest or measure. Use a business and occupation tax for extracting, manufacturing,
pen to fill in the oval next to your choice. If you vote for more and selling timber and timber-related products, costing
than one choice, no votes will be counted for that race. $21,000,000 in its first ten years, for government spending.
How to correct a vote: If you make a mistake, draw a line This tax increase should be:
through the entire incorrect choice. You may then make Repealed
another choice. Maintained
Write-In: To vote for a candidate not listed, write the name on
the line provided and fill in the oval. Advisory Vote No. 22
Substitute House Bill 1652
State Measures The legislature increased, without a vote of the people,
Referendum Measure retail sales tax on architectural paint by adding an assess-
ment to the purchase price, costing $6,000,000 in its first
Referendum Measure No. 88
ten years, for government spending.
The legislature passed Initiative Measure No. 1000 This tax increase should be:
concerning affirmative action and remedying discrimination, Repealed
and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on Maintained
this act. Initiative 1000 would allow the state to remedy
discrimination for certain groups and to implement
affirmative action, without the use of quotas or preferential Advisory Vote No. 23
treatment (as defined), in public education, employment, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1873
and contracting. The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, a tax
Should Initiative 1000 be: on the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, and
Approved distribution of vapor products costing $178,000,000 in its
Rejected first ten years, for government spending.
This tax increase should be:
Initiative to the Legislature
Repealed
Initiative Measure No. 976 Maintained

Initiative Measure No. 976 concerns motor vehicle taxes

Advisory Vote No. 24
and fees. This measure would repeal, reduce, or remove
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2158
authority to impose certain vehicle taxes and fees; limit
annual motor-vehicle-license fees to $30, except voter-ap- The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, an
proved charges; and base vehicle taxes on Kelley Blue Book additional service and other business and occupation tax for
value. certain specified business activities, costing $2,253,000,000
in its first ten years, for government spending.
Should this measure be enacted into law?
Yes This tax increase should be:
No Repealed
Maintained
 Sample Ballot 9
Advisory Vote No. 25 Advisory Vote No. 30
Substitute House Bill 2167 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6004
The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, an The legislature increased, without a vote of the people, the
additional business and occupation tax for certain specified business and occupation tax on certain travel agents and
financial institutions, costing $1,036,000,000 in its first ten tour operators, costing $28,000,000 in its first ten years, for
years, for government spending. government spending.
This tax increase should be: This tax increase should be:
Repealed Repealed
Maintained Maintained

Advisory Vote No. 26 Advisory Vote No. 31

Substitute Senate Bill 5581 Engrossed Senate Bill 6016
The legislature expanded, without a vote of the people, The legislature increased, without a vote of the people, the
application of the state tax code to certain remote sellers, business and occupation tax on certain international invest-
marketplace facilitators, and others, costing $1,051,000,000 ment management services, costing $367,000,000 in its first
in its first ten years, for government spending. ten years, for government spending.
This tax increase should be: This tax increase should be:
Repealed Repealed
Maintained Maintained

Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Advisory Vote No. 27
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5993 Senate Joint Resolution No. 8200
The legislature increased, without a vote of the people, The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment
taxes on petroleum products, costing $2,760,000,000 in its concerning legislative powers in times of emergency.
first ten years, for government spending. This measure would add "catastrophic incidents" to the
This tax increase should be: specified times of emergency that the legislature may take
Repealed certain immediate actions to ensure continuity of state and
Maintained local governmental operations.
Should this constitutional amendment be:
Approved
Advisory Vote No. 28
Rejected
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5997
The legislature increased, without a vote of the people,
sales and use taxes on certain nonresidents by limiting the READ: Each candidate for partisan office may state a
exemption applicable to them, costing $313,000,000 in its political party that he or she prefers. A candidate's
first ten years, for government spending. preference does not imply that the candidate is
nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party
This tax increase should be: approves of or associates with that candidate.
Repealed
Maintained
State - Partisan Office
Legislative District 40
Advisory Vote No. 29
State Senator
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5998 1 year unexpired term, vote for one
The legislature increased, without a vote of the people,
the real estate excise tax on certain sales of real property, Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett
costing $1,747,000,000 in its first ten years, for government Prefers Democratic Party
spending. Daniel Miller
Prefers Republican Party
This tax increase should be:
Repealed
Maintained Sample Ballot continues on next page
10 Sample Ballot*

Whatcom County - Nonpartisan Offices City of Blaine - Nonpartisan Offices

Executive 4 year term, vote for one Council Ward 1 Position 1 4 year term, vote for one
Tony Larson Randy R. Roose
Satpal S. Sidhu Richard May
Council District 4 4 year term, vote for one Council Ward 2 Position 3 4 year short & full term, vote for one
Kathy Kershner Garth Baldwin
Brian A. Estes Steven Tojek
Council District 5 4 year term, vote for one Council Ward 3 Position 5 4 year term, vote for one
Ben Elenbaas Mary Lou Steward
Natalie McClendon
City of Everson - Nonpartisan Offices
Council At-Large Position B 4 year term, vote for one
Council Position 4 4 year term, vote for one
Carol Frazey
David Ramirez John Hammond
Assessor 4 year term, vote for one Council Position 5 4 year term, vote for one
Rebecca Xczar Ashley Brown
John Romaker
City of Ferndale - Nonpartisan Offices
Auditor 4 year term, vote for one
Mayor 4 year term, vote for one
Diana Bradrick
Jon Mutchler
Sheriff 4 year term, vote for one
Greg Hansen
Joy Gilfilen
Council Position 1 4 year term, vote for one
Bill Elfo
Michael Cox
Treasurer 4 year term, vote for one
Herb Porter
Steven N. Oliver
Council Position 2 4 year term, vote for one
Port of Bellingham - Nonpartisan Office Paul Bulanov
Commissioner District 3 4 year term, vote for one Ali Hawkinson

Anthony Distefano Council Position 3 4 year term, vote for one

Robert (Bobby) Briscoe Erin Gunter
Anya Milton
City of Bellingham - Nonpartisan Offices
Council Position 4 4 year term, vote for one
Mayor 4 year term, vote for one Paul Shuey
Seth Fleetwood Teresa N. Taylor
April Barker Council Position 5 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Council Ward 1 4 year term, vote for one Gurpreet (Garry) Sandhu
Elizabeth (Beth) Hartsoch Ryan OLarey
Hannah E. Stone Council Position 7 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Council Ward 3 4 year term, vote for one Maralise Fegan
Daniel Hammill Ramon Llanos
Ashanti Monts-Treviska
Council Ward 5 4 year term, vote for one
Chanan Suarez
Lisa Anderson
Council At-Large 2 year short & full term, vote for one *Not all districts on this sample will
Hollie Huthman appear on your ballot. Only the races that
Dana Briggs
you are entitled to vote on will appear.
 Sample Ballot* 11

City of Lynden - Nonpartisan Offices Bellingham School District 501 - Nonpartisan Offices
Council Position 1 4 year term, vote for one Director Position 1 4 year term, vote for one
Nikki Turner Camille Diaz Hackler
Gary L. Bode Director Position 2 4 year term, vote for one
Council Position 2 4 year term, vote for one Matt Serier
Ronald DeValois Katie Rose
Darren Johnson Director Position 3 4 year term, vote for one
Council Position 3 4 year term, vote for one Alex McLean
Jesse DeMooy Kelly Bashaw
Gerald (Jerry) Kuiken
Ferndale School District 502 - Nonpartisan Offices
Council Position 4 4 year term, vote for one
Director District 1 4 year term, vote for one
Brent Lenssen
Jen Marion Kevin Erickson
Director District 2 4 year term, vote for one
City of Nooksack - Nonpartisan Offices
Melinda Cool
Council Position 1 2year unexpired term, vote for one
Director District 3 4 year term, vote for one
Steve C. Neyens
Jessie L. Deardorff
Council Position 2 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Blaine School District 503 - Nonpartisan Offices
Randy Relethford
Council Position 4 4 year term, vote for one Director District 1 4 year term, vote for one
Scott Bodven Todd Nunamaker
Council Position 5 4 year term, vote for one Director District 2 4 year term, vote for one
Marshall Judy Todd Berge
Dougal Thomas
City of Sumas - Nonpartisan Offices Director District 4 4 year term, vote for one
Council Position 3 4 year term, vote for one Charles Gibson
Deborah Morgan Tana Perkins Reneau
Todd Daniels Lynden School District 504 - Nonpartisan Offices
Council Position 5 4 year term, vote for one
Director Position 1 4 year term, vote for one
Jesse Clawson
Gary DeBont Jason Swendt
C.J. Costanti
Director Position 2 4 year term, vote for one
Brian Johnson
Director Position 3 4 year term, vote for one
You are not required to vote for every race and David E. Vis
measure. Your votes will be counted for the races Meridian School District 505 - Nonpartisan Offices
and measures you do vote on.
Director District 1 4 year term, vote for one
Sara Bernardy
Director District 4 4 year term, vote for one
Marty Gray
*Not all districts on this sample will
Director District 5 4 year term, vote for one
appear on your ballot. Only the races that Craig Mitchell
you are entitled to vote on will appear.
Sample Ballot continues on next page
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Nooksack Valley School District 506 Fire Protection District 7 - Nonpartisan Offices
Nonpartisan Offices
Commissioner Position 1 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Director District 3 4 year term, vote for one
Kendra Cristelli
Cheryl Thornton
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Director District 4 4 year term, vote for one
Scott Brown
Jason Heutink
Mike Murphy
Director District 5 4 year term, vote for one
Fire Protection District 8 - Nonpartisan Offices
Mark Olson
Commissioner Position 1 6 year term, vote for one
Mt Baker School District 507 - Nonpartisan Offices
Roger Buswell
Director District 2 4 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 2 6 year term, vote for one
Karen Reich
David Lehmann
Director District 3 4 year term, vote for one
Fire Protection District 11 - Nonpartisan Office
Annie Elder
Director District 5 4 year term, vote for one Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Theresa Sygitowicz Bill Lee
Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt
Fire Protection District 14 - Nonpartisan Offices
Concrete School District 11 - Nonpartisan Offices
Commissioner Position 1 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Director District 2 4 year term, vote for one
Chris Moe
Michael Brondi
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Director District 4 At-Large 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
RobRoy Graham
Sue Watts
Director District 5 At-Large 4 year term, vote for one Fire Protection District 16 - Nonpartisan Office
Dolores Elliott Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Fire Protection District 1 - Nonpartisan Office Jeff Hindman

Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one Fire Protection District 17 - Nonpartisan Office
Shannon Whitford-Ahlers Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Gary D. Almy
James Taxdahl
Fire Protection District 4 - Nonpartisan Office
Fire Protection District 18 - Nonpartisan Offices
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 1 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
David (Safety Dave) Hanson
Justin Wright
Fire Protection District 5 - Nonpartisan Offices Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 1 2 year unexpired term, vote for one Tari Caswell
Virginia Lester
Fire Protection District 21 - Nonpartisan Office
Commissioner Position 2 4 year unexpired term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Raye Newmen
Scott Fischer
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one Kathy Berg
Pat Harper
Glacier Fire and Rescue - Nonpartisan Office
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Steve Siekkinen
*Not all districts on this sample will appear on your ballot.
Only the races that you are entitled to vote on will appear.
 Sample Ballot* 13
South Whatcom Fire Authority - Nonpartisan Offices Columbia Valley Water District - Nonpartisan Office
Commissioner District 4 6 year term, vote for one Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Stefen Paige Brian Gillis
Commissioner District 5 6 year term, vote for one
Cemetery District 2 - Nonpartisan Offices
Jim Peeples
Commissioner Position 1 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Water District 2 - Nonpartisan Office
Charles Baker
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one Commissioner Position 2 4 year unexpired term, vote for one
Maxine Visser Kathy Thurber
Point Roberts Water District 4 - Nonpartisan Office Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one Janet Lutz-Smith
Arthur S. Reber Cemetery District 3 - Nonpartisan Offices
Water District 7 - Nonpartisan Office Commissioner Position 2 4 year unexpired term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one Travis Skinner
Mark Lann Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Gary Gehling
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District - Nonpartisan Offices
Cemetery District 4 - Nonpartisan Office
Commissioner Position 1 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Jeff Benner Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one David J. Kratzig
Fred Reid Cemetery District 5 - Nonpartisan Office
Patrick Alesse
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District
Melvin Kuipers
Nonpartisan Offices
Commissioner District 3 6 year term, vote for one Cemetery District 6 - Nonpartisan Office
Bruce R. Ford Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Commissioner District 4 2 year unexpired term, vote for one Catherine Flaherty
Leslie McRoberts
Cemetery District 7 - Nonpartisan Office
Samish Water District - Nonpartisan Office
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 3 6 year short & full term, vote for one Jim Larsen
Art Baddorf
Cemetery District 8 - Nonpartisan Office
Water District 13 - Nonpartisan Offices
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 1 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Pauline DeHaan
Robert Vandenhaak
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Cemetery District 9 - Nonpartisan Offices
Jackque Fowler Commissioner Position 2 4 year unexpired term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 4 6 year term, vote for one Virginia Arnason
Richard Whitson Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one

Glacier Water District 14 - Nonpartisan Office James Ackerman

Lonnie L. Davenport
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
James Evangelista
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Cemetery District 10 - Nonpartisan Office Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District 3
Nonpartisan Offices
Commissioner Position 3 6 year short & full term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 2 4 year term, vote for one
Patrick Keily
James Rose
Cemetery District 11 - Nonpartisan Office Ronald Van Soest
Commissioner Position 3 4 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
Tyler (T.J.) Timmermans
Donald Harvey
Commissioner Position 5 4 year term, vote for one
Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 1
Nonpartisan Offices Harvey Pelleboer
Commissioner Position 1 4 year term, vote for one Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District
Nonpartisan Offices
Hugh Wilson
Bennett Blaustein Commissioner Position 1 4 year short & full term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 2 4 year term, vote for one Carl McDaniel
Michele Wallis Commissioner Position 3 4 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 3 2 year unexpired term, vote for one Rebecca Boonstra

Holly Robinson Commissioner Position 4 2 year unexpired term, vote for one
Andrew Towle
Commissioner Position 5 4 year short & full term, vote for one
Chwynyn Vaughan
Chuckanut Community Forest Park District
Nonpartisan Offices
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2
Commissioner Position 1 6 year term, vote for one
Nonpartisan Offices
John McLaughlin
Commissioner Position 1 4 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 3 4 year unexpired term, vote for one
Richard Sturgill
Hue Beattie
Commissioner Position 3 4 year term, vote for one
Commissioner Position 4 6 year term, vote for one
Jeffery Carrington
John G. Brown
Commissioner Position 5 4 year term, vote for one
Point Roberts Public Hospital District
David Wilbrecht
Nonpartisan Offices
Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District 3 Commissioner Position 1 4 year unexpired term, vote for one
Richard Dennis
Proposition 2019-4
Trail Construction, Benson Park Development & Glenning Commissioner Position 2 6 year term, vote for one
Street Property Bonds - $3,000,000 Stephen T. Falk

The Board of Commissioners of Lynden Regional Park and Hospital District 304 - Nonpartisan Offices
Recreation District, Washington, passed Resolution No. 2019-
Commissioner Position 3 6 year term, vote for one
1 concerning this proposition which authorizes the District
to construct trails, develop the Benson Park on Benson Road, Morgan Steele
and apply payment towards the purchase of the Glenning Gary L. Kent
Street property, to issue $3,000,000 of general obligation Commissioner Position 5 6 year term, vote for one
bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to Robert M. Stanley
finance said project, and to levy property taxes annually in
excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all
as provided in Resolution No. 2019-1.

Should this proposition be:

Approved
Rejected *Not all districts on this sample will appear on your
ballot. Only the races that you are entitled to vote on
will appear.
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Whatcom County - Executive - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Tony Larson community better.

Whatcom County is growing. Population has increased more
Elected Experience: Whatcom County
than 8% in the past 5 years alone and will continue. We are
Council
beginning to see the challenges associated with that growth with
Other Professional Experience: increased traffic, housing prices increasing beyond what average
President, Whatcom Business Alliance; wages can support, increased drug dependency and mental health
Publisher, Business Pulse Magazine; issues impacting homelessness and rising property crime rates.
Business owner, 31 years, past owner Whatcom County is unique. We are not Seattle. With strong
Bellingham Bells Baseball Club. leadership, we can protect our environment and drinking water,
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Economics and Finance, WWU. build and maintain good roads and infrastructure, invest in parks
and trails, find compassionate solutions for our homeless and
Community Service: Tony has been involved personally and stop tent cities and illegal camping. We can stabilize home prices
through his businesses with many local non-profit organizations by adding supply, incentivize job creation and support only those
including the Light House Mission, Bellingham Food Bank, regulations that work with not against, our farmers, employers,
Boys and Girls Club and his church. He has held numerous and families. We can do that without unnecessarily raising
leadership positions on boards including president, WWU property and other taxes by focusing our spending on programs
Alumni Association; executive board, United Way of Whatcom with clear objectives that create fair and equitable outcomes for
County; chairman, Northwest Private Industry Council; Junior everyone.
Achievement volunteer and leadership award recipient;
volunteer, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Evergreen Christian Vote Tony Larson for Whatcom County Executive.
school board.
Statement: I was born in Whatcom County. I love our For More Information:
community and have spent my entire adult life successfully (360) 510-1166
bringing leaders together from every part of the public and [email protected]
private sectors to solve challenging problems and make our votetonylarson.com

Satpal S. Sidhu and making government work for people. On the council, I’m
known for carefully listening to diverse views and offering a voice
Elected Experience: Whatcom County of reason. I keep a sharp eye on the budget and always respect
Councilmember, Chair of Finance and you, the taxpayers.
Administrative Services Committee
I’ll use my experience to attract jobs and facilitate growth of
Other Professional Experience: local businesses. I will be a proactive leader for the environment,
Small business owner (Spice Hut and seeking practical solutions to climate change, water issues and
LyndenBerry) in Whatcom County; senior economic growth. I see job growth in export industries and
business executive, project manager, value-added agriculture processing, as we promote our farms
professional engineer, Dean at Bellingham Tech and community and small businesses.
volunteer. Worked in petroleum, solar and technical education I have been endorsed by local firefighters (IAFF 106),
sectors for 35 years. Whatcom Democrats, Washington Conservation Voters, Sierra
Education: MBA, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Physics & Math; Club, and current and former councilmembers from Whatcom
Fulbright Scholar County, Bellingham, Ferndale, Everson, Blaine, the Lummi Tribe
and Port.
Community Service: Board Member at Northwest Agricultural
Business Center; Whatcom Community College Foundation; I will provide leadership to promote civil and meaningful
Northwest Clean Air Agency; Whatcom Transportation Authority; dialogue to address common issues of housing, criminal justice,
PeaceHealth Citizen Council; Whatcom Counselling & Psychiatric mental health services, and the jail. My wife Mundir and I have
Clinic; Bellingham Police Diversity Committee; Meridian Public been married for 40 years and have lived in Lynden for 30 years.
School District Foundation, and more.
For More Information:
Statement: My values are the American ideals of hard work, (360) 305-4948
strong ethics and community service. I have 40 years of [email protected]
leadership experience—building companies, managing projects votesatpalsidhu.com
and multi-million-dollar budgets, educating the next generation

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Map of Whatcom County Council District 4

Whatcom County Council District 4
Only voters living in County Council District 4 may vote for candidates running in Council District 4.

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Whatcom County - Council District 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Kathy Kershner For too long, small towns like Sumas, Everson, Nooksack,
and Lynden have been overlooked. With your support, I
Elected Experience: Whatcom County will bring your concerns back to the forefront. I will fight to
Council, 2010-2014. County Council preserve the small-town character and traditional values that
Chair, Flood Control District Board define our rural and agricultural communities. I will oppose
Supervisors Chair, Board of Health Chair, policies that harm family-wage jobs, hurt our farmers, or make
Council Finance Committee, Election housing more expensive.
Canvassing Board
Four generations of my family call Whatcom County home,
Other Professional Experience: U.S. and I feel so blessed to live in this special community. In public
Navy Officer, retired, 22 years service. Founder of Advocations, and private service, I have a proven track record of leadership
a small business evaluating state-funded programs that enable and working with diverse groups to solve complex problems,
adults with developmental disabilities to lead safe, independent ensuring that everyone wins.
lives in our communities. Partnered in $22 million human I am grateful to be endorsed by all six small city Mayors,
services agency providing jobs and support to individuals and Whatcom Deputy Sheriff Guild, Laborers Union Local 292,
families of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Washington Farm Bureau, Whatcom 7 Firefighters, Whatcom
Education: Bachelor of Science, Family Resources, University County Association of REALTORS, and former County Prosecutor
of Hawaii Dave McEachran. It was my honor to represent you on the
County Council, and it would be a privilege to receive your vote
Community Service: VFW Auxiliary, Lynden Youth Sports, to return to service.
North Sound Mental Health Advisory Board, Council of
Governments For More Information:
Statement: You deserve a county government that works for (360) 220-7535
you and a County Council member from the heart of District 4 [email protected]
who honors your hard work, faithfulness, and family traditions. VoteKershner.com

Brian A. Estes shared prosperity and opportunity for all regardless of your
income, race, or ZIP code.
Elected Experience: This is my first time
I’ve spent over 30 years evaluating and measuring
running for office
government performance at the U.S. Government Accountability
Other Professional Experience: U.S. Office (GAO) and in county government in Washington State. I
Government Accountability Office, Senior know how county government and budgets work and how to
Analyst; King County Auditor’s Office, deliver efficient, effective services for Whatcom County.
Senior Principal Management Auditor; Strong leadership will help us resolve our watershed
Real Estate Agent; American Society resource challenges for farmers, fish, and residential
for Public Administration, Past President of Evergreen Chapter; development; lower housing and childcare costs; reduce
Association of Local Government Auditors, Chair, Education homelessness; meet the need for mental health and drug
Committee treatment and jail diversion programs; and support our berry,
Education: Master’s in Public Administration from the dairy, and other farmers, so they can pass their livelihood on to
Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of future generations.
Washington; BA in Political Science, UCLA I am endorsed by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene,
Community Service: Boy Scout Troop 591, former Chair; Congressman Rick Larsen, the Whatcom Democrats, Washington
Redmond United Methodist Church, former Chair, Board of Conservation Voters, NW WA Central Labor Council, and the
Trustees; National Alliance on Mental Illness, Whatcom County, Teamsters Legislative League. I’m Brian Estes, and I ask for your
Advocate; Arc of Whatcom County, Member vote for Whatcom County Council District 4.

Statement: District 4 is a hardworking, caring community For More Information:

that values family and neighbors. It will take all of us working (360) 526-1098
together to resolve the challenges facing rural Whatcom County. [email protected]
The Farmlands District needs someone on Council who can www.votebrianestes.com
build a stronger and more inclusive Whatcom County--one with

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Map of Whatcom County Council District 5

Whatcom County Council District 5
Only voters living in County Council District 5 may vote for candidates running in Council District 5.

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Whatcom County - Council District 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Ben Elenbaas struggled to pass a school bond to accommodate our children’s
future. Why? Is it a lack of understanding about the industries
Elected Experience: Appointed to in our district? Or an extreme agenda? We deserve better.
Whatcom County Planning Commission
While studying at WWU, I chose to design my own major
6/12-9/15. Elected Chairman of the
through Huxley College of the Environment. I knew that
Whatcom County Charter Review
understanding science and our impacts on the natural world
Commission 2015.
would serve me well in the future. I grew up on a farm. I work
Other Professional Experience: at an oil refinery. I produce things that people need every
Farmer. President of WC Farm Bureau. day. Activists say we can’t have clean water and agriculture.
V.P. WC Cattlemen’s Assoc. Operations Foreman BP Cherry They say we can‘t have clean air and thriving industries. In the
Point Refinery since 2001. 10 year member of CP Emergency world I live in we have both, we must have both. This is the
Response Team. perspective I will bring to the council. I will seek to facilitate
land use policies that will reflect the reality that healthy
Education: Graduate Lynden High School. Studied at Huxley economies are vital for healthy environments and communities.
College of the Environment Earning my degree at Western
Washington University, BA Natural Sciences, minors in To restore balance to local government for a sustainable
Environmental Studies and Geography. community that Whatcom County residents deserve, I ask you
to vote Ben Elenbaas.
Community Service: Volunteer with children’s 4-H club. Little
league football coach. My wife and I work with Main Street
Mutt Rescue fostering dogs.
For More Information:
Statement: We have an affordable housing issue, a (425) 395-4833
homelessness crisis, the agricultural and fishing industries [email protected]
are struggling. Local jobs are under attack. All this while we www.vote4ben.com

Natalie McClendon while also ensuring clean water for fish, farms, and families, and
build shared prosperity.
Elected Experience: Currently serving
As a teacher of at-risk teens, I saw first hand their daily
a second term representing the 5th
struggles to develop healthy relationships with peers and
District on the Whatcom County Planning
families and worked hard to give them a successful start in life.
Commission.
We need a County Council representative who will support
Other Professional Experience: Small resilient families with mental health and substance abuse
business co-owner Turner Photographics, treatment and hometown healthcare access.
1994-present. Teacher of At-Risk As a local small business owner, I’m always paying
students, Timber Ridge High School in Whatcom County, attention to market trends, disruptive technology, and
substitute teaching in various county schools. changing regulations. To support our families, we need strong
Education: BA Environmental Politics and Economics, University communities of 21st-century jobs, affordable housing, and rural
of Nebraska-Lincoln 1977. Secondary Teaching Certificate, Social broadband. With your support, I’ll roll up my sleeves and get to
Studies, Career & Technical Ed, Western Washington University work for you.
1999. Endorsed by Teamsters Union, Sierra Club, WA Conservation
Community Service: Sierra Club Mt Baker Group Executive Voters, Whatcom Democrats, Port Commissioner Bobby Briscoe,
Committee. Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce Pinky Vargas, County Councilmembers Todd Donovan, Rud
Government Affairs Committee member. Water Resource Browne, Satpal Sidhu, Lummi Indian Business Councilman Henry
Inventory Area (WRIA-1) Environmental Caucus member. Cagey.

Statement: As a grandmother of an inquisitive toddler, I focus For More Information:

every day on how I can make a better world for her and future (360) 319-8287
generations. The Coastal District needs a representative on the [email protected]
County Council who will work tirelessly to meet the challenges of nataliemcclendon.com
climate change. We must transition to a clean energy economy

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20 Candidate Statements*

Whatcom County - Council At-Large Position B - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Carol Frazey volunteer. She is dedicated to preserving opportunities for all
residents in our community.
Elected Experience: 2018-present
Carol grew up on a farm and is the granddaughter of coal
Whatcom County Council At-Large
miners. Coming from this background, she understands the
Member.
delicate balance between preserving agricultural livelihoods
Other Professional Experience: and maintaining environmental protections. Carol knows that
President of Fit School, Inc., Whatcom supporting current Whatcom County businesses and attracting
County; Community Education innovative industries will provide the living-wage jobs that are
Instructor at Whatcom Community essential to the continued growth of our economy.
College; elementary and middle school teacher; collegiate Carol is the mother of two teenagers who attend Sehome
athletic coach. High School and UW, and her husband, Paul, is an instructor
Education: Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Elementary at Whatcom Community College. Carol and Paul have been
Education; University of Colorado, M.S. Kinesiology. married for 26 years, and have lived in Whatcom County for two
decades.
Community Service: Current Board Member Northwest
Carol cares about Whatcom County’s future and is
Regional Council and Whatcom County Generations Forward
dedicated to examining all sides of any topic considered by the
Task Force; Past Board Member Whatcom County Childhood
County Council. She asks questions, researches the issues, and
Obesity Task Force, Run Like a Girl, and Assumption Catholic
ensures that all Council members hear your voice. Carol will be
School Foundation; Bellingham School District Teacher
honored to continue to serve all of Whatcom County on the
Enrichment Instructor; Volunteer for Girls on the Run; Past
Council.
Chair, Assumption Catholic Church Pastoral Care Commission.
For More Information:
Statement: Carol Frazey brings a broad and open perspective
(360) 820-0105
to the issues facing Whatcom County. Carol is a business owner,
[email protected]
a former public school teacher, and an active community
www.CarolFrazey.com

David Ramirez As an American with Mexican heritage, David believes that

it is important that there is representation on the county council
Elected Experience: Experience with for the minority population. David will be the voice for all those
local nonprofit community boards and who feel that they are not being heard.
organizations. No prior elected political
David will not shy away from important issues. Three
office held.
areas he is passionate about and wants to work diligently to
Other Professional Experience: 20+ change are the current housing affordability crisis, adequate
years experienced senior manager employment to improve the quality of living, and protection
currently working for Clean Harbors of our environment with sound decisions that also protect our
Environmental Services. Chief Financial Officer for Home farmers and business partners.
Front Therapy (providing leading edge therapy for our combat David is the father of nine and has four grandchildren.
veterans and their families). Board member, treasurer, and Family is important to him and he wants to make sure that the
President of Whatcom Family Community Network (WFCN). decisions he makes are ones that will not only serve those in the
Education: Brigham Young University, Utah. Brigham Young county but will ensure lasting solutions for future generations.
University, Idaho. Business Management David will be honored to use his professional and volunteer
experience to bring balance to our County Council.
Community Service: Served in multiple positions for the Boys
Scouts of America. Community service as a member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Service with the Free
and Accepted Masons of Washington.
Statement: David Ramirez has been working in the
environmental service industry for over 20 years. His experience For More Information:
and willingness to serve has given him the tools to successfully 360-510-4520
work with others in finding workable solutions on a variety of [email protected]
issues.

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 Candidate Statements* 21
Whatcom County - Assessor - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Rebecca Xczar Whatcom County Assessor to bring fresh ideas and experienced
leadership to this vital County position.
Elected Experience: Ferndale City
While the Assessor does not determine property taxes, the
Council. Planning & Land Use Committee
Assessor’s office does value property for distribution of taxing. It
Chair. Council liaison to Ferndale
is vital to have accurate valuations.
Planning Commission, Ferndale Parks
Board, and Ferndale Arts Commission. Public access to property information has been limited.
It is time to pull back the curtain and let everyone see and
Other Professional Experience: understand how the County determines the value of their
Certified Residential Real Estate property and why. This starts with a better interactive website,
Appraiser, appraising properties in Whatcom County since but there is so much more than can be done to provide
2003. Prior experience in a residential and commercial appraisal transparency and improve access.
office. Prior retail management experience and prior office
administration experience. As a Third generation Real Estate Appraiser, I grew up in
an appraisal office. I have a degree in Business from WWU, am
Education: BA in Business Administration, Western Washington a small business owner, and as a current elected official I have
University. Over 300 hours of appraisal education for State experience listening to the people. Whether you are a renter
residential real estate appraiser certification and biennial or a property owner, fair valuations impact you. You deserve an
renewal. assessor with the right experience. Find me at www.votexczar.com
Community Service: prior Ferndale Planning Commissioner;
prior Chair of Ferndale Parks, Recreation, Trails Advisory Board;
prior member Ferndale Storm Water Committee.
For More Information:
Statement: As a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser (360) 319-2677
and Ferndale City Councilperson, I have extensive real estate [email protected]
and property knowledge, experience as an elected official, votexczar.com
and a strong passion to serve my community. I am running for

John Romaker gained over a career in property assessment, including nearly

29 years here as Chief Deputy Assessor, I am best prepared to
Elected Experience: First-time lead this office.
candidate, no prior elected office held.
The public benefit from technology that improves data-
Other Professional Experience: intensive government services is well understood. We've
Whatcom County's Chief Deputy completed major projects over the past three decades that
Assessor since February 1991. Senior have modernized services, customer experience and increased
Commercial/Industrial Appraiser, staff efficiency.
Lucas County (Toledo, OH), 1986-91. Assessor's land records are cornerstone to a much-
Property Appraiser at Automated Valuation Services (Ohio, improved GIS mapping and data integration system that now
North Carolina), 1982-86. Member International Association of delivers interactive mapping and property data to stakeholder
Assessing Officers, 33 years. agencies, professionals and all citizens through Whatcom
Education: University of Toledo (1977-78); Bowling Green County's website. I will continue seeking ways to streamline
State University (1978-82); profession assessment courses at processes and improve service delivery for prudent use of
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and UNC- public resources.
Chapel Hill; continuous professional training since 1991. This election brings much change to local government
Community Service: Past member of City of Bellingham's leadership, but my relationships with staff, administrators and
Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee; past United Way of other officials will be beneficial during this transition. I will
Whatcom County Employer Campaign Coordinator. honor the trust your votes places in me by commiting to deliver
all you expect from your next Assessor.
Statement: While assessor are often judged simply by
figures on a tax bill, this office is solely responsible for highly- For More Information:
specialized work needed to deliver annual assessments for (360) 788-3405
120,000+ accounts. County overall value for 2018 exceeded $32 [email protected]
billion, generating $324 million in revenue. With experience

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Whatcom County - Auditor - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Diana Bradrick auditor operations, serving Whatcom County as Chief Deputy

Auditor for the past six years. I have served in county elections
Elected Experience: Various national administration through two presidential elections, a census
association board positions, first time redistricting effort, and numerous recounts including three hand
county office candidate. recounts in 2018. An experienced, proven professional with a
reputation as an un-biased, non-partisan expert, I was awarded
Other Professional Experience:
the 2018 Election Employee of the Year by the Secretary of State.
Recording Manager, Snohomish County,
Washington 1990 - 2001; Deputy State I led the procurement and implementation efforts for
Archivist, Washington State 2001 - 2004; state-of-the-art systems in recording and elections. In addition,
Manager County Records and Cartography, Washington County, public access to recorded documents has increased through my
Oregon 2004 - 2007; Chief Deputy Recorder; Assistant Assessor, leadership and oversight of a multi-year historic records project.
Recorder, Clerk, San Diego County, California 2007 - 2010; Customer focused, I have been instrumental in implementing
Manager Elections, Recording and Licensing, Island County, cross-training between divisions increasing flexibility, enhancing
Washington 2011 - 2012; Chief Deputy Auditor, Whatcom customer service and fostering a culture of continuous
County 2012 - Present. improvement within the office.
Education: AAS, Clark College; BA, Sociology, Central I am endorsed by retired County Auditor Shirley Forslof and
Washington State University; MBA, Portland State University. retiring Auditor Debbie Adelstein. Impartiality is critical in an
Certified Public Official, University of Washington. auditor, therefore I did not seek or accept party endorsements.

Community Service: Vice President, Spring Vista HOA; member I live in the Cordata area of Bellingham with two spoiled cats.
of the Cordata Neighborhood Association.
For More Information:
Statement: Experience matters. I am a national and state (503) 459-3931
certified election administrator and nationally certified recorder [email protected]
with over 28 years of experience in all aspects of county electdianabradrick.com

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Whatcom County - Sheriff - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Joy Gilfilen inhumane condition, while Jail #2 is underutilized.

Violent crime has fallen sharply for decades, while operations
Elected Experience: Candidate: County
remain focused on building high cost, high security, punitive
Executive 2015. Staff: Washington State
systems that excessively punish low risk people. Mental health
Legislature. Delegate: State Convention.
and addiction issues have increased but appropriate programs
Other Professional Experience: and facilities lag behind. Taxes adopted for improvements get
President: Restorative Community diverted to planning and operations.
Coalition (9yrs) researching justice “Law and Justice” commands over 60% of our budget, but
systems. Authored “Stop Punishing produces many sub-optimal outcomes with staggering costs
Taxpayers, Start Rebuilding Community” and “Blindspots: to our community. Social costs compound to ten times
Unexpected Findings from Jail Trauma Research”. Corporate correctional expenditures. Building a 3rd new fancier jail that
trainer/business consultant. Systems: SPIE. Manager: increases taxes is not the answer.
Whatcom County Tourism Bureau. VP: Whatcom Women
in Business. Personnel: Washington State Fish and Game. I have dedicated years to researching better options. I will
College: Air Force ROTC (WSU); WWU Campus Police: Student hold our government accountable to these needs. I stand
Patrol. for more humane policies and procedures; for more humane
facilities with improved programs for intervention, prevention,
Education: 2yrs college. 30yrs business/professional training. diversion, treatment and workforce reentry. I will refocus
Community Service: Testify: IPRTF, Council, Jail Task Force, EIS. correctional efforts on getting our neighbors, friends and family
Chair: Local Justice Reform Now; Fairhaven 1990 Taskforce; the help they need with less harm to their lives, our community
Volunteered: Boys and Girls Club, PTA, 4-H, vintage car clubs. and economy.

Statement: My campaign has no complaint with the law For More Information:
enforcement arena. However, we have made the costly mistake 360-932-7651
of failing to bring corrections into the 21st century. Jail #1 Joyfor Sheriff @gmail.com
continues to deteriorate and is operated in an overcrowded, JoyForSheriff.com

Bill Elfo community were disrupted. Modern technologies increased

deputy availability and capabilities. When appropriate, deputies
Elected Experience: Whatcom County divert people with mental health and substance abuse issues
Sheriff since 2003 from the criminal justice system into treatment and pathways
to recovery. All deputies are trained in crisis intervention.
Other Professional Experience: Former
Specialized mental health deputies intervene in the complex and
Police Chief Blaine, Prosecutor, Deputy
volatile situations. Neighborhood deputies provide safety and
City Attorney, President Washington
security through community policing.
State Sheriffs’ Association; Vice Chair
Washington Criminal Justice Training I worked with responsible officials to arrange critically
Commission; Testified before U.S. Congress on Northern Border needed safety and security improvements to the jail and
Homeland Security issues; former Adjunct College Professor refocus on a more humanely and safely designed facility.
Member of Washington State Bar (inactive attorney). Prudent policies and programs to prevent recidivism,
reduce incarceration, and utilize space in other jails reduced
Education: B.S. and M.S. Criminal Justice; Juris Doctorate; overcrowding. Incarcerated people have opportunities for
FBI Command College and National Law Institute; University education and treatment for substance abuse and mental health
of Louisville Police Administration Graduate Course: National disorders. We have the most robust alternative to jail program
Sheriffs’ Institute in Washington including electronic monitoring. Eligible offenders
Community Service: Brigid Collins Family Service Center can maintain employment and family connections.
Advisory Board Member; 2018 Brigid Collins Award; Boys and Under my leadership, emegency, preparedness, response,
Girls Club Board, National Service to Youth Award, Rotary Paul planning and exercises better prepared our community and
Harris Fellow millions in grants were received to enhance capabilities.
Statement: As your Sheriff, I remain committed to ensuring the For More Information:
quality of life and safety we enjoy in Whatcom County. Crime (360) 389-1038
rates and violence were reduced. Gangs and criminal enterprises [email protected]
that brought heroin, methamphetamine and violence to our sheriffelfo.com
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Whatcom County - Treasurer - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Steven N. Oliver efficiencies. In the last 20 years, our workload has grown but by
using efficient technology, my office has reduced staffing levels
Elected Experience: I have served by over 25% and maintained high levels of customer service. I'm
three terms as your Whatcom County very proud of that record.
Treasurer, first elected in 2007 and
Strong treasury management is the foundation of
re-elected in 2011 and 2015. Two-term
transparent and accountable governme nt. I fully report all
Ferndale City Councilmember, first
financial activities with no gimmicks.I promise to keep the
appointed to complete a partial term,
county treasury above the politics. I have worked hard to
then elected to a 4-year term.
maintain the county’s excellent AA credit rating and save
Other Professional Experience: Small taxpayers money. Our strong credit rating and financial stability
business owner and a local corporate board member. will save us millions when and if a decision is made soon to
build or rebuild a right sized jail in the right location with proven
Education: B.A. in Business Administration and Finance, services that will achieve better results and reduce impacts to
University of Puget Sound. I also participated in Harvard the law and justice system. We can’t afford to not solve this issue
University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive soon, the County’s financial health is at stake.
Leadership Program.
I work for you and I am honored to continue serving you as
Community Service: Former corporate board member of County Treasurer. Thank you again.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County and numerous other
community-based committees, organizations and efforts.
Statement: I have served as your County Treasurer and Deputy
For More Information:
County Treasurer for over 20 years safeguarding taxpayer
(360) 303-8811
money, collecting revenues for over 80 public entities, providing
[email protected]
excellent customer service, and implementing new service

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Port of Bellingham - Commissioner District 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Anthony Distefano resources for a sustainable future, and respect for the balance
that we strike to prosper together without sacrificing the
Elected Experience: No information integrity our community holds dear.
submitted
As Port Commissioner my focus would be a longer range
Other Professional Experience: view of how we administer our public lands. Expansion of our
Washington State Ferries- Deckhand, marine trades, cargo, and fishing fleets to bring living wages to
Superior Energy- engineer for Spill Whatcom, while at the same time bringing affordable housing
Response Vessel built in Bellingham for working families should be at the forefront of our dialogue-
WA, The Boat Company- Chief Mate affordability over gentrification. We must expand access to the
for an Ecotourism non-profit promoting conservation, Farmers waterfront for our public to enjoy and recreate. We can balance
Equipment Company- Service Manager throughout Whatcom, our progress and the obligations we hold to our environment.
Skagit, BC, Tlingit-Haida Central Council- Consultant for Tribal The Port has many tools to make Whatcom more livable: from
Renewable Energy projects based in villages, Bellingham innovation incubators, broadband expansion into our rural
Makerspace- Engineering, business development, and teacher, areas, and input over how we grow and implement our public
Merchant Marine- various tugs and freighters infrastructure. I will look for ways to further our mission,
while respecting the past practices that have brought us so
Education: Coastal Geography University of Alaska far. Transparency of the political process is key to keeping an
Community Service: Union Steward for the Inlandboatman’s informed public. As a Port Commissioner, I plan to be available
Union- worker advocate, Tar-Pamlico Riverkeeper- volunteered yearround to answer community needs.
clean-up of river and investigations into pollution , Little
Cheerful Soup Kitchen- cooked for sit-down meals for our less For More Information:
fortunate (360) 207-1825
[email protected]
Statement: My values are centered upon the promotion of www.distefanoforport.com
working families for livable wages, preservation of our precious

Robert (Bobby) Briscoe industrial area is still ongoing and the barge facility is still a goal
I would like to see happen. I am a fourth generation commercial
Elected Experience: Current Port fisherman born and raised in south Bellingham. My wife and I
of Bellingham senior commissioner, have been married for 40 yrs, raised two fine sons, and are now
Past president of Puget Sound Crab blessed with five grandchildren.
Association, Served as alternate on
For the last 39 years I have resided in Ferndale- Blaine
Pacific Fisheries Management Council
area. Whatcom County is seeing many changes and we need
Groundfish Advisory Panel
to work together, using common sense, to insure that our
Other Professional Experience: communities are environmentally healthy and economically
Independent business man for 45 yrs operating my commercial viable. Navigating through the complex commercial, recreation,
fishing vessels in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California and environmental issues in our community will be top priority.
waters. My endorsements include Bellingham Whatcom County
Education: Graduate of Sehome High School class of 1974 Firefighter IAFF, Whatcom Commercial Fishermen’s Association
and my family. Thank you for voting
Community Service: Always willing to lend a helping hand
Statement: During my last campaign I focused on 5 issues:
Help bring transparency to the Port of Bellingham, Get our
deep water marine terminal up & running, Rebuild the Blaine
industrial area, Ensure a high quality airport, Container barge
For More Information:
facility
(360) 739-7590
Along with the other commissioners and port staff we [email protected]
were able to accomplish most of these goals. Work at Blaine

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City of Bellingham - Mayor - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Seth Fleetwood housing affordability, supporting public safety, fighting for

justice, addressing climate change, building parks and trails,
Elected Experience: Two terms and maintaining the livability of Bellingham in the face of
Bellingham City Council. Two terms growth pressure.
Whatcom County Council.
I offer you my record of accomplishments, experience, and
Other Professional Experience: Self recognized acts of leadership. My collaborative and practical
employed lawyer for 25 years. Before approach to the toughest issues while serving on the Whatcom
that, various jobs such as house painter, County Council and the Bellingham City Council has earned
fisherman, construction trades, and recognition and awards from diverse groups including Whatcom
congressional aide. County Realtors, RESources for Sustainable Communities, Jobs
with Justice, the Office of the Governor, and three times as
Education: Sehome High School, Bellingham, WA. 1981. "Best Public Official" by the readers of the Cascadia Weekly.
University of Washington, 1986. Willamette University College
of Law, 1992. Under my leadership I will harness the power of Mayor
to ensure Bellingham becomes a truly inspired model of what
Community Service: Former or current member: an exciting, vibrant city can and must be: beautiful, thriving,
Bellingham Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission; prosperous, diverse, inclusive, green and living. I want us to
Bellingham Community Growth Forums; Whatcom Council of grow in ways that only improve the quality of life in Bellingham.
Governments; Whatcom Transportation Authority; Volunteer It would be an honor to serve as Mayor of my hometown and I
Lawyer, Street Law; Bellingham City Club; Countywide Housing ask for your respectful consideration.
Affordability Taskforce; Bellingham Greenways Advisory
Committee; Whatcom Climate Advisory Committee; People for For More Information:
Puget Sound. (360) 671-3299
Statement: During the last 25 years, as a private citizen and [email protected]
elected official, I have taken the lead on the most pressing sethfleetwood.com
issues facing our community. These issues include improving

April Barker first when finding solutions for our city’s future.
I’m a leader who gets things done. As your City Council
Elected Experience: Bellingham City
Member I heard you and answered, leading the charge on local
Council Ward 1, 2016 to present: Chair of
climate action, housing, protections for renters, and increasing
Planning and Community Development,
everyone’s access to parks and greenways. I opposed the large,
Member of Justice and Public Works/
expensive jail; I’m committed to fairness, reducing incarceration
Natural Resources Committees.
and keeping our community safe for everyone who calls
Council Liaison: Library Board of
Bellingham home.
Trustees, Sustainable Connections,
Bellingham International Airport With me as your Mayor, we will address gaps in seniors’
Advisory Committee. Board Member: Whatcom Transportation and families’ housing and care needs, build housing that
Authority, Opportunity Council (2016-18). President, Birchwood Bellingham’s wages and fixed incomes can afford, provide
Neighborhood Association (2012-2015). treatment for substance use disorder/behavioral health, and
protect our environment. By closing the wealth gap, eliminating
Other Professional Experience: Small business owner. Educator, racial disparity, and tackling climate change, we will improve
Bellingham Public Schools. Community Engagement Fellow. our quality of life and sense of community - creating a legacy for
Education: MS, Western Washington University; BS, Fort Lewis Bellingham that future generations can believe in too. Vote April
College Barker for Mayor and let’s get started!

Community Service: Member: League of Women Voters Racial Endorsements: Washington Conservation Voters, Riveters
Equity/Healthy Democracy Committee, Whatcom Democrats, Collective, 42nd District Democrats.
42nd Democrats, Bellingham City Club, Amigos de Birchwood.
For More Information:
Participate in a variety of my children’s programs.
(360) 739-1598
Statement: I’m running to become your next mayor because [email protected]
I believe in Bellingham! Every day I lock eyes with my kids and www.aprilbarker.com
renew my commitment to put community, fairness and climate

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 Candidate Statements* 27
City of Bellingham - Council Ward 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Elizabeth (Beth) Hartsoch residents - especially kids - to be healthy and safe. I’m running
for City Council because I want to be your voice on the Council.
Elected Experience: None
Whether you’ve asked the City to help with homelessness,
Other Professional Experience: I affordable housing, bike lanes, reducing incarceration, ensuring
work in Institutional Effectiveness at immigrants are safe in our community, or simply needing a
Western, supporting decisions and permit, we all want to be heard and we want our ideas to
accountability with data. Prior to higher matter. I’ll listen and take your ideas to the Council. I’ll follow
education, I worked at the federal and the leadership of people most impacted, especially by injustice.
county levels, and in the private sector, Four generations of my family live in Bellingham’s 1st Ward,
in planning and GIS. from Cordata to Columbia, and from age 8 to age 90. My kids
Education: M.A. in Geography, GIS & Cartography, University of were born at St. Joe’s and ride their bikes to Bellingham Public
Montana; B.S. Biology, Gonzaga University Schools. We love Bellingham and I still see a thousand ways we
can make it better, more responsive, and more cost effective. I’d
Community Service: Vice president of the Riveters Collective be honored to earn your vote.
Board, founder and project manager for the Viking eBike
project, volunteer for the Community Meal Program, Greater Proudly endorsed by Tim Ballew II and Rep. Sharon
Bellingham Running Club, Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition, Shewmake.
Ride Run and Dig, school bike rodeos, Ski to Sea Whatcom
County Women’s division, and Walk Bike Bus Bellingham
Statement: Hello Bellingham! I’m a data wrangler at Western, For More Information:
a mother, a cyclist, and I’m passionate about leaving a better (360) 922-3860
world for our kids. I value open, transparent government and [email protected]
have worked from the outside to make it easier for Bellingham www.bethforbellingham.com

Hannah E. Stone policies, adopts long-range plans, approves the budget, and
passes laws that benefit and protect our residents. One of my
Elected Experience: Unanimously strengths is the poise with which I deliberate over contentious
Appointed by Bellingham City Council, issues. I listen and show respect to everyone, and I speak with
At-Large Representative (October 1, honesty and candor. My education, experience, and empathy
2018) make me an invaluable asset to both the community and the
Council.
Other Professional Experience:
Attorney, U.S. Immigration and As Bellingham continues to grow, our community faces
Citizenship Law difficult decisions that require astute judgement and forethought
on issues related to economic development, equity and social
Education: Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and justice. The present and future generations are dependent upon
Spanish Language (1998, Meredith College); Juris Doctor (2005, us to develop solutions now to reverse the course of climate
University of North Carolina) change, advance diverse housing options, and promote multi-
Community Service: AmeriCorps VISTA (Prior Service), modal transportation. We must envision the community we
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Former AILA-WA seek to cultivate because the choices we make today reflect our
State Government Committee Chair), Citizens for Bellingham priorities and define our future.
Schools (Campaign Co-Chair), Communitywise Bellingham Bellingham’s future is brightest when we build it together!
(Advisory Board Member), Goodwill Job Training & Education
Center (Legal Volunteer), LAW Advocates (Legal Volunteer), Thank you to my husband Brad, our two children Grayson
Opportunity Council (Board Member), Sunnyland Elementary and Skylar, and my mother Wendy for your inspiration and
School PTA (Former President), Whatcom County Chapter ACLU- support.
WA (Former Chair), Whatcom Museum (City Liaison)
For More Information:
Statement: As a City Council Member, I recognize that public (360) 393-9296
service is a privilege and I feel fortunate for this opportunity [email protected]
to serve our community. The City Council establishes public VoteHannahStone.com

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City of Bellingham - Council Ward 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Daniel Hammill Councilmember to vote twice against the failed jail initiative
that voters also rejected at the polls. I believe in treatment and
Elected Experience: I've been your City intervention so I co-founded the GRACE program that helps
Councilmember since 2014. My wife, people with mental health and substance use disorder get the
elected School Board Director Kelly help they need.
Bashaw and I are Sunnyland neighbors.
I fought to protect Galbraith Mountain from more
I bring a wealth of experience, strong
development - ensuring it's open forever to mountain bikers,
connections and a comprehensive
runners and hikers. I'm committed to making sure Bellingham
understanding of local government. I
continues to be a leader in climate change solutions while we
look forward to continuing to work for
continue to protect the Salish Sea. I've led on tenants' rights -
you.
outlawing discrimination and increasing notification times for
Other Professional Experience: Owner, Make it Rain Media rent increases.
and Events, LLC. Previously Program Director at Whatcom I’m endorsed by Whatcom Women Democrats, Riveter’s
Volunteer Center Collective, Sierra Club, Naral, Teamsters, Mayor Kelli Linville,
Education: Bachelors Degree, Western Washington; Associate Prosecutor Eric Richey, Port Commissioner Michael Shepard,
Degree, Whatcom Community College County Councilmember Barry Buchanan, business leader Erin
Baker and many other local leaders in non-profits, public safety,
Community Service: I serve or have served on the following healthcare and locally-owned businesses.
boards: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services,
Opportunity Council, Sustainable Connections, Kulshan CLT, I'm asking for your vote to be re-elected as your Ward
Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force, Downtown 3 representative. Let's work together on a great future for
Bellingham Partnership, Project Homeless Bellingham!

Statement: For the last four years as your councilmember, For More Information:
I've kept the community safe while reducing incarceration, (360) 441-3665
especially for non-violent drug offenders. I am the only City [email protected]

Ashanti Monts-Treviska and Keep Families Working Act. I will seek to dismantle racial
violence by declaring that hate groups are not welcome. To
Elected Experience: None address the housing crisis, I will implement an inclusionary
zoning ordinance that will allow the residents to afford tiny
Other Professional Experience: Co-
homes, support housing co-ops, shared housing based on
manages a social enterprise: Cascadia
Housing First model and live & work spaces for small businesses.
Deaf Nation. Public speaker on
We must act with a cognizance that housing is a human right.
Transformative Leadership.
Additionally, we must honor tribal treaty rights by giving tribal
Education: Ph.D candidate, Philosophy nations stronger voice in protecting water and lands, and
in Transformative Studies at California encourage climate justice plans that work to end dependency on
Institute of Integral Studies. Master’s in Transpersonal fossil fuel and more.
Psychology and Certificate in Spiritual Psychology from Sofia The voices of marginalized and underrepresented
University. community members are being ignored in discussions of public
Community Service: Social Justice & Equity have always been safety. I will make sure those voices are heard by reframing the
an integral aspect of my work to co-create both community and meaning of freedom and safety. During city council decision
social changes. I volunteer with: NW Washington Community of processes, I will bring an intersectional, transformative
the Deaf, Bellingham Deaf and Disability Justice Collective, Sins perspective to ensure that
Invalid, Homes Now and Whatcom Peace and Justice Center.
Statement: Bellingham needs to be a transformative city, not
a progressive city. Current issues require creative solutions For More Information:
based in transformative justice. I will make sure that Bellingham (360) 325-7078
protects and maintains sanctuary for and with impacted [email protected]
communities and marginalized communities to strengthen the www.ashantimonts-treviska.space
community defenses through the platforms of freedom city

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City of Bellingham - Council Ward 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Chanan Suarez Statement: I am running for office to serve Bellingham
residents who lack representation in government. As a renter,
Elected Experience: This is my first run recently a student, first-generation American, openly gay
for public office person, working-class union member, a person of the Jewish
faith, and combat veteran, my personal experiences strengthen
Other Professional Experience: Social
my resolve to fight for our struggling communities. I was asked
Security Administration, Independent
to run by members of the community who share my values and
Contractor with Washington State
commitment to social justice. I am supported by a coalition
Department of Veterans Affairs
of movement activists to advance a platform centered on
Education: B.A. Spanish Language and Housing for All, a Bellingham Green New Deal, Workers’ Rights,
Literature, WWU 2015 Sanctuary for All, and Municipalization of Services. Please visit
my website to learn more about my platform, campaign, and
Community Service: U.S. Navy Corpsman, 2001-2006, Purple
endorsements.
Heart, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Union Steward with
American Federation of Government Employees, LGBTQ For More Information:
Rights Activist with Queer Ally Coalition, AmeriCorps Alumnus, (360) 306-8504
Whatcom Democratic Socialists of America, Co-Chair [email protected]

Lisa Anderson she knew first-hand what living with crime meant. Today, the
area thrives with new businesses and urban village housing
Elected Experience: None projects. Lisa’s vision for Bellingham is a city where affordable
housing is a reality not just a past dream, where good paying
Other Professional Experience: Testing
jobs support families, and where education and job training
and Placement Specialist, Whatcom
are prioritized. As a young single mother, Lisa experienced
Community College, 2005-present;
homelessness but worked hard to change her path, returned
Program Assistant, Woodring College
to school, and earned a Master’s degree in Higher Education
of Education, Western Washington
Administration. Today she works at Whatcom Community
University, 1997-2005.
College assisting others in their educational pursuits. As your
Education: Master’s of Education, Higher Education City Council member Lisa will advocate for subsidized urban
Administration, Western Washington University, 2001; B.A., village housing, funding for police and firefighters to meet
WWU, 1994; A.A., Whatcom Community College, 1991. growth needs, neighborhood-based planning, aggressive clean
energy initiatives, and environmental protections for wildlife
Community Service: City of Bellingham, Planning and
and water. She brings three years’ experience as a member
Community Development Commission, 2016-present;
of the City’s Planning Commission, a 10-year member of her
Bellingham Shoreline Committee, 2016-2017; Washington
neighborhood board, and 30 years as a Bellingham resident.
State SBCTC GED Advisory Committee, 2012-2013; Student
Learn more at: www.Anderson4Bellingham.com.
Success and Retention Committee, WCC, 2010-2012; York
Neighborhood Association Board, 2009-2015; Member,
AFSCME Local 1060.
Statement: A proven champion for Bellingham, Lisa Anderson For More Information:
fought to shut down two crime-ridden motels on Samish Way (360) 296-3318
that were ruining our neighborhoods. Living one block away, [email protected]
www.anderson4bellingham.com

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City of Bellingham - Council At-Large - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year short & full term
Hollie Huthman I believe in enacting policy that prioritizes research and
evidence-based solutions that plan for our long term health
Elected Experience: First time and vitality. Affordable housing, sheltering the unsheltered,
candidate providing alternatives to incarceration and continuing to
implement plans for a city core that is multimodal and
Other Professional Experience:
economically and residentially diverse are all issues I prioritize
Downtown business owner and
and our residents do as well. I love a challenge, and together we
employer since 2011. Consumer Loan
can find solutions.
Underwriter with WECU (2003-2015).
Endorsements: Whatcom Democrats, Sierra Club,
Education: B.A. in Sociology, emphasis Washington Conservation Voters, 42nd Legislative District
in Criminology from Western Washington University (2003) Democrats, IAFF Local 106 (Firefighters), Riveters Collective,
Community Service: Chair of the Board for Make.Shift all-ages National Women’s Political Caucus, Whatcom County
arts and music (2016-present) Democratic Women, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington,
Washington Teamsters Legislative League
Statement: I am running as an average resident of Bellingham
in order to represent average people. My unique combination
of being the owner of a successful brick and mortar business
with employees, active in our arts and music scene, education in
Sociology and financial industry background give me perspective
that is much needed on Bellingham City Council. I am an For More Information:
enthusiastically active member of our community and have (360) 510-0782
experienced the changes and struggles we’ve been faced with [email protected]
over the past two decades. I am a listening leader and believe www.votehollie.com
that facing our challenges is best accomplished as a team effort.

Dana Briggs Unfortunately, this is only true for some – those who have a
home, income that provides for the basics, no fear because
Elected Experience: None they happen to be part of a particular group of people, and
most importantly, experience an environmentally sound and
Other Professional Experience: Public,
sustainable climate. I intend to provide avenues for all of the
private and non-profit experience as an
environmentally discouraged, economically abused, and those
officer, director, manager, supervisor,
who have their human / civil rights constantly threatened to
white and blue collar worker. Currently
speak their stories, build community relationships, and be a part
a cook for PeaceHealth St. Joseph
of the needed solutions to the crises we see.
Hospital. Formerly worked in the USAF
(veteran); ITT Defense; contractor for IBM, Microsoft, Episcopal In the years and decades ahead, we will face great
Diocese of Western Washington; SoftQuad; Holland America, challenges – the most important of which is the health of our
other small businesses and non-profits. SEIU Local 1199 and planet, our region, and our community. We will have to make
Bellingham Tenants Union member. and implement tough decisions which in the long run will
ensure our continued existence, provide shelter for all, the
Education: USAF Academy, BS Geography, 1978; Central means to cover food, health, and transport, and ensure the
Michigan University, MA Management, 1981; University of dignity and respect that we all deserve.
Washington, Certificate Non-profit Management and Certificate
Fundraising Management, 2005. The endorsement I request is your vote, your participation,
your thoughts and dreams. Together we can make Bellingham a
Community Service: Community environmental, housing, truly inclusive community where everyone thrives.
wealth inequality, civil rights activist. Extinction Rebellion,
Sierra Club, Homes Now, ACLU member. I1631 Climate Justice For More Information:
Steward. (425) 516-3710
Statement: By all accounts, Bellingham is a beautiful place [email protected]
to live as well as a great place for residents and visitors. https://www.facebook.com/dana4citycouncil

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City of Blaine - Council Ward 1 Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Randy R. Roose owners regarding growth and advancement of our area.
Alongside growth in the Blaine community, I would like to help
Elected Experience: I was part of bring focus in supporting the infrastructure when advancement
the decision making for organizing and growth are made.
living arrangements to help people to
As a small business owner I understand the challenges
continue to work for supporting their
of operating a business in our community. I would like the
families. I am a member of the Birch
opportunity to help be a voice of positive change to how the
Bay Chamber of Commerce. Ive been a
City has been doing business as usual. I would like to help
small business owner since 2002
incorporate a way for the businesses of our community to work
Other Professional Experience: No together to bring long term prosperity for all the people within
information submitted our area. I would like the opportunity to represent my ward in
the city council to help create positive change.
Education: No information submitted
Goals if I am elected: Awareness for small business growth
Community Service: No information submitted and community prosperity; Community Trust Enhancement; City
Statement: I have lived in the Blaine –Birch Bay area for design improvement
approximately 20 years, and I’ve been a home owner for
over three years. My wife and I own RNR services Inc., which
operates Birch-Bay Lawn Care, NR Cleaning service, and RNR
For More Information:
Handyman.
(360) 332-3999
I feel, as a small business owner, the city should give [email protected]
stronger consideration in recognizing the opinions of business

Richard May downtown to enable a more bustling future for Blaine with a
good mix of new residential development that can feed foot
Elected Experience: Whatcom County traffic to our exciting new business spots. We can maintain
Charter Commission, 1 year elected neighborhood character and find the right way to make it easier
position, 2015 to succeed here.
Other Professional Experience: Smart growth can be great. Some bold change can be great,
Owned two restaurants, 20 employees. but not every idea is right for us. Just look at the reaction when
Former president, Everson Nooksack it was proposed to change the name of our city. Several years
Chamber of Commerce. 30 years media ago, a development applicant was intending to quietly remove
production. Built home. the Semiahmoo water tower, and had erased it from all the
original sketches from 1985, with no mention of it. I brought
Education: High school graduate. Chef's diploma, 1986. attention to this, and we kept our landmark tower.
Studies languages.
We want the biggest sustainable impact that fits right. I
Community Service: Blaine Planning Commission since 2011. am committed to hearing everyone's concerns, taking a more
Board of directors, Communities In Schools dropout prevention. proactive approach, and digging a little deeper for the best
Previously on Blaine Parks Board, Whatcom County permit outcomes, or if that's not possible, then more fully explain to
Appeals Board, Whatcom County Utilites Planning Committee, the public why not.
board of Blaine Community Theater, Volunteering Habitat for
Humanity and salmon restoration (NSEA). Helped win measures
as chair of Whatcom Libraries campaign, publicist for Blaine
For More Information:
school bond and bipartisan traffic safety initiative in Bellingham.
(360) 220-1624
Statement: During my time on the planning commission, we [email protected]
have worked hard to tee up economic growth that's starting www.richardmay.us
to go the right direction. I was at the front of rezoning parts of

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City of Blaine - Council Ward 2 Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year short & full term
Garth Baldwin people of Blaine, I always considered their best interests, and
fiscal responsibility, into every decision. I took time to inspect
Elected Experience: None our parks and cemetery, which had fallen into disrepair. Our
board pressed to have an employee hired who could focus on
Other Professional Experience: For the
parks and the cemetery. I lead the effort to get that condemned
past 19 years I’ve been the President/
building on Portal Way razed, writing a letter and presenting it
Owner of Drayton Archaeology, a
to City Council with the support of many. The view is improved
Cultural Resource Management Firm
as is the feel of downtown. I want to further improve downtown
named for our harbor. From 2004 –
and the city. Addressing our aging water system, public works
2008 I was also a Washington DOT
equipment, and the police station and vehicles are concerns as
archaeologist. Following my service as a US Marine I worked
well.
construction while attending college at Western.
On a personal note: I own a home two blocks from where
Education: Attended Blaine Schools from kindergarten, I grew up. My Great-Great Grandfather, Reverend Jefferson
Graduate of Western Washington University (B.A. 2001 & M.A. Herrin, lived two blocks away and my Great Grandfather, Martin
2004), Anthropology/Archaeology, with minors in English and Baldwin, once lived about three blocks away near where City
Geography. Hall stands. I can walk through Blaine and recognize where six
Community Service: Member, Blaine Parks and Cemetery generations of my family have lived and still live. Blaine is more
Board; Participant, Portal Way View Commission; Lecturer, than the place I live. It’s my home.
Friends of Birch Bay State Park; Sponsor and coach of Blaine
Youth Athletic Teams (Baseball, Softball, and Football).
Statement: While on the Parks and Cemetery Board I For More Information:
advocated for extending the Pedestrian Trail. On behalf of the (360) 739-3921
[email protected]

Steven Tojek involvement in decision making are essential to connect the

people of Blaine with the council, or other departments of the
Elected Experience: Past Experiences: city.
I have been in Law enforcement for
Decisions made by city council have a big effect on the
over eight years.2) I worked in the
community, and don’t always take into account all outcomes.
Workforce Development for youth
I believe there should be a better established system, perhaps
advancement in the computer repair
establish a user-friendly online forum for locals to give input.
and assembly work fields for giving
youth first –hand experience to earn I understand city workers in multiple departments of the
a paycheck while on the job training. city can make harsh choices regarding other people’s lives due
The program Introduced the youth to creating a foundation for to because they can and not because they should. These choices
future employment.3) I belonged to PUSH Buffalo neighborhood made by the city employees can destroy trust within the city.
improvement team prior to moving to Blaine Washington. Better discretion can be utilized and better choices should be
My experiences involved work and time efforts for improving made regarding all concerned. Law enforcement shall not be
surrounding neighborhoods through the development and excluded. Establishing a system for bringing accountability to
planning committee for enhancement of the community in West the choice makers will help bring balance for everyone.
Buffalo New York. Goals if I am elected: Community trust enhancement,
Other Professional Experience: No information submitted People first- critical issue open door policy, City design
improvement.
Education: No information submitted
Community Service: No information submitted
For More Information:
Statement: I have lived in Blaine for eight years and have (716) 926-8526
been a homeowner for five. During my time working here I’ve [email protected]
talked to many long-term residents, and more often than not,
trust issues with the city arise. Transparency and community

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City of Blaine - Council Ward 3 Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Mary Lou Steward Statement: I wanted to get involved in the City Council as I felt
that, as I enjoy living here so much, I wanted to help to keep
Elected Experience: I have served on Blaine such a special place. I have travelled extensively and
the Blaine City Council since 2015 During realize that we are so fortunate to have such a beautiful place
my time on the Blaine City Council I have to call home, with such delightful neighbors. This is possible to
served on the Public Works Committee maintain only if we get involved in making it happen.
and as Council liaison with the Senior
I am enthusiastic about bringing the right kind of
Center.
residential, commercial and industrial developments to our City
Other Professional Experience: I so that we can see it continue to grow and prosper.
worked as a physician anesthesiologist in Los Angeles. Before
Medical School I taught at a community college.
Education: I graduated with Masters in Biochemistry and MD
in Medicine from the University of British Columbia having
graduated from high school in a small city in the interior of the For More Information:
Province. (360) 371-8618
Community Service: I am a CERT instructor and a member of [email protected]
Blaine ACS.

City of Everson - Council Position 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

John Hammond For More Information:
(360) 543-3898
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

City of Everson - Council Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Ashley Brown disAbilities and accessibility are. I have lost people I cared
deeply about to suicide, and with this recorded increase of
Elected Experience: Precinct mental health issues in our youth, I am concerned about their
Committee Officer health. Our youth are the backbone of our future generation
and as a community, we need to come together to increase
Other Professional Experience: No
services so as to help their growth.
information submitted
I come from a strong ancestry that dates back over 13
Education: No information submitted generations. As family and culture are vital parts of my life, I
Community Service: I’ve been a leader moved to Everson to grow within this side of my roots and look
on DisAbility advocacy and accessibility as well as empowering forward to many more years in this beautiful area.
engagement for students on a range of Higher Education issues. I look forward to expanding within my experiences and
I’ve been involved in a number of groups that focus on finding creating stronger bonds with my community. While I am not
community solutions to broader concerns from both sides of your typical candidate, when elected, I will always strive to be a
the aisle and a wide range of backgrounds. I’ve been active in true representative voice of the constituents.
volunteering in Nooksack tribal and community events to serve
my local community. I've donated time and resources to voter
registration efforts, food banks, Books for Prisoners, and to a
number of community and political organizations.
Statement: I offer a diverse perspective due to various life For More Information:
experiences, along with knowledge of how crucial resources/ (509) 818-0658
services for homelessness, trauma survivors, mental health, [email protected]
Facebook.com/BrownForEverson/

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City of Ferndale - Mayor - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Jon Mutchler Mayor Mutchler’s administration successfully partnered

with Whatcom County, state legislators, and Lummi Nation
Elected Experience: Ferndale mayor, to secure over $43 million in grants for projects including the
2016-2019; Ferndale City Council, Thornton Street connection, Pioneer Park Pathways (ADA-
2009-2015; Whatcom Charter Review compliant sidewalks), and our sewer plant upgrade. He led
Commission, 2015. the effort to rename two streets after WWII heroes Joe Moser
and Dick Stone and worked with the City Council to pass a
Other Professional Experience:
unanimous resolution denouncing racism and hate.
Founding and lead pastor, Ferndale
Alliance Church. Professional pianist and Mayor Mutchler saved the city nearly $100,000 annually in
music teacher. Active member, Ferndale Chamber of Commerce. staff costs by restructuring his administrative team. While the
city grows and attracts new businesses and neighbors, crime
Education: Master’s degree (Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.); decreases, debt goes down, revenues increase and tax rates
Bachelor’s degree (WWU, Bellingham); Advanced Certificate remain low. Our park programs engage more families than ever.
in Municipal Leadership and guest lecturer (Association of
Washington Cities) Supported by citizens left, right, and center, Mayor Mutchler
is endorsed by a diverse group of community leaders, elected
Community Service: Commission on Sexual & Domestic officials and businesspeople. Visit www.ReelectJon.com for a list
Violence. Whatcom Self-help Homes (assisted 40 families – you likely know many of them. He has shown time and again
in building their first homes); Faculty, Blaine Summer Music that he doesn’t work for the politicians, but for you, Ferndale.
Festival. Emergency Support Officer. Volunteer, Ferndale He puts you first and humbly asks for your vote.
Schools. Trustee, Whatcom Old Settlers Association. Ferndale
Schools Levy Committee. Ferndale Community Coalition. For More Information:
Statement: Mayor Jon Mutchler offers a solid record of results, (360) 927-1881
unquestioned integrity, commitment to citizen engagement, and [email protected]
the ability to lead our thriving city. www.ReelectJon.com

Greg Hansen edge industry. I’m very enthusiastic and optimistic about where
Ferndale is headed. While Ferndale’s growth brings opportunity,
Elected Experience: 4 years - Ferndale it is not without costly challenges; traffic, water and sewer,
City Council public buildings, public safety. To face these challenges,
Ferndale needs steady, engaged, and thoughtful leadership.
Other Professional Experience: After
nearly twenty years in the hospitality I want city government and our community to face these
industry in different management roles, challenges with open dialogue and a sense of shared purpose
I joined the Business Administration and responsibility. When we respect and consider the diversity
faculty at Whatcom Community College of opinions, identities, and backgrounds within our community,
in 2006 as an adjunct professor. I am currently the Hospitality we make decisions that enable everybody in our community to
and Tourism Business Management program coordinator and thrive.
instructor. Even more, we must balance the needs and interests of
Education: I hold a BA in Economic and Political Science, a BA business and industry with the needs of our diverse and vibrant
in Social Studies, a Secondary Education teaching certificate, community. City government must be mindful of the impacts of
and have completed post-graduate work in History all at complex and restrictive policy on business. Thriving businesses
Western Washington University. are critical to a vibrant community.

Community Service: I volunteer many Ferndale organizations: Together, we will guide Ferndale into a safe and prosperous
Ferndale Marching Bands, Chamber of Commerce, Ferndale future.
Downtown Association, and the Old Settler’s Association.
For More Information:
Statement: Ferndale has been my home for fifty years. I have (360) 384-5516
watched as Ferndale has matured from a small town to a small [email protected]
city; from a farming community to a community with cutting- www.GregHansenForFerndale.com

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City of Ferndale - Council Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Michael Cox very wealthy individuals hundreds of thousands of dollars
of concessions to force artificial growth downtown. I quickly
Elected Experience: President- realized we have a serious problem. It is common for cities to
National Border Patrol Council Local concede their land and resources to multimillionaires (Trump
2913Secretary/Tresurer-National Border vs. NYC circa 1980s) in the hopes of forcing prosperity during
Patrol Council Local 2913 a recession. I have never heard of a city (Ferndale present
day) concede land and resources during an economic and
Other Professional Experience: I
population expansion. This begs many questions that I plan to
recently retired from the United States
have answered and presents problems that I plan to devote my
Border Patrol after 23 years of patrolling
time to solving. Join me in letting the tried and true method
our Southern and Northern borders. I served as President
of supply and demand grow Ferndale naturally. Bellingham is
of our Union where I worked directly with the United States
close to maximum expansion and I believe Ferndale is next to
Congress to get important legislation passed. I also served as
experience the population growth. This will happen without
Treasurer where I prepared budgets and kept in compliance
bribing wealthy people who tell you they can make it happen
with Department of Labor Regulations.
sooner than later.
Education: No information submitted
Community Service: I have coached youth sports in Ferndale
for 10 years and I am currently a referee for Middle School and
High School Football and Basketball.
Statement: I chose to run for City Council after attending a For More Information:
council meeting(which I thought would be a discussion about (360) 410-6994
water/sewer prices)and quickly learned that our city gave [email protected]

Herb Porter with sensible environmental practices. I consider myself a

team builder, working together with parties that represent
Elected Experience: First Time different interests, with the goal of achieving consensus among
Candidate all entities involved. I am fiscal conservative and believe in a
common-sense approach to government. I believe that honesty,
Other Professional Experience: Retired
integrity and understanding are paramount in effectively serving
Ferndale High School Spanish Teacher
others.
(1980-2018); Veteran: Retired Colonel
Air National Guard (1985-2013); Retired In the coming years, we will continue to grapple with
CBP Officer (1993-2007); Sole Proprietor such issues as growth, infrastructure development, traffic
Business in Spanish Translation, Teaching and Interpretation management, water and sewer needs. I promise to listen to
(1995-2007) your concerns and ideas with an open mind, while at the same
time willing to make tough decisions, always keeping in mind
Education: B.A. History & Spanish; B.A. in Education; M.Ed. in what is best for our community.
Spanish; U.S. Air Force Air Staff and Command College; U.S. Air
Force Air War College. I look forward to working for you, along with other city
officials, office staff, committee members and other agencies.
Community Service: American LegionPost 7, Legion Riders, Together, we will continue to make Ferndale a great place to
Evergreen Boys State, Ferndale School District Safety Advisory live, work and raise a family. I would be honored to have your
Committee, Past volunteer Ferndale Food Bank, Ferndale vote and thank you for your support.
Heritage Society, Ferndale Downtown Association, and past
Director of two HOA boards.
Statement: I have lived and worked in Ferndale for nearly
For More Information:
four decades. Over the years, I have seen our city deal with
(360) 820-2547
the challenges of a growing population. A balanced approach
[email protected]
to business and residential growth is most important along
www.PorterforCityCouncil.com

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City of Ferndale - Council Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Paul Bulanov I want to incentivize sustainable growth and remove
barriers that increase housing costs, making it more likely
Elected Experience: N/A our children can buy or rent a home here. I'd look for ways to
remove three city rules whenever we need a new one. We are
Other Professional Experience:
regulating ourselves out of growth and vitality.
Fourteen years in real estate sales and
property management. Served four Growth and the Nooksack River lead to traffic problems,
years in U.S. Coast Guard Reserves at but their effect on our safety, businesses and quality of life make
Station Bellingham. them a top city priority. We can be simultaneously realistic and
creative, using technology to facilitate efficient and safe flow of
Education: Business and management traffic.
classes, Clark College and Whatcom Community College;
graduated from Ferndale High School. Our City Council must consider future generations when
making decisions. I humbly request your vote so I may help
Community Service: Current Ferndale Parks and Recreation Ferndale be as good to them as it has been to my family.
Boardmember. Organized children’s camps for three years.
Donate to local nonprofit organizations.
Statement: Ferndale has given much to my family and now
I have the opportunity and abilities to give back to Ferndale.
My family emigrated from Russia in 1996 and quickly settled
For More Information:
in Ferndale. After graduating from Ferndale High School, I
(360) 305-9047
worked elsewhere briefly before returning here, getting married
[email protected]
and being blessed with two children. My blend of leadership,
bulanov.org
creativity, budgeting experience and team-building skills will
help find solutions to challenging issues.

Ali Hawkinson Good ideas are bigger than partisanship. I turned down
endorsements so that I can serve without political expectation,
Elected Experience: First-time continuing my commitment to listening to our community and
candidate reaching out in ways to make information and participation
accessible to everyone. Though our individual perspectives may
Other Professional Experience:
differ, our commitment to this city and the issues that affect us
Certified Employment Service
all do not.
Professional & Employment Specialist
with Work Opportunities of Whatcom The people of Ferndale are pleading to be fairly and
County; Executive Recruiter for accurately represented. I will listen and fight for your wants
Management Recruiters International; Support Staff and needs. I will hold the council and the city accountable to
Administrator at North Bay Christ the King Church; Co-Owner extreme responsibility with our resources, first exhausting all
of Blue Cab, LLC; Office Manager, Northwest Business Monthly other options before even considering reaching into the pocket
Magazine. of tax payers for our hard-earned dollars.
Education: Whatcom Community College Ferndale can thrive. With transparency and team-work we
can do this together. Through your vote, I would be honored
Community Service: Vice President on the Board of Directors, to represent your voice and serve as your city councilmember.
Birch Bay Music Festival; Voting member, North County Poverty www.alihawkinson.com or www.facebook.com/ali4council
Task Force. email [email protected]
Statement: Ferndale is facing some big challenges, and we
need responsible leaders on council. With years of professional
work experience in community outreach and organization, I For More Information:
have honed my skills of advocating to support people and being (360) 223-0044
a strong and persistent voice to accomplish constructive goals [email protected]
through concise planning. alihawkinson.com

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City of Ferndale - Council Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Erin Gunter people and got involved wherever we could. Initially, I started
out on the Preschool Board and kept volunteering. I was PTO
Elected Experience: Thia is my first President at our elementary school and middle school and I
time running for office. have been a Board Member of the Makayla Jam for the past 7
years. Making a difference in my community is something that is
Other Professional Experience:
very important to me and I have to say I have learned a lot in all
Employed by Fred Meyer for 22 years.
my endeavors. I am open minded and work well with others. I
Have been in management, and
truly believe we all have something to contribute.
currently in customer service.
I will continue to be involved in our community building
Education: Graduated in 1993 from a better future for our children and all citizens. Public safety is
WWU. also important. I want people to continue to feel safe while out
Community Service: Past: Big Sister for Big Sisters/Brothers, and about in our community. I feel that community involvement
Volunteer for Whatcom Cristis Services, Board Member of with fire, police, schools, churches, and businesses will keep our
Miss Patti's Preschool, Eagleridge PTO President, Horizon PTO city on a path for a strong future.
President, Junior Achievement Volunteer, Basketball Coach Thank you for Voting!
for 4 years, Currently: Relay for Life Team Captain, and on the
Makayla Jam Board.
Statement: Twenty years ago, my husband Jeff and I moved to
Ferndale for many reasons. Mostly we wanted to raise our kids For More Information:
in an affordable and safe community that had a school district (360) 384-4892
with a good reputation. Along the way we met wonderful [email protected]

Anya Milton Bringing experience and diversity to the table, I will ensure that
as Ferndale grows in size, we are prepared to succeed.
Elected Experience: None
Leading the way, I will use facts and data to make informed
Other Professional Experience: decisions, strengthening Ferndale— preparing for its inevitable
Program Director for the Ferndale growth. I am willing to take a stand on difficult issues and work
Chamber of Commerce; Community with citizens to ensure a brighter future.
Engagement and Branch Director for Throughout my career and volunteer service, I have had
Boys & Girls Clubs; Youth Engagement the opportunity to learn about complex issues and work
Manager at NWYS; Executive Director of collaboratively toward improvement and resolution. My
Access Freedom extensive service within Whatcom County demonstrates my
Education: BA in History from North Park University and Post- commitment to improving the way citizens, business, schools,
Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Communication from School community and government connect and support each other.
of the Art Institute of Chicago Our community is more interdependent than ever: families
support businesses, businesses support resources, and
Community Service: FSD Bond Oversight Committee; FSD resources support families. We need to work to preserve this
Communication Advisory Committee; Past Board President at delicate ecosystem and provide the appropriate infrastructure
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce; Ferndale Community Center to sustain growth.
Advisory Board; Board Member at Access Freedom; Appointed
by State AG as a consultant on the Statewide Model Protocol on
the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors.
For More Information:
Statement: I will be the council member that looks at the
(360) 441-3797
issues facing the community from a multitude of angles. My
[email protected]
strength lies in actively listening to the people and giving them a
www.electanyamilton.com
voice. I advocate for the people and provide them opportunities
to be included as a valued contributor, working toward progress.

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City of Ferndale - Council Position 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Paul Shuey Statement: Iam an open person willing to discuss any issue. I
want to be a voice for the people and not for special interest
Elected Experience: No information groups. I will always work to better our community with stable
submitted growth in industry and Agriculture. As well as opening doors for
entertainment possibilities and youth activities.
Other Professional Experience:
Currently working for Alcoa intalco
Works previously worked in the seafood
industry retail and food industry.
Education: Completion of high school
and on-the-job-trainings
For More Information:
Community Service: Community clean up on beaches in rivers,
(360) 820-2337
helping senior citizens with different tasks and providing fresh
[email protected]
produce for those in need.

Teresa N. Taylor For More Information:

(360) 303-8911
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

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City of Ferndale - Council Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Gurpreet (Garry) Sandhu I am running for City Council because I believe in the ideals
of a participatory government. All voices should be heard and
Elected Experience: This is my first time everyone has the power to make a positive impact.
seeking elected office.
As a City Council member I will be guided by a very simple
Other Professional Experience: Most principle: Listen, Learn … then Lead.
of my professional experience is in I believe a good politician is a vocal advocate for their
blue-collar jobs. After finishing up my constituents, asking the right questions, weighing all possible
MBA I moved to the United States and outcomes, and holding true to core ideals. With so many
began work as a packaging operator at important infrastructure and quality of life issues on the agenda
Trans-Ocean Products. Over the years I have been promoted to and horizon, this is an important time. Residents of Ferndale
a supervisory role. have the right to demand accountability and transparency
Education: Masters in Business Administration degree, from their elected officials and I expect them to hold me to
a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in the highest ideals. With your vote for me, Garry Sandhu, we
Teaching. can work together to ensure the “American Dream” is alive in
Ferndale.
Community Service: Volunteer, Guru Nanak Gursikh
Gurudwara Temple; Volunteer, Whatcom County Cricket Club
Statement: I’d like to share a quick “American Dream” story.
Growing up in India I saw images of America on TV and in For More Information:
movies. I dreamt of a better life, to live and raise a family in a (360) 306-1919
community that provided opportunities for work, education, [email protected]
worship, and civic engagement. All of these I found right here, in www.votesandhu.com
Ferndale.

Ryan OLarey seek out your input because I firmly believe your voice adds
value.
Elected Experience: First-time
My wife, two sons, and I all love living in Ferndale.
candidate.
Recently my wife’s parents moved here, so we now have three
Other Professional Experience: 13- generations of firmly planted Ferndale roots. I would be thrilled
year career at BP, including the Cherry to represent you on the City Council and devote myself to
Point refinery. My career has primarily making Ferndale even better.
focused on Environmental Engineering, I believe Ferndale can be a city that encourages growth and
Wastewater Treatment Process maintains our small-town feel; supports good paying industry
Engineering, and leading a Wastewater Operations team. I jobs and values the environment; revitalizes infrastructure
have significant experience with the technology selected for and preserves history; respects individuals and strives for the
Ferndale’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade. common good. To achieve this, I am committed to the post-
Education: BS Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering - partisanship ideals of using data and facts instead of emotions,
University of Notre Dame, 2006. Winner - 2006 Metcalf & Eddy finding allies instead of enemies, and advancing good ideas
Wastewater Treatment Design national collegiate competition. regardless of their origin.

Community Service: Fundraising leader and volunteer for I have experience responsibly managing budgets on par with
Ferndale Cub Scouts, Volunteer for the God Water charity, Ferndale’s, finding unique and cost-effective solutions to complex
Presidential campaign volunteer and trainer, Volunteer for problems, and cutting waste. My skill set and your voice are
the BP employees’ ReachOut charity, Volunteer at Eagleridge needed on the Council. I’d be honored to have your vote.
Elementary.
For More Information:
Statement: City Council actions have major impacts on our (360) 922-7629
community. Yet participating in our government isn’t always [email protected]
easy. I commit to more than just being accessible; I will actively OLarey.com

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City of Ferndale - Council Position 7 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term

Maralise Fegan Our growing community deserves a thoughtful, independent
representative, willing to ask tough questions and work with
Elected Experience: First-time and for the residents of Ferndale toward reasonable, well-
candidate. balanced solutions and smart growth. I am confident that I am
the candidate best prepared by my professional, personal, and
Other Professional Experience:
community experience for this task.
Paralegal and Office Manager, Boundary
Bay Law; UFCW contract negotiating With FERN, ACS, and CERT, I work as part of a team of
committee and section lead, Fred community members to accomplish our goals. On the School
Meyer; Behavioral Engineer (parent). Bond Task Force and the Support Ferndale Schools Committee,
I collected information, reviewed data, and worked to build
Education: BA Cross-Cultural Awareness and Communication consensus on a plan for the much-needed bond to rebuild
in the Mental Health Field, WWU Fairhaven College; Paralegal Ferndale High School. I have seen firsthand that our community
Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Whatcom Community can achieve great things when we work together.
College; Licensed Amateur Radio Operator (KI7KUN).
I would be honored to receive your vote to serve on our
Community Service: Ferndale School Bond Task Force, City Council, where I will work, with your input, to get answers
Support Ferndale Schools Committee, founding member of to important questions that will allow for informed decision
Ferndale Emergency Resource Network (FERN), Ferndale PD making, and ensure our city's success into the future.
Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS), Whatcom Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT), Ferndale Youth Emergency Learn more at www.maralisefegan.com
Services (YES) club coordinator.
For More Information:
Statement: Ferndale currently faces important decisions (360) 389-3007
regarding our infrastructure and direction of growth. These [email protected]
decisions will affect our city and residents for years to come, www.maralisefegan.com
and helping make these decisions is a serious responsibility.

Ramon Llanos as a Professional Civil engineer, mostly in Whatcom County, I

have extensively dealt with these issues and closely know the
Elected Experience: First time. ins and outs of our City’s infrastructure and my focus is always
candidate safety, health, and quality of life here.
Other Professional Experience: In numerous occasions, I have collaborated with the City of
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, over Ferndale in developing city policies and codes; e.g., I provided
30 years’ experience in municipal, roads, input in drafting the zero-lot line code, accessory dwelling units
traffic, water, sewer, construction and (ADU) code, trail sections, the new RMH zoning in the City
environmental protection. Co-founder of Ferndale and solutions to the Ferndale downtown lack of
and successfully running a Ferndale based engineering firm for parking.
15 years which provides over 10 quality jobs. Council Members need to work together to reach
Education: Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from The consensus on critical issues and that is precisely one of the
University of British Columbia. Attends periodic training courses most important skills that I bring to the table. Whether with the
to maintain Professional Engineer license. elected officials, city staff, Planning Commission, or City Council,
I work well with people because after decades of experience I
Community Service: Deeply involved in promoting quality- have learned to listen all sides and most importantly, I will listen
infrastructure for Ferndale. Closely working with city officials to to you!
bring economically sound solutions to current issues. Pioneered
the introduction of “Road Asphalt Recycling”, designed the
Haxton Trail and donated surveying work for the Star Park
For More Information:
project.
(360) 815-4663
Statement: City Council often faces crucial decisions involving [email protected]
growth, environmental impact and infrastructure; i.e. roads, www.voteferndale.com
traffic, water, sewer, etc. The City of Ferndale needs a Council
Member who understands these issues. In my 30 years working

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City of Lynden - Council Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Nikki Turner One lesson I learned early on as a business owner and
mother, is that the difference between good and great is the
Elected Experience: No information support one has elevating them. I welcome the opportunity to
submitted connect more deeply with our community, to understand the
community concerns, and lend my support.
Other Professional Experience:
Mother of 3 great children, Owner of The prospect of being part of the city team and balancing
SunnyDay Preschool & DayCare Center planning and growth while continuing with traditions that make
(Orem, Utah), Records Clerk (Saratoga Lynden a remarkable place to live is what excites me about
Springs, Utah), Owner of Down & running for office.
Dirty CrossFit (Grantsville, Utah), Book Keeper (Bellingham, I look forward to supporting our community’s continued
Washington). evolution as a place where our legacy of real family values
Education: Graduated from Deer Valley High School (Glendale, is carried on. Working together, we can build the Lynden of
Arizona), College credits received from Utah Valley University tomorrow on the traditions of yesterday and today. It’s time for
(Orem, Utah). Lynden to be elevated.

Community Service: Law Enforcement Advocate, Volunteer

at local schools in Utah and Washington, donating to local
charities, running in local fund-raising 5ks, supporting local
businesses, Education Advocate. For More Information:
(801) 471-6488
Statement: Running for office is a big endeavor. I believe that [email protected]
each of us needs to give back, to serve, and to support the lyndenfornikki.com
communities we live in.

Gary L. Bode transportation road network upgrades, starting the process

for 911 emergency system dispatch for the police department,
Elected Experience: Councilman for and implementing a new public works property and shop. An
City of Lynden for 20 years; Mayor Pro important issue to me has been researching the best value for
Tem; Chairman of Lynden Public Works reasonable costs, saving several million dollars over projected
Committee for 18 years; Lynden Board costs on many projects.
of Adjustment for 4 years. Committee
Future plans: I have started, researched, and coordinated
Experience: Public Safety, Parks, Finance,
the process for a necessary regional medical center and
and Planning.
urgent care facility for Lynden and the north county this past
Other Professional Experience: Served year. This is an ongoing project and is of utmost importance
in the U.S. Army as a military policeman for 2 years. for our community. Also, making sure the future Pepin Creek
development maintains our community standards, lot sizes,
Education: Graduated from Lynden Christian High School. and single-family homes. Concerning the future growth of
Community Service: Lifetime resident of Lynden. Married to Lynden, we need to preserve our community values with safety,
wife, Gloria, for 51 years. Raised 4 children in Lynden. Now a trails, adequate streets and parks. I look forward to completing
grandpa of 14 and great-grandpa of 1. Owner of Colony House these projects and continuing to serve our community. I would
Furniture in downtown Lynden for 42 years. Visit our website: appreciate your vote. Let's dream big. We can do this together!
www.Bodeforcouncil.com or on Facebook: Bode for Council
Statement: Past accomplishments: It has been a pleasure
serving as a Lynden councilman for 5 terms. I have been For More Information:
instrumental in many projects that have helped shape and (360) 961-1178
prepare our community for the future. Most notably: water [email protected]
system and storage upgrade projects, sewer upgrades, www.Bodeforcouncil.com

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City of Lynden - Council Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Ronald DeValois a lifelong resident I understand what makes Lynden so special
and unique. I am committed to ensuring it stays that way.
Elected Experience: Lynden City
I have focused on things that all good cities need – reliable
Council 16 years.
streets, clean water, and a safe environment – but also on the
Other Professional Experience: Lynden things that make our lives richer and fuller. With my colleagues
City Planning Commission 10 years. on the Council, I have helped lengthen the city trail system,
Educator at Monroe Christian School. carefully maintained our existing recreational areas and secured
Managed drip irrigation systems at new park space for future generations.
Clark's Berry Farm. Custodian at First Lynden is growing. I believe that growth should come
Christian Reformed Church slowly and be managed thoughtfully, in a way that preserves
Education: Lynden Christian School Graduate. Calvin College and enhances what we all know is special about Lynden. For 16
Graduate (BA). Western Washington University years I have strived to be a good steward of our resources with
careful fiscal management. I am grateful that my reputation
Community Service: Member of the Lynden Community as a Councilor is that I am detail-oriented and dedicated. I
Futures Steering Committee. Volunteer and past Board Member would be honored to continue serving Lynden with my valuable
of the Lynden Pioneer Museum. Project Hope Volunteer. One to experience and focused commitment.
One Prison Ministry Volunteer.
Statement: I am a four-term incumbent on the Lynden
City Council and, combined with my tenure on the Planning For More Information:
Commission, I have served you more than a quarter century. As (360) 354-3409
[email protected]

Darren Johnson Statement: I graduated from Lynden Christian High School in

1987 and have lived most of my life in and around Lynden. My
Elected Experience: First time running wife Chantel and I have 3 children, all of which have benefited
for office from this great community. Like most residents of Lynden, I
understand what a great and unique place that we live in. It is
Other Professional Experience:
for this reason that I feel compelled to run for City Council. If
Owner/Broker of HomeSmart One
I am fortunate enough to be one of your Lynden City Council
Realty, a real estate company with over
members, I promise to do everything I can to help protect and
60 agents serving Whatcom, Skagit and
preserve the things that make our community great. I’m ready
Snohomish Counties, Former Director
to work for you. It would be an honor for me to receive your
of Development and coach at Lynden Christian Schools, Former
vote.
Counselor and Head basketball coach at Lummi Nation School
Education: Lynden Christian High School (1987), Corban
College, B.S. (2003), City University, M.Ed. (2006)
For More Information:
Community Service: Mt Baker Rotary Club member, Youth (360) 778-9044
sports coach, School volunteer, Razz Fest [email protected]

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City of Lynden - Council Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Jesse DeMooy I want to make sure that as Lynden continues to grow we will
keep it that way.
Elected Experience: This is my first time
My experience in the engineering field reading detailed
running for a public office position. I am
planned drawings, estimating large projects, as well as my
eager to provide a fresh perspective to
experience as the Treasurer at my church managing money have
Lynden City Council.
me qualified for the job. I am a very detailed oriented person,
Other Professional Experience: I have and will look at all aspects of a discussion before a decision is
worked for Anvil Corporation for the made. I humbly ask for your vote.
past 7 years doing design and drafting For more information you can email me at:
for the local Oil Refineries. Previously I worked for Trivan Truck [email protected]
Body also in the design department.
Education: AAS in Mechanical Engineering
Community Service: I have been elected & served the passed
3 years as Deacon and Treasurer at my church.
Statement: I am excited to be applying for a position on the For More Information:
Lynden City Council. I was born and raised in Whatcom County (360) 410-0495
and moved to Lynden with my wife and 2 kids to raise our [email protected]
family. Lynden has always been a safe, family friendly town and

Gerald (Jerry) Kuiken Statement: Thirty two years ago, Egbert Maas, the mayor of
Lynden, encouraged me to run for the city council position that I
Elected Experience: I have served currently hold. When I asked about the responsibilities of a city
on all five, and chaired several, of the council member, he indicated that I should, first and foremost,
City committees. I currently Chair be a good listener. It was not my job to tell others what I
the Finance Committee and serve on thought, but rather listen and gather information from the
Community Development and Public people I represent, and then make the best decision possible
Works. I have also been appointed for the overall welfare of the community. I have always used
mayor pro-tem in past years. that advice as my guiding principle for the many years I have
served this community. I'm proud that I have been a part of the
Other Professional Experience: I
growth and prosperity that Lynden has experienced over the
recently retired from a career in banking.
years. My time on city council gives me valuable experience and
Education: I have a BA in Sociology from Calvin College and historic perspective and insight into many decisions that face us
have also completed many continuing education courses over today. It has been my honor to serve the City of Lynden and its
the years. citizens for the past thirty two years, and if re-elected, I pledge
to continue my work for your benefit. Thank you.
Community Service: I've served on the Whatcom County
Housing Advisory Committee as well as on the board of Bethany
Christian Services, Kidstown Romania, Cascade Christian Home For More Information:
and Elim Christian School in Chicago. (360) 354-4702
[email protected]

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City of Lynden - Council Position 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Brent Lenssen Working together, our council has made significant
accomplishments during my tenure. We have managed to
Elected Experience: Served as Lynden restore our city savings accounts after the recession depleted
City Council Member since 2009. them. We have completed a new water treatment plant that
will last for generations. I have spearheaded efforts to add
Other Professional Experience:
staff and equipment to our vital public safety departments. I
Business Manager, Vander Griend
have advocated to purchase property for future parks. Our city
Lumber Company in Lynden (Employed
continues to be friendly for business growth.
there since 1994).
I will continue to fight for enough resources to provide
Education: BA in Economics, Calvin for our increasing public safety needs and park and trail
College, 1994. Graduate, Lynden Christian High School, 1990. development. As Lynden grows, I want to ensure residential
Community Service: City of Lynden Planning Commission growth reflects what our community desires when it comes
Member 2002-2009. Lynden Million Smiles Playground- to housing types and lot sizes. I will make sure the city acts
Integral member of team that led volunteer effort to build responsibly when it comes to indebting future generations to
new playground at City Park on Depot Road 2006-2007. Board facilitate residential growth. I will work hard collaboratively
Member- Broken Walls International- Non-profit engaging in with citizens, staff, and elected officials to guarantee that our
economic development and providing foster care opportunities community continues to be a desirable place to live and work.
and family stabilization programs in western Romania
2002-present. For More Information:
(360) 815-4191
Statement: It has been an honor and pleasure to serve as your [email protected]
City Councilor since 2009. I look forward to earning your vote to brentforcouncil.com
serve another four years.

Jen Marion home for me. Every day I am so grateful that I have become a
part of this community.
Elected Experience: This is my first time
Since moving here, I’ve experienced Lynden’s rapid and
running for elected office.
continuing growth, which benefits Lynden in many ways but
Other Professional Experience: Co- also presents significant challenges in terms of how we allocate
Owner of Lynden Liquor; Public Affairs our resources, maintain and improve critical infrastructure,
Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor and develop our residential, commercial, and outdoor spaces.
Office of Public Affairs; Senior Policy I would be honored to work for the people of Lynden to make
Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor Wage sure that the City Council does its part to proactively and
and Hour Division; Attorney, U.S. Department of Labor Office of intelligently plan for the future and thoughtfully adapt to the
the Solicitor. changing needs of our community. If elected, I pledge to listen
to all of Lynden’s voices when making decisions so that together
Education: J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School; B.A. we not only grow, we thrive.
in Political Science from San Diego State University.
Community Service: No information submitted
Statement: I moved to Lynden four years ago because I fell in
love with it while visiting a friend. When that same friend asked For More Information:
me if I'd be interested in buying a local small business with him, (206) 636-1025
I jumped at the chance, trading one Washington for the other [email protected]
(better) one. Between its beautiful setting, friendly and caring fb.me/JenForLynden
people, and safe neighborhoods and parks, I knew it was the

City of Nooksack - Council Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term

Steve C. Neyens For More Information:
(360) 966-4192
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

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City of Nooksack - Council
Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Randy Relethford For More Information:
(360) 739-5601
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

City of Nooksack - Council Position 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Scott Bodven For More Information:
(360) 510-8544
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

City of Nooksack - Council Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Marshall Judy For More Information:
(360) 815-0370
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

City of Sumas - Council Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Deborah Morgan Sumas, my husband and I chose to buy our house and raise our
son here. We enjoyed the parks, community events and all that
Elected Experience: First time Sumas has to offer. I have worked at the Sumas branch of the
candidate Whatcom County Library System for 20 years. Over the years I
have seen the town through many good and bad times. It has
Other Professional Experience: 20
been a great place to live the American Dream.
years at the Sumas branch of the
Whatcom County Library System. I am a local historian known for my on-line project in
which I recount the Sumas’ rich and unique historical heritage.
Education: Computerized Office Unfortunately, I hear people express concerns about our towns’
Administration Certificate, CDI, current lack of potential. However, with a little creativity and
Vancouver, B.C. 1993 High School Diploma- Nooksack Valley support from of our community members we should be able
High School, Nooksack, WA 1980 to turn Sumas into the vibrant town it can be. I believe our
Community Service: Deborah Morgan has volunteered as wonderful little town has a bright future and would like to be a
den leader and a troop committee member in Boy Scouts. She part of it. These are exciting times for Sumas and it is only going
organized several historical tours and events that celebrate the to get better.
town of Sumas. Deborah assisted many individuals in historical
and genealogical research. For More Information:
(360) 988-7829
Statement: I moved into this community as an infant with my [email protected]
family in 1961. Because I enjoyed the benefits of growing up in

Todd Daniels For More Information:

(360) 305-5935
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

City of Sumas - Council Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term

Jesse Clawson For More Information:
(360) 88-0368
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Gary DeBont For More Information:

(360) 815-0797
No statment or photo submitted.

Bellingham School District 501 - Director Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Camille Diaz Hackler For More Information:
(360) 441-1808
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

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Bellingham School District 501 - Director Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Matt Serier funding from the State and how much we can raise locally, the
Bellingham School board will face critical decisions in the next
Elected Experience: This is my first time few years to ensure we plan for this growth and deliver the
running for public office. Bellingham Promise to all students.
Other Professional Experience: I While our teachers received a well-deserved raise last year,
work in public procurement, and am we must continue to support them and staff members to make
a Certified Public Procurement Officer sure they have the resources necessary to do their job, including
and Certified Professional in Supply time for professional development and engaging with families in
Management the District. Retaining staff should be among the top priorities of
the Board.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of
California, Santa Barbara I’m running because I want to continue the great work
the District does, leveraging its greatest strengths, the faculty/
Community Service: Volunteer soccer coach, volunteer for staff and families – while continuing to adapt to the future and
various electoral campaigns, volunteer for events at my child’s needs of our students. I hope you will consider voting for me for
elementary school. Director.
Statement: As a parent of a District student, with two more
attending soon, I’ll have children attending for the next 18 years.
I want to help during the crucial years ahead.
Bellingham is in a period of rapid growth and expansion. For More Information:
The City’s Comprehensive Plan expects the population to grow (360) 296-2903
by 30,050 over the next twenty years. This, along with unsure [email protected]

Katie Rose individuals and families experiencing ADHD and ASD.

As a board member, I’ll ensure that all students are heard,
Elected Experience: NA
included, and supported. I’ll work to engage students and
Other Professional Experience: families that feel disconnected from our school system due
Community Drive Organizer, Bloodworks to culture and circumstance. I’ll advocate for strategies that
Northwest; Community Outreach & improve educational outcomes, while also recognizing each
Development Specialist, Domestic student’s unique strengths and challenges.
Violence and Sexual Assault Services, Understanding that teachers and school staff are the
Brigid Collins Family Support Center, backbone of our schools, I’ll work to ensure that appropriate
and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington; Child resources are amply available to those who have dedicated their
Sexual Abuse Prevention Educator; Personal and Family Skills lives to serving our children. This includes supporting increased
Coach (working with neurodivergent and adults and children); professional development on learning and developmental
Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, and Outreach Consultant. disabilities, building peer support for parents, reducing the
Education: BA in Psychology, WWU impact of poverty, and better identifying and addressing the
struggles that leave many students–and their families–feeling
Community Service: Board Member, Bellingham Childcare isolated.
& Learning Center; Volunteer advocate, Domestic Violence
& Sexual Assault ServicesSerives of Whatcom County; Panel Students cannot learn or succeed without a foundation of
Speaker, Empowerment Project; Volunteer Sound Technician, inclusion, health, and safety. With your support, I commit to
"March for Our Lives", Climate Change, and other Student-Led building those foundations and ensuring the Bellingham Public
Demonstrations Schools are successful in serving every child.

Statement: I’m a lifelong Whatcom County resident and have For More Information:
spent more than 10 years working on behalf of children and (360) 739-5853
families impacted by poverty, PTSD, and trauma. I'm also single [email protected]
mother of two sons in Bellingham Public Schools, and work with

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Bellingham School District 501 - Director Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Alex McLean and actionable ways for the benefit of both the students and
this community
Elected Experience: None
Supporting trauma-informed programming and staff
Other Professional Experience: resources throughout the BPS system
Construction project manager, Reviewing and addressing fiscal degeneracy for both
journalist, activist, volunteer, ski coach, the taxpayers and for BPS' benefit -- why was Sehome High
graphic designer, prep cook, artist, bike School $30 million over-budget? Why does this institution
messenger -- the majority of my income claim it has no money available to move their bus fleet out of
the past few decades has come from the Critical Areas Ordinance buffer zone for Whatcom Creek?
construction trades and supervision. Communicating with the City of Bellingham is an important
Education: BA degree, General Education, Western Washington aspect of this -- we cannot afford to have two local governments
University. Minor degrees in Sustainable Design and in this out of sync: the Bus Barn proves it, but there are other
Environmental Science, Huxley College of the Environment. examples

Community Service: Current president of Happy Valley Taxpayers and those voting for School Bonds deserve better
Neighborhood Association. Two terms served on Greenways clarity on what, exactly, they are voting for -- six years is a long
Advisory Committee. Half term Bellingham Transportation time for a rapidly changing city and there were elements of the
Commission. Current member Fairhaven Parking Taskforce. last bond that, if citizens fully understood their impacts today,
Greenways IV Levy committee and campaign member. I might be greeted with disapproval: We need a School District
volunteer my time, dollars or art in the community whenever that responds to this community
possible.
For More Information:
Statement: Goals if elected: Greening a decidedly un-green (360) 303-6640
$100 million per-year local government -- getting environmental [email protected]
policies, stewardship, and sustainability baked into the guiding alexforboard.com
documents of Bellingham Public Schools in some meaningful

Kelly Bashaw Bellingham School Board Director-overseeing the completion

of the new Sehome and Options High Schools, Happy Valley,
Elected Experience: I moved to Cordata, Northern Heights, Wade King Elementary Schools and
Bellingham in 1994 and raised children Shuksan Middle School. Voters overwhemingly approved over
who attended Bellingham Public three-hundred million in investments in our kids since I started.
Schools. I'm married to Dan Hammill I believe that every child should be loved and supported in their
who serves on Bellingham City Council. education. I also recognize the enormous disparities in equity
I've worked at Whatcom Community around race and mental and behavioral health. Kids need to
College for sixteen years as an academic see themselves in their teachers and we need a more diverse
advisor. I'm a WTA and bike commuter. workforce and one that is well paid. And we need Olympia to
I'm a former foster parent of over one hundred children and see make more investments in behavioral health treatments and
the importance that all kids have a loving adult that cares about interventions for children. We see more and more need for
them. mental health services. Let's do better than this. I ask for your
vote so that I can continue a body of work in education that
Other Professional Experience: Planned Parenthood, Foster
I've been working on for almost thirty years. Every kid should
Parent, Legislative Assistant
succeed. Let's make it happen together!
Education: BA, Psychology, Uniersity of Tulsa
Community Service: Brigid Collins, Friends of Youth,
Bellingham School District Truancy Board, Whatcom Volunteer For More Information:
Center, Project Homeless Connect, April Brews Day (360) 220-4006
Statement: Every child should succeed in school and in life [email protected]
and it all begins with a community that supports them every www.facebook.com/peopleforkellybashaw
step of the way. For the last twelve years, I've served as your

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Ferndale School District 502 - Director District 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Kevin Erickson the community gives me a broad perspective on the community
and local educational process. Time spent participating in
Elected Experience: Ferndale School various school events, advocating for student needs and
Board Member: 2010-Present attending college to become a veterinarian has further
developed my educational perspective.
Other Professional Experience: No
information submitted As a school board member, I recognize that I represent
the people whom elected me and must be a good steward of
Education: Ferndale High School – their trust. I must also diligently lead to ensure that all children
1984 Bachelor of Veterinary Science receive the best education possible and that community tax
– Washington State University – 1988 dollars are spent responsibly. I must listen intently to people’s
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – Washington Sate University - concerns, address their questions and understand the issues so I
1990 can make prudent decisions.
Community Service: No information submitted Our children deserve an education that prepares them for
Statement: Children are a precious resource that must not be the future. I am committed to that responsibility! I thank you for
squandered! Failure to provide them with a quality education is your trust and vote.
short-sighted and detrimental to the future of our community
and society.
I’m Kevin Erickson and because of that conviction, I’m
asking you to allow me to continue serving on the Ferndale For More Information:
School Board. Growing up in Ferndale, attending Ferndale (360) 380-1644
schools, having children that attended Ferndale and working in [email protected]

Ferndale School District 502 - Director District 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Melinda Cool provide. They need a wide variety of educational options, and
they need top-notch educators and staff. As a Ferndale School
Elected Experience: First time District Director, I will do all I can to help build and improve
candidate these offerings.
Other Professional Experience: With the passing of the Ferndale School District Bond,
Customer Service Representative, we've shown that our community is willing to invest in schools
Samson Rope. Previous work experience and kids. We can leverage that commitment to attract and
includes at-home parent of two boys retain great teachers, administrators, and staff. We can build an
(FHS Classes of 2019 and 2022), personal exceptional school, and provide much needed repairs for others
trainer, community college instructor, and pharmaceutical sales with this bond. However, funds are not limitless, and we need
representative to manage our projects responsibly, while also meeting the
educational needs of all students throughout the district. I have
Education: MS Immunology, Concentration in Genetics, never been afraid to ask questions, suggest ideas, or debate
Duke University; BS Biology, summa cum laude, University of topics that need resolution. I will use my critical thinking skills
Washington to make sure that the Ferndale School District uses taxpayer
Community Service: Support Ferndale Schools Volunteer money efficiently to create and foster superb learning spaces,
for the 2019 Bond, Race Director for annual Ferndale Turkey provide inclusive education for all students, and build the
Trot. Former roles include Whatcom Moms Demand Action community's trust for the future.
Co-Legislative Lead, Girls on the Run Coach, Whatcom Farm to
School Champion, and Ferndale School District Volunteer
Statement: Education is a path to self-discovery and improving For More Information:
one's life. Students need an inclusive, supportive space to (360) 319-7685
take full advantage of the opportunities public education can [email protected]

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Ferndale School District 502 - Director District 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Jessie L. Deardorff with my Masters Degree in Education. Have experience in
working with children in Head start to High school to college-
Elected Experience: National Headstart age students. I have had the great opportunity to work with
Directors Association 2006Northwest At-Risk youth, also.
Indian College Board Member
Bio:
Other Professional Experience: With my employment experience, I have found the passion
Lummi Headstart DirectorFerndale in working and to provide my services to ensure all children
School District Indian Education Director (students) are provided the opportunity to excel in whichever
Lummi Safe House Manager NWIC- area they pursue.
Talent Search Program Assistant
With this new opportunity, as a FSD Board member, I hope
Education: AAS-Northwest Indian CollegeBA- Western to continue to provide my service to this community.
Washington University MA in Education-Western Washington
University
Community Service: NWIC Board Member
Statement: District 3: Ferndale School Board Jessie L. Deardorff, For More Information:
MEd, 59 Graduated 2009 from Western Washington University (360) 319-6539
[email protected]

Blaine School District 503 - Director District 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Todd Nunamaker For More Information:
(360) 220-7533
No statement or photo submitted. [email protected]

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Blaine School District 503 - Director District 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Todd Berge opportunities to our children. I want to continue building great
improvements made in having a safe, fiscally sound school
Elected Experience: Blaine School environment that fosters stability for all at our schools.
Board member since 2003.
Serving on your Blaine School Board to improve the
Other Professional Experience: educational experience for all students has been most
Manager contract security at BP important for me. We’re nearly done with major capital projects
Refinery, volunteer Captain with North that included remodeling, but also expanded the increased
Whatcom Fire (ret.), member of the need for high school facilities. My efforts to support improved
American Society of Industrial Security, technology to increase safety for all students, teachers and staff
liaison member Washington State Fusion Center, multiple risk must continue, along with focusing on a curriculum to challenge
management and homeland security certifications. and better prepare our students for college and careers after
graduation.
Education: 1985 graduate of Blaine High School, graduate of
Bates Vocational School, certificate of completion at Tacoma Teachers and administrators work hard, being invested
Community College, attended Western Washington University. in the success of their students and our community. I support
professional development to ensure the best quality of
Community Service: Superintendents Advisory Board, school curriculum and teaching available. Leading those quality
bond/levy committee, 33 years volunteer commitment in the standards are personally important to me as my own family are
fire service and EMS, AAU basketball coach, board member and Borderites. My two children are BHS graduates, with a grandson
current President of the Blaine Scholarship Foundation, Cherry attending Blaine Primary School.
Point Reach-out.
Statement: As a School Board member, I’m excited to continue
strong partnerships within the school district, and the Blaine, For More Information:
Birch Bay, and Point Roberts communities, where decisions (360) 332-1213
are made in the best interests of educating and providing [email protected]

Dougal Thomas policies. Why? Because Washington State Associations make

recommendations to local School Boards. Our board continues
Elected Experience: President Blaine to rubber stamp policies without questioning the impact to
Youth Basketball 2016-2018. our children. The new school Facility Use Fees could cost our
Blaine families five times more this year for sports, arts, and
Other Professional Experience: 5 years
community activities – our most needy families cannot afford
teaching; K-12 & Community College,
these costs. Why? Because our School Board failed to provide
Math, Physical Education, Health. 24
oversight in a fee review. Is this what Blaine, Birch Bay, and
years coaching basketball, soccer, rugby,
Point Roberts parents want? As a parent, business leader, and
golf; Kindergarten to College level. Co-
educator, I don’t think so. These programs and policies impact
owner West Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning for 15 years.
our future. They should be carefully reviewed and decided
Education: Bachelor of Education - University of Alberta 1997; locally, not driven by Olympia or Seattle. I’ll make the right
Master of Education - Delta State University 2002 decisions for our community. I promise to put our children, and
our future, first. You need a voice asking hard questions. I will be
Community Service: Senior Boards at Blaine High School.
that voice. Vote for Dougal Thomas, “The change we need and
Coached youth basketball in the Blaine community for 9 years.
the voice we deserve”.
Coached youth soccer and youth baseball in Blaine for several
years. I have sat on the Golf Tournament Committee for the
Blaine Scholarship Foundation for the past 5 years.
Statement: Wake up Blaine voters! It’s time for a change.
School Board decisions matter – because our children’s future
matters. I stand for placing the children in our community first. For More Information:
But new school board policies under review reflect Seattle (360) 305-0530
[email protected]

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Blaine School District 503 - Director District 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Charles Gibson High School and went on to college and graduate degrees at
SPU, UW, WSU and Oxford University in England. Three have
Elected Experience: Blaine School returned to live here and now we have grandchildren in Blaine
Board since 2007 Public Schools.
Other Professional Experience: Because of this good experience, I chose to serve the past
Executive Director NM Boys Ranch which 12 years on the school board to give back where we’ve received
expanded to include NM Girls Ranch, so much. My wife also served 23 years as a Blaine School Nurse
Hart Youth Ranch and Families for and became acquainted with almost every student and family in
Children Adoption Agency. Established the district.
NM Christian Child Care Association. Now 25 years Pastor Our community generously supported the construction
Northwood Alliance Church, Blaine. of beautiful new facilities and a new stadium coming soon.
Education: B.A. Adams State College, Colorado; Master of These major improvements were some of the things I worked
Divinity, Regent College, Vancouver, B.C. on for the good our community. Just recently, we hired a new
Superintendent. With this and new funding complications,
Community Service: co-creator Community Assistance it seems important to have experienced board members in
Program; expanded property for Blaine Food Bank; led place going forward. I’d be honored to continue to work for
Christmas Dinner Box Program 15 years; Support Officer in excellence in our schools for the communities of Birch Bay,
Whatcom County; board of The Bridge in Birch Bay; serve with Blaine and Point Roberts.
Birch Bay/Blaine Thrives; Director Blaine School District 12
years.
Statement: We moved here 27 years ago and quickly enrolled
For More Information:
our four young children in Blaine Public Schools. Right from the
(360) 332-3830
start we were impressed with the personal care and teaching
[email protected]
they received. Eventually all four graduated from Blaine

Tana Perkins Reneau is my life-long passion. Collaborating with teachers to assess,

reflect, and improve our professional practice is a highlight of
Elected Experience: Math/Literacy my work. Coming alongside families to offer support, resources,
Curriculum Adoption, District and partnership gives my work depth and meaning. I bring
Technology integration, Response to fervor, experience, knowledge, and longevity to this role.
Intervention Implementation Cohort.
As an educator, a parent, administrator, and community
Other Professional Experience: leader, I have proficiency to serve in ways that advocate for
Director of Focused Ministries, Young education in the 21st century. Leading students within the
Life. Leading YoungLives: serving teen community and parenting six children (ages 15 to 3), I am
moms and their babies, and Capernaum, serving children vested in every aspect of our school system that shapes and
with disabilities. *Washington State Certified Administrator/ influences their growth and development. My experience and
Principal – 2010, Washington State Certified Teacher – 1998, knowledge bring balance between the daily operations, current
National Boards Certified Teacher - 2008, Preschool Director – initiatives, and the overarching decision-making processes that
Semiahmoo Kids Camp impact our schools and the educational outcomes envisioned
across the district. We must maintain a school culture where
Education: Northcentral University – Current Studies, every child has trusted adults reinforcing that every student can
Doctorate in Education/Special Education, Washington State learn, grow, and achieve high standards. I am an advocate for
University Educational Leadership, Administrative Credentials, every child. I roll up my sleeves, walk in the trenches, and stand
Washington State University, Masters in Teaching, K-8, Linfield in the gap for students, families, and teachers.
College, BA Business Administration
Community Service: Cornwall Church Director, One-On-One
Ministry – Children with disabilities, Washington State Foster
Parent. For More Information:
(360) 961-5984
Statement: It is my privilege to serve our students, families, [email protected]
and staff. Providing children with an outstanding education

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Lynden School District 504 - Director Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Jason Swendt environment to do their best. That’s why I’m running for School
Board; to help our schools do better at providing at providing a
Elected Experience: First time physically and emotionally safe place for all our children.
candidate for elected office.
My wife and I have lived in Lynden for 16 years. We have
Other Professional Experience: Union three children, one has graduated, one is a high school student
Safety Coordinator at Intalco, 20 years and our youngest will be a kindergartner in the fall. I’ve fiercely
experience. I officiate high school protected my own children and I’m proud of the people they’ve
football for Whatcom and Skagit grown into. As a School Board Member I will bring that concern
Counties, and I previously worked a for others, especially kids who are struggling because they
Laborer at Great Western sawmill. don’t fit in or don’t have parental support. Our community is
increasingly diverse and we need a board that is attuned to the
Education: Sehome High School graduate in 1991 unique challenges our kids face so that our entire community
Community Service: Stopping youth bullying is my passion can thrive.
and because of that I’ve been an advocate at Lynden Schools I’ll bring a fresh perspective to the Lynden School Board. I’d
and with our State Representatives. Executive Board Member be honored by your vote.
for Machinist Union IAM Local Lodge 2379. Board Member of
Whatcom-Skagit-Island football officials association. 360-441-6734 [email protected]

Statement: Kids are our future. I have a passion to give kids

every opportunity possible and that includes a learning space For More Information:
for all children that is free of distractions. We aren’t meeting (360) 441-6734
the needs of our children to have a great mental and physical [email protected]

C.J. Costanti and taxpayers of our district have continually put their trust in
our schools, adminstrators and teachers. Most importantly, you
Elected Experience: I currently serve have ultimately supported our kids time and again when asked.
on the Lynden School District Board of
We've developed a great educational culture in Lynden
Directors and would very much like to
and I'm a big believer we have many things to be proud of. I'm
continue as a member of our fantastic
excited about the groundwork we've laid and the hard work
district-wide team.
I see around our district and schools for our kids. I'm equally
Other Professional Experience: excited to be part of a board of directors that is passionate
Professional pilot and flight instructor. about our future and is willing to celebrate our successes and
meet our challenges creatively and thoughtfully. We take your
Education: BA Communications, Western Washington support and trust very much to heart.
University (1999); Associates in Arts & Science Degree, Big Bend
Community College (1996); FAA Commercial Pilot Program, Big I humbly ask for your consideration and vote to continue
Bend Community College (1996); Lynden High School graduate my role as a director and to continue our hard work for our
(1994) schools. Thank you.

Community Service: Co-Chair, Citizens for Lynden Schools

successful bond campaign (2014-2015); Lynden School District
facilities committee member; Youth sports coach, YMCA & LYS
Sports; EAA Young Eagles volunteer pilot. For More Information:
(360) 815-3509
Statement: I strongly believe in education and what it means [email protected]
to both an individual and the fabric of a community. The citizens

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Lynden School District 504 - Director Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Brian Johnson For More Information:
(360) 325-3974
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Lynden School District 504 - Director Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
David E. Vis For More Information:
(360) 303-8258
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Meridian School District 505 - Director District 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Sara Bernardy County to raise my family. My husband, Steve, also graduated
from Meridian and has strong ties to this district on his side of
Elected Experience: First time running the family, our four children are fourth-generation Meridian
for public office. students. Our oldest graduated in 2016, and we currently have
a student at Meridian Middle School and two children attending
Other Professional Experience: U.S.
Irene Reither Elementary.
Army, Communications, 1996-2005; over
10 years experience in federal and local I look forward to the opportunity to work in collaboration
government; Club Director for a local with teachers, parents, administrators and other school
non-profit sports organization. employees to promote investing in better learning environments
and working conditions. I am dedicated to the Meridian School
Education: B.A. Communication Studies, Western Washington District and and will strive to focus on what is truly important
University – our children and teaching and learning. I respectfully ask for
Community Service: Meridian Public School Foundation, board your vote. Thank you.
member; Meridian Alumni Association, committee chairperson;
Meridian Youth Athletic Association, coach; and Whatcom
Volunteer Center Chore Program
For More Information:
Statement: I am a graduate of Meridian High School and after (360) 306-3576
serving eight years in the military, living in various parts of the [email protected]
country and overseas, I returned home to beautiful Whatcom

Meridian School District 505 - Director District 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Marty Gray For More Information:
(360) 10-5417
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Meridian School District 505 - Director District 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Craig Mitchell For More Information:
(360) 220-6679
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Nooksack Valley School District 506 - Director District 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Cheryl Thornton For More Information:
(360) 815-4343
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Nooksack Valley School District 506 - Director District 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Jason Heutink For More Information:
(360) 305-9135
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

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Nooksack Valley School District 506 - Director District 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Mark Olson For More Information:
(360) 988-4771
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Mt Baker School District 507 - Director District 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Karen Reich Board since August 2017. I approach representing the interests
of students, families, and staff as a board member with
Elected Experience: Director 2, Mount integrity and intent. The District’s mission is to provide a strong
Baker School District (appointed to fill educational foundation upon which all students can build their
vacant position in August 2017). futures and I want to help make that happen. I look forward
to helping create opportunities for educational success for all
Other Professional Experience:
students.
Currently Contract Manager at the Non-
GMO Project in Bellingham, WA. Past On a personal note, I have lived in the District for nearly
experience includes paralegal at private twenty years. My husband and I own a small business here,
law firm and a variety of marketing and program coordination our son attends a District school, and we love living in rural
positions. Co-owner of small HVAC business. Whatcom County. I ask for your vote and look forward to the
opportunity to continue to serve the District for another four
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Criminology, years.
Simon Fraser University
Community Service: Includes: Kendall PTA volunteer; For More Information:
classroom volunteer; youth soccer coach; former Foothills Food (360) 927-0334
Bank board member. [email protected]

Statement: I have been a Director on the Mount Baker School

Mt Baker School District 507 - Director District 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Annie Elder Statement: I believe all children deserve access to a quality
education. Mount Baker school district serves a wonderfully
Elected Experience: First time running diverse population with unique strengths and needs. As a
mental health professional and parent, I have experienced
Other Professional Experience:
firsthand our district staff acting as a vital piece in supporting
Currently I own a mental health
our youth in various capacities. I believe in collaboration
counseling private practice and serve
to support children and families as an approach to overall
youth and young adults. I have worked
student success. As a Mt. Baker district resident, I value our
as a community based mental health
community’s strength, resilience, and strong connections. If
counselor for intensive outpatient
I am elected as a schoolboard member, I hope to continue to
services for over three years and in various roles supporting
support our staff and students and continue to grow our district
youth and families in the foster care system for over eight years.
in excellence.
Education: MA in Counseling from LIOS graduate school
of Saybrook University, 2014 BA in Anthropology from the
University of Montana, 2006
For More Information:
Community Service: Board member of the Foothills Foodbank; (360) 202-0067
2015-current; currently serving as Vice President; [email protected]

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Mt Baker School District 507 - Director District 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Theresa Sygitowicz resident. My father’s family settled in Van Zandt, Acme area in
1890’s. Mothers’ family settled in Nugent’s Corner area in 1910’s.
Elected Experience: Whatcom I am a recently retired, lifelong resident of Whatcom County. As
Conservation Board, Farm Service Agency a graduate of Mt Baker, I have always cared deeply about the
Board, Van Zandt Cemetery Dist 5. students and future of the Mt Baker School Dist. Examples of this
Other Professional Experience: No is, my sister, the Dr. Christine Sygitowicz Sherman Scholarship of
information submitted 47 years and my support of MB FFA. Fiscal responsibility & safety
of our schools is one of my primary goals. We must provide
Education: Mt. Baker High School, our students with the best education foundation available. This
Outstanding Senior Award from Mt Baker includes each and every student, no matter their skill level.
in 1968, Marylhurst College, Whatcom CC. Every student should have the educational tools to achieve their
Community Service: A small business owner for over 20 goals and dreams. Along with the Running Start Programs, I
years. EMT/Fireman Acme WCFD #16. Chair of the South Fork would include and promote vocational trade schools education
Heritage Foundation, Chair of Van Zandt Cemetery Board -10 opportunity at MBHS. Vote for Kids. Join with your community,
years, Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation -15 years, Deming Vote for Theresa Sygitowicz for Mt Baker School Board, Position
Log Show,Whatcom Co. Sheriff’s Citizen Advisory Board, Parks/ 5.
Recreation, Whatcom Co River and Flood, Acme/Van Zandt
Advisory River/ Flood & Open Space Boards. Whatcom Family For More Information:
Farms and Women in Timber. (360) 319-6935
[email protected]
Statement: I am a fourth generation Mt Baker School Dist.

Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt with a strong focus on reading in the primary grades. I helped start
Play and Learn for preschool parents to learn with their children.
Elected Experience: Mount Baker School With solid academic and vocational programs, and a strong work
Board member for 20 years ethic, our graduates leave ready for their future.
Other Professional Experience: Business We recognize that we must adapt teaching to different ways
Owner - building trails and bridges for the of learning - we won't give up on any child. I'm pleased that most
US Forest Service of our students participate in athletics, music, drama or FFA.
Education: Bachelor of Science, TESC I work hard to ensure our district's financial stability. For
Community Service: I have been a decades the state has unfairly taken most of Mount Baker's school
volunteer firefighter with Whatcom timber revenue. I led successful statewide efforts to fix this, which
County Fire District #16 (Acme) for the past 30 years. I serve on earned Mount Baker an additional $1.3 million last year. I helped
the Washington State Wildland Fire Advisory Committee. I also start a capital projects program to protect our facilities and avoid
serve as Chair of the Washington State School Directors Trust costly replacements. With experience and a positive vision for the
Land Advisory Committee, promoting school revenue from DNR future I feel that I can provide solid leadership to help sustain the
managed lands. pride that our community has in our schools.
Statement: I'm honored to serve on the Mount Baker School For More Information:
Board, working with dedicated board members and hard working (360) 595-2512
staff - all focused on preparing our students to be successful and [email protected]
good citizens. We work to improve academic success, beginning

Concrete School District No. 11 - Director District 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Michael Brondi dren and for the future of our community. Please get involved with
Statement: Thank you for this opportunity to serve on the Concrete your schools and support them to do the best for our kids.
school board. Our public schools are enormously important to chil- For More Information: (360) 853-8449, [email protected]

Concrete School District No. 11 - Director District 4, At-Large - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Sue Watts No statment or photo submitted.

Concrete School District No. 11 - Director District 5, At-Large - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Dolores Elliott No statment or photo submitted.

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Fire Protection District 1 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Shannon Whitford-Ahlers District 1 and have volunteer experience with Warrenton Fire,
and Astoria Fire in Oregon. I also worked for New Deal Fire
Elected Experience: This is my first time in Texas where I was an extrication specialist and instructor
running for an elected position. for the Lubbock Texas Fire Academy. I served in the U.S. Navy
during Desert Storm and spent 12 years of my life in service as
Other Professional Experience:
an aviation boatswains’ mate, aircraft handler, and firefighter. I
Managed a crew during the rebuild of
have experience managing and budgeting projects such as the
the river cruise ship the Portland Spirit.
Portland Spirit, where I was the Chief Engineer and Senior Deck
Also managed a fleet of 50 trucks and
Officer. I also managed 50 fleet vehicles and drivers for Butler
drivers for Butler Construction.
Construction in Lubbock,Texas. I believe that I can bring fresh
Education: High School, some professional education. ideas and help enact positive changes for the community and
the district. My past experience gives me the confidence to be
Community Service: Volunteer firefighter, community pancake
a great commissioner for Whatcom Fire Protection District 1.
feed
Thank you for your support.
Statement: My name is Shannon Whitford-Ahlers, and I am
running for Whatcom Fire Protection District 1 Commissioner
Position 3. I have lived in the Everson area with my wife and
son for about twelve years, and currently work as a P&D Driver For More Information:
for YRC Freight. I am an active volunteer firefighter with Fire (360) 224-9033
[email protected]

Gary D. Almy For More Information:

(360) 966-2167
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Fire Protection District 4 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

David (Safety Dave) Hanson Prior to serving as a Fire Commissioner Dave held
numerous positions with the fire district to include serving
Elected Experience: Two term Fire as Fire Fighter EMT earning the rank of Lieutenant. During
Commissioner, Whatcom County Fire his career in the oil and gas industry, Hanson held numerous
District 2 positions as a member of the refinery Fire and Safety Team to
include Fire Team Captain and Brigade Fire Chief.
Other Professional Experience:
Founding partner in West Coast In August of 1999 Dave was appointed by Washington State
Safety Services dedicated to providing Governor Gary Lock to serve on a special task force charged
safety leadership, safety oversight, with reviewing the state of pipeline safety for Washington State
and strategic planning in the areas of work place safety and in response to the tragic pipeline explosion that occurred in
emergency response. Bellingham WA. on June 10th 1999.
Education: Sehome High School class of 81, Process Safety Dave is married with two grown children. He and his wife,
Institute, Knoxville, TN U of N, Reno Fire Academy Darla, reside in Bellingham Washington where he and his family
are very active in supporting their community. Today Dave is
Community Service: Community ServiceDave has served on dedicating much of his time working as a private consultant
several community support boards to include, The American specializing in emergency response and occupational safety and
Red Cross, What-Com 911 Advisory Board, and the Whatcom health. Dave can be contacted at [email protected]
County Ambulance Advisory Board. Dave has been active in the
county fire service for over 30 years.
Statement: Dave Hanson has been active in the county
For More Information:
fire service for over 30 years, serving 12 years as a fire
(360) 393-0145
commissioner to include serving as President of the Whatcom
[email protected]
County Fire Commissioners Association.

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Fire Protection District 5 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Virginia Lester Statement: I was a founding member of Point Roberts
Emergency Preparedness Group and served as President in the
Elected Experience: No information past. I am a Community Emergency Response Team educator. I
submitted continue to support the Point Roberts Clinic. I have been a Fire
5 Commissioner for the past two years and participate in the
Other Professional Experience: Nurse/
CARES program that focuses on residents who may benefit from
Family Nurse Practitioner: Employed
weekly visits to support their health and social needs.
in several different nursing and nurse
practitioner jobs during my 30 plus years I was appointed as a Fire Commissioner and have enjoyed
of employment. Recruited to develop the opportunity to support the department. I would like to
a clinic in Point Roberts in 2002 and opened the Point Roberts continue in this position and contribute to this community to
Clinic in 2003 along with my husband, Edward who operated the the best of my ability. I appreciate the community support.
lab. I retired from the Clinic in 2012.
Education: Graduated High School in Needles, California.
Graduated with BA & BS from California State University, Fresno
and MSN/FNP from University of California, San Francisco.
For More Information:
Community Service: I have always been active in community (360) 945-2827
services where I have lived. Since moving to Point Roberts I [email protected]
have continued.

Fire Protection District 5 - Commissioner Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year unexpired term
Raye Newmen gentleman we all have the greatest respect for. I applied for
the position as a way of serving this wonderful community.
Elected Experience: No previous For my wife and I, Point Roberts is a haven, and we love living
elected pubic offices held. here. Without the Point Roberts Fire Department, it’s unlikely
that we would have made the move. In this rather isolated
Other Professional Experience:
community, Chief Carleton has assembled an effective team
Manager of Psychological Studies,
of highly capable and well trained fire fighters and EMTs. As
Smithsonian Institution; Supervisory
a Commissioner, I’ve become familiar with the challenges the
Research Psychologist, Navy Personnel
Fire District faces in the areas of aging capital equipment, the
Research and Development Center;
condition of the fire hall, and the budgetary constraints involved
Research Director and Program Manager, Organization of
in facing these challenges within a rather small community
the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Director of Educational Technology,
and modest tax base. The concern I have for the future of the
American Institutes for Research and SAIC; Chief Scientist,
Fire District, and its continued ability to provide a high quality
Universal Systems; Senior VP for Knowledge Systems, Skilldesk.
of service within these constraints, has prompted me to stand
com, Inc.; Chief Knowledge Officer, Vertex Solutions.
for public election. Experience providing fiscal oversight in a
Education: BS, MS, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Post Doctoral variety of contexts within expanding requirements and limited
Fellow, Cognitive Science and AI, Stanford University. revenues, qualifies me to continue in this position.
Community Service: President of Point Roberts Emergency
Preparedness, President of Point Roberts Amateur Radio Club,
board member of Point Roberts Senior Center. For More Information:
Statement: Early this year, I was selected by the incumbent (360) 945-0665
Fire Commissioners to fill the position left by Bill Meursing, a [email protected]

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Fire Protection District 5 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Pat Harper Prior to moving here, I worked in Wildland Fire Support:
in the Finance Sections of fire teams tracking equipment usage
Elected Experience: Currently Fire and maintaining the associated contracts. I later switched to
Commissioner #3 the Logistics Section and became the Logistics Section Chief
for NORCAL Incident Management Team 2 (members are from
Other Professional Experience: No
Federal, State, County, and City governments). During my tenure
information submitted
at the Forest Service I worked in Construction Engineering:
Education: BA in Biological Science Inspector of buildings and road construction including materials
from California State University, Chico sampling and testing. Served as the principal Forest Contracting
1973 (Botany and aquatic ecosystems, Officers Representative on contracts involving construction of
elective focus chemistry and geology). administrative and recreation facilities, utilities, wells, bridges,
roads and surfacing, sewer and waste water facilities, plant
Community Service: Local activities include: PREP, CERT,
nurseries, stream restorations, and boating facilities.
Friends of the Library, Voters and Tax Payers Associations. Prior
to moving to Point Roberts I was involved in fund raisers for I have great admiration for the outstanding group of
our children’s schools, swim club; leader in our 4-H club, and volunteer fire fighters and the fire chief. There are challenges in
chaperoned at 4-H and church summer camps. Military Service: providing Point Roberts with adequate fire protection services
U.S. Navy (active 1963 – 1965, reserves 1965 – 1969) and there is a need for community education. I believe I can
help with that.
Statement: Retired after 35 years with the U. S. Forest Service.
My wife (of 41 years) and I moved to Point Roberts 10 years ago.
In that time we bought land, built a house, barn and became For More Information:
immersed in the community. (360) 945-5144
[email protected]

Fire Protection District 7 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Kendra Cristelli hazardous materials and disaster response, and to promote fire
prevention, safety, medical education and enforcement of life
Elected Experience: ?Fire District 7 safety codes."
Commissioner since 2018.
I am a mother of four and Nana to three grandsons. I have
Other Professional Experience: lived in Whatcom County my entire life. My husband and I
Support Officer Community Care, raised our family to understand the importance of community
Director; Regional Asset Protection service.
Associate; Loss Prevention Specialist. As Director of ?Support Officer Community Care, I have
Education: Ferndale High School; Crime built strong partnerships with our first responders, business
Victim Advocacy Certification, Crisis Response Certifications; owners, elected officials, local medical providers, patient
Human Services Response for Communities Following Traumatic advocates, and numerous other stakeholders in Ferndale and
Events Certification. Whatcom County. These relationships ensure I am an effective
voice for you, and an able aid to District 7 Staff as they strive
Community Service: Ferndale School District Community 24/7 to meet and maintain their high standards of service to our
Advisory Committee; Interfaith Coalition Severe Weather community.
Shelter, Volunteer; Pass the Hat Appropriations, Board Member;
Community activities and sporting events, Photographer. I am asking for your vote so I can continue to serve you and
our community.
Statement: As your Fire Commissioner, I am committed to
our community and the men and women who serve Whatcom
County Fire District 7 in Ferndale. I believe in, and will worked
diligently, to make our Mission Statement a reality: "providing For More Information:
trained personnel, apparatus, equipment and facilities to (360) 739-4144
meet the public's request for fire, emergency medical services, [email protected]

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Fire Protection District 7 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Scott Brown Community Service: I routinely travel to Haiti to provide
medical care.
Elected Experience: I am a life long
resident of Whatcom County. I am Statement: I am looking forward to bringing the knowledge,
happily married to my wife Patti and we skills, and abilities I have obtained throughout my career as a
have two adopted children, and have firefighter EMT-B to help better assist Whatcom County Fire
one foster child. District #7 in the exceptional service they routinely provide.

Other Professional Experience: I

have been in th fire service since since
January 2001. I was a volunteer from 2001 to 2007. I have been
a career firefighter with North Whatcom Fire and Rescue since
April 2007.
For More Information:
Education: I have an Associates degree from Whatcom (360) 815-2371
Community College. I graduated from Whatcom County Recruit [email protected]
Academy in 2002. I am also a Washington State EMT-B

Mike Murphy on serving our community. My focus has been to provide these
professionals with the training and equipment needed to
Elected Experience: Whatcom County enable them to be successful as firefighters, EMTs, paramedics
Fire District 7 Commissioner and current and supporting management and staff. The strategic planning
president of the commissioner board. involved with budgets and regulations is complex and requires
us to be on a continuous training path so that we provide this
Other Professional Experience:
vital service that protects our community at the highest level.
WCFD 7 volunteer firefighter, EMT,
training instructor and a member of Our community is growing and our fire district has been
the support division. I have 34 years and needs to continually plan and train to keep up with
of service to our community. Member of the Whatcom County our community’s growth and needs. I have worked hard to
Fire Commissioner Association. Retired Director of Facilities and make sure this happened and will continue to do so as your
Transportation for the Ferndale School District. commissioner. I ask that you vote for me and allow me to
continue to serve this wonderful community.
Education: Graduate of Bellingham High School. Skagit Valley
College, Business/Management degree.I am continually taking I am endorsed by Whatcom 7 Firefighters and business of
Fire District related courses. our community.

Community Service: Over the years I have served on: Ferndale

Parks, Whatcom County Sheriff advisory, Energy Northwest and
my church board.
Statement: While serving as a volunteer firefighter/EMT I
For More Information:
became interested in the future of our fire district so I decided
(360) 384-6984
to run for the commissioner position. I am blessed to be
[email protected]
working with such dedicated and incredible people who focus

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Fire Protection District 8 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Roger Buswell For More Information:

No statment or photo submitted.

Fire Protection District 8 - Commissioner Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

David Lehmann Education: Graduate Bellingham High School.Graduate
Bellingham Technical Collage
Elected Experience: Commisioner
for Whatcom County Fire District # 8. Community Service: Volunteer Firefighter for Whatcom County
Commisioner for Whatcom County Water Fire District # 4, (32 years)
district # 9 Statement: I will Focus on balancing the Fire Districts high level
Other Professional Experience: of service, with cost to the Taxpayer.
President of Sea Freeze of America
For More Information:
28 years. Specializing in design and
(360) 305-9573
engineering of energy efficient refrigeration equipment for the
[email protected]
Marine and Solar Powered Vaccine storage industries.

Fire Protection District 11 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Bill Lee number of volunteers has decreased while the call volume has
increased. Bill has worked with the Operations Staff and his
Elected Experience: Fire Commissioner fellow Commissioners to provide the best possible service to
Position 3 WCFD11 Islanders through a transition to a staff of career, hourly and
volunteer staff. Volunteers are now offered a stipend when they
Other Professional Experience:
respond to calls or train.
Research Engineer, Northwestern
University Medical School. NWUMS Bill has supported the District’s policy of careful use of
and NWU Staff Advisory Committees. tax dollars, budget planning and not using debt as a funding
Exhibits Manager Mindport Exhibits mechanism. Using this approach, the District has met its
Bellingham. financial obligations and recently contracted to replace its
pumper truck, which was acquired in 1997. Bill has supported
Education: Chicago Vocational High School, AS Electronics responder and staff training along with the creation of a
Technology Wilber Wright Community College, BS Mathematics Disaster Preparedness Division.
Northwestern School of Professional Studies.
He will work towards finding a funding solution(s) to
Community Service: Lummi Island Community Club replace the District’s EMS levy which will end 2021. Bill is
Ferry & Transportation Committee, Whatcom County Fire committed to planning for needed updates and expansion of
Commissioners Association. the District’s facilities. He supports fostering continued public
Statement: As a Fire Commissioner, Bill understands that awareness of the District’s activities, needs and costs.
the Lummi Island Fire District provides an essential service to
Lummi Island. He has worked and intends to continue working For More Information:
to support the District and community. Over the years, the (360) 778-0271
[email protected]

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Fire Protection District 14 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Chris Moe Our fire district has seen significant changes in the past 30
years, and even more so in the past 10. From hiring our first full
Elected Experience: 2017-Current, time fire chief in 2009 to having on duty volunteer shift crews at
Fire Commissioner, Whatcom County our Kendall Station in 2016, we have been continuously striving
Fire District 14 2004-2011, Fire to provide excellent fire protection, EMS response, and other
Commissioner, Whatcom County Fire services to our communities, all the while having to provide for
District 14 increased call volumes, increasing from 698 in 2008, to 1489
responses in 2018.
Other Professional Experience:
Owner, Bayside Services Owner, Marv’s My experience with the Fire District gives me insight into
Plumbing Foreman, ConcoPhillips (Retired) the current challenges we face, the needs of over 60 volunteer
firefighters, and the pride it takes to be a part of the fire service.
Education: Nooksack Valley High School, Perry Technical With your vote, I will continue serving our fire district with the
Institute same professionalism, responsibility, and dependability that has
Community Service: 1989–Current, Firefighter, Whatcom made our organization truly exceptional.
County Fire District 14
Statement: As a member of the 6th generation of my family
here in Whatcom County, I have been privileged to have been
a volunteer firefighter for Whatcom County Fire District 14 for
For More Information:
the past 30 years. For the past two years, and a previous term
(360) 988-2209
before that, I also served as one of the three fire commissioners
[email protected]
for the District.

Fire Protection District 14 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

RobRoy Graham strides as the needs of our volunteer fire department have
changed over the last six years. I am proud to be a part of the
Elected Experience: No information
board helping these changes keep pace with the demands
submitted
placed upon all the members of the department. I look forward
Other Professional Experience: No to continuing to be a part of the team as we strive to keep
information submitted raising the bar with regard to responding to the needs of the
Education: No information submitted citizens of WCFD#14.
Community Service: No information
submitted
Statement: Whatcom County Fire District 14 has made amazing For More Information:
(360) 592-2416

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Fire Protection District 16 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Jeff Hindman I started as an entry level firefighter and worked my way
through the ranks to the rank of Battalion Chief.
Elected Experience: No information
submitted I’ve hand numero hours of training to include EMT training,
Other Professional Experience: No Fire Ground Incident Command, I’ve also had training in
information submitted Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials Response.
Education: No information submitted I look forward to using my training and experice to serve my
Community Service: No information community.
submitted
For More Information:
Statement: I have had over 20 years of service as a volunteer
(360) 441-0416
firefighter. I understand the commitment and sacrifice that
volunteers give to ther community. [email protected]

Fire Protection District 17 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

James Taxdahl For More Information:
(360) 325-2074
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

Fire Protection District 18 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Justin Wright Community Service: No information submitted

Elected Experience: I am currently Statement: I pledge to help make our community safe and
serving as Fire Commissioner in District efficient. I will ensure the budget is in order, making the most
18. I have served since October of last of your dollars. I appreciate your time and your consideration.
year. Thank you.

Other Professional Experience:

Currently, I have experience balancing
the budget. My professional background
in the US Air Force and in banking has given me the ability to
use my discipline and attention to detail for our district. For More Information:
Education: I graduated with an associates in Criminal Justice at (360) 989-6727
Arizona State University. [email protected]

Fire Protection District 18 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Tari Caswell For More Information:
(360) 941-4962
No statment or photo submitted. [email protected]

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Fire Protection District 21 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Scott Fischer Whatcom County. I have been employed as a professional
firefighter with the Port of Bellingham the past 33 years and
Elected Experience: No information
retired one year ago.
submitted
Other Professional Experience: No If elected my focus would be better fiscal management of
information submitted district funds, retaining and stability of personnel, and a positive
direction policy for firefighters of the district.
Education: No information submitted
Community Service: No information If elected I will be a board member who will regularly
submitted attend in person scheduled meetings and keep a finger on
the pulse of the continuing challenges facing our emergency
Statement: My name is Scott Fischer and I'm seeking the responders in today's world.
Position 3 seat on the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom
County Fire Protection District 21. I'm a lifelong resident of
Whatcom County and a resident of the fire district. I attended For More Information:
and graduated from the Blaine School District. After graduation (360) 961-7379
I enlisted in the U.S. Airforce, I served from 1970 – 1981 With [email protected]
5 year in Europe and 4 years in Las Vegas. I then returned to

Kathy Berg necessary in an urban environment. Services such as the Birch

Bay Community comprehensive Plan; BBWARM watershed
Elected Experience: Vice Chair/ management and shellfish protection; re-activated the park &
Secretary and Chair of the Birch Bay rec district; the BP Heron Center for Environmental Education;
Community Plan development, 2000- property and plans for a Beach Park and the Vogt Community
2004. Library; the soon to be built 1½ mile shoreline restoration and
promenade; and preliminary planning for an elementary school
Other Professional Experience: No
for Birch Bay and a roundabout at the intersection of Birch Bay
information submitted
Lynden and Blaine/SR548 roads.
Education: Long Beach, CA State College Now I would like to learn what it is to manage and operate
Community Service: Chair, WCOG’s Citizens Transportation an essential public service, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue.
Advisory Group, 2008-2017. 2018 Birch Bay Watershed Steward
Award. Board member for the Healthy Youth Coalition-North
County. Member, Birch Bay Bible Community Church.
For More Information:
Statement: I have spent the last 20 years working with my (360) 371-0171
rapidly growing, unincorporated urban growth area community [email protected]
of Birch Bay to plan and implement the public services

Glacier Fire & Rescue - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Steve Siekkinen For More Information:
(360) 599-2129
No statment or photo submitted.

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South Whatcom Fire Authority - Commissioner District 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Stefen Paige Professional Firefighter for the last twelve years has given me
insight to the fire service and how we can serve the community
Elected Experience: South Whatcom in a progressive, efficient manner. I’ll continue working
Fire Authority Commissioner cooperatively with the other board memers while maintaining
2016-Present. strong lines of communication with all of our Department’s
stakeholders including community members, volunteers, and
Other Professional Experience: 2003-
employees. What I want most is to ensure that our community
2007): Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
is receiving the best possible service while maintaining a fiscally
for Whatcom County Fire District 4,
responsible Department. We owe it to our volunteers and
(2007-Present): Professional Firefighter/
employees to treat them with respect, fairness, and to maintain
EMT for Whatcom County Fire District 4, North Whatcom
a safe working environment given the inherent dangers of being
Fire and Rescue, Bellingham Fire Department, (2010-2012):
a Firefighter.
Instructor/Company Officer at the Whatcom Recruit Academy.
I live in Sudden Valley with my wonderful wife Melanie and
Education: Bainbridge High School (Graduated), Western our two boys. I have lived in Whatcom County for the last 19
Washington University (Degree not yet completed), Bellingham years and am happy to call this place home. I love staying active
Technical College (Completed EMT-B Program) and spending as much time outdoors as possible with my family
Community Service: Former Volunteer Firefighter/EMT, enjoying this beautiful area. I would be honored to continue
organized several Bike Rodeos, and volunteered during many serve as one of your Fire Commissioners.
annual Pancake Feeds and Project Santa Claus.
Statement: I’m happy for the opportunity to continue serving
as a Fire Commissioner for South Whatcom Fire Authority. My For More Information:
experience as a Volunteer Firefighter for four years and as a (360) 510-5285
[email protected]

South Whatcom Fire Authority - Commissioner District 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Jim Peeples Statement: As a lifelong resident of our community, it would
be my honor to continue to represent my fellow residents of
Elected Experience: 6 years SWFA SWFA as their fire commissioner. As a fellow taxpayer, I will
Fire Commissioner, Chair-WC Fire always work towards maintaining and continually improving
Commissioners Association our services in a frugal manner. I support equal representation
of all community members and promote continually improving
Other Professional Experience:
transparency of all aspects of SWFA. With the increasing in
Retired-SWFA Division Chief Special
demand for services, we are continually looking into cost
Rescue, Retired-WCFD#2/SWFA
effective, efficient and alternate ways to maintain quality
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic-
emergency service for our community. For More Information:
Rescue Instructor 27 years, Retired-Bellingham Fire Fighter 20
(360) 676-4879 [email protected] or www.facebook.com/
years, Past-Senior EMT Instructor & Technical Rescue Instructor,
SWFACommissionerPeeples
Past- Private Ambulance Company Manager-Shift Supervisor-
Paramedic. 46 years of experience in Emergency Services.
Education: AS Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic-
Chemeketa Community College, Salem OR 1982. Various
Emergency Services Continuing Education Wash State Dept of
Health and Fire Service 1976-2019. For More Information:
(360) 676-4879
Community Service: Whatcom Co SAR, Bellingham Mountain
[email protected]
Rescue Council-Board of Directors and SWFA Community
Events.

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Water District 2 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Maxine Visser For More Information:
(360) 733-4723
No statment or photo submitted.

Point Roberts Water District 4 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Arthur S. Reber Commissioner, Past-Member of CTAG (Citizens' Transportation
Advisory Group --part of WCOG), Past-Member of SWAC (Solid
Elected Experience: Water Board and Waste Advisory Committee)
Park & Recreation, both in Point Roberts,
WA. Statement: Currently serving as Commissioner on the local
Water Board and seeking re-election.
Other Professional Experience:
Professor at CUNY in New York and UBC
in Vancouver.
Education: Ph.D. in Cognitive
Psychology from Brown University. For More Information:
Community Service: Point Roberts Community Advisory (360) 945-5075
Committee (Chair), Park and Recretation Board, Water [email protected]

Water District 7 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Mark Lann Baseball Coach. Northlake Community Church. Whatcom
County Water District 7. Washington State Combined Fund
Elected Experience: 6 years Whatcom Drive.
County Water District 7 Commissioner.
The last 4 serving as president of the Statement: As a public servant, my primary focus and efforts
board. are protecting the life, liberty, and property of my constituents.
I accomplish this by balancing those rights against our need
Other Professional Experience: to be good stewards of the environment – water is a precious
23 years Whatcom County Law resource. I take pride in my seasoned ability to help people
Enforcement Officer. 22 years Adjunct navigate the often confusing and convoluted bureaucratic
Faculty at Whatcom Community College. 3 years conducting government maze, to solve whatever issue is important to
investigations for the State of Washington. them. Thank you for allowing me to continue to represent you
in Whatcom County Water District 7.
Education: Master's Degree - Public Administration / Law &
Public Policy (will graduate January 2020) - Liberty University.
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science / Public Administration
- Western Washington University. High School Diploma - For More Information:
Bellingham High School. (360) 920-8912
Community Service: Squalicum High School PTSA. Youth [email protected]

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Birch Bay Water & Sewer District - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Jeff Benner Community Service: No information submitted

Elected Experience: I’m a lifelong Statement: The experience I’ve gained in each level of my
resident of Whatcom County. I was working career has given me valuable experience and insights
raised on a dairy farm in Nooksack into strategic decision making that can be applied to the role of
and have been active in the broader a Commissioner. I have several years of experience in the day to
Whatcom County community. I’ve been day operations that can be applied to the municipal water and
employed at the BP Cherry Point Refinery sewer district. I have a good understanding of operations and
for the past 28 years. I hired in as an maintenance, as well as optimizing budgets, investments and
operations technician and progressed controlling cost. I value the need for quality short and long-
into my current role as an operations superintendent where I term plans to ensure the district will continue to provide high
currently manage one of seven operating areas at the refinery. quality water and sewer service for the Birch Bay Community at
The past 2 years I’ve served on the Birch Bay Water and Sewer a competitive rate.
District Board filling a midterm vacancy as a Commissioner.
For More Information:
Other Professional Experience: No information submitted (360) 303-5243
Education: No information submitted [email protected]

Birch Bay Water & Sewer District - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Fred Reid Community Service: No information submitted

Elected Experience: No information Statement: lived in the area 59 years,BirchBay water and
submitted sewer District is a well run district with dedicated long term
employees,my mission is to keep the water/sewer rates as and
Other Professional Experience: retired hook up fees low as possible while maintaining the smooth
from BirchBay water and sewer District running of operations
with 38 years in the water/wastewater
field as a utility worker and waterwater
supervisor,8 years with city of Blaine,30
years with BBWSD For More Information:
(360) 332-3717
Education: HS diploma blaine high school,certified watewater [email protected]
operator group 2, with washington state DOE

Patrick Alesse Statement: Quite frankly I enjoy being a board member for
the Birch Bay Water Sewer District. The issues we face as a
Elected Experience: No information board are challenging and rewarding. As board members, we
submitted try to develop policies that will give guidelines for the district
to operate efficiently. After all the district belongs to the
Other Professional Experience: No
ratepayers.
information submitted
Education: No information submitted
Community Service: No information For More Information:
submitted (360) 371-2070
[email protected]

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Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District - Commissioner District 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Bruce R. Ford Education: No information submitted
Elected Experience: my career Community Service: No information submitted
as a water treatment engineer and Statement: I have participated with the other board members
experienced commissioner qualifies me to make the LWWSD as good as it can be providing important
technically and professionally for this job. services to the community while protecting our beautiful
Other Professional Experience: I have Whatcom County environment.
managed the operations of municipal
For More Information:
water and wastewater facilities
(360) 676-8372

Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District - Commissioner District 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Leslie McRoberts For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Samish Water District - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year short & full term
Art Baddorf For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Water District 13 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term

Robert Vandenhaak For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Water District 13 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Jackque Fowler submitted
Elected Experience: I have been a water Statement: I have lived and worked within Peaceful Valley for
district commissioner for 25 years for over 34 years. I have served as a water district commissioner
Water District 13. for 25 of those years. It has been a great honor to serve the
community and I would like to continue working on behalf of
Other Professional Experience: No
the residents and seniors within the service area.
information submitted
Education: No information submitted For More Information:
Community Service: No information (360) 599-3334
[email protected]

Water District 13 - Commissioner Position 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Richard Whitson Community Service: No information submitted
Elected Experience: 12 years as Water Statement: I look forward to seving another term as a Water
District Commissioner4 years Park & District Commissioner
Recreation District Commissioner
Other Professional Experience: No
information submitted For More Information:
(360) 599-1150
Education: AA
[email protected]

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Glacier Water District 14 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

James Evangelista For More Information:
(360) 599-1001
No statment or photo submitted.

Columbia Valley Water District - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Brian Gillis of this district and would like to continue working with the
board towards resolutions all while keep rates low which have
Elected Experience: Water remained stable while I’ve been commissioner.
Commissioner since February 2017
As a certified operator for Bellingham I bring knowledge
Other Professional Experience: and cost effective ideas on upgrading the water system
Work at the City of Bellingham Water effectively and economically so the district can move forward
Department updating the system on a pay as we go basis without additional
loans which will increase our rates.
Education: Water Distribution Manager
Level 2 Money spent needs to be on critical system operations and
not on frivolous pet projects
Community Service: Mt Baker Lions club, Scouting, Volunteer
EMT/Fighter at District 14 For More Information:
Statement: I have been with the city of Bellingham water (360) 599-3478
department for the last 9 years and see the challenges ahead [email protected]

Cemetery District 2 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term

Charles Baker For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 2 - Commissioner Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year unexpired term

Kathy Thurber For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 2 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Janet Lutz-Smith For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 3 - Commissioner Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year unexpired term

Travis Skinner For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 3 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Gary Gehling For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

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Cemetery District 4 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
David J. Kratzig For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 5 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Melvin Kuipers For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 6 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Catherine Flaherty For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 7 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Jim Larsen For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 8 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Pauline DeHaan For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 9 - Commissioner Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year unexpired term

Virginia Arnason For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Cemetery District 9 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

James Ackerman For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Lonnie L. Davenport For More Information:

No statment or photo submitted.

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Cemetery District 10 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year short & full term
Patrick Keily to fill a vacated seat. I find the work challenging, interesting and
sometimes downright irritating, but always walk away feeling
Elected Experience: Two-term city like I have contributed in some small way.
councilman in Wisconsin, 1973-1977.
I am married to Barbara Keily (nee Strach) of Chicago,
Served as chairman of Public Safety
Illinois. We have been married for 48 years. Two children-
Committee as well as Roads and Bridges
Michael (Tricia) of Duluth, MN, and Christopher, who passed
chairman.
away last year due to complications of type 1 diabetes, the most
Other Professional Experience: difficult reality we have had to face.
Currently serving as Cemetery District 10 I retired in 2010 from New Page Corporation, Duluth, MN
Commissioner. where I developed control strategies for the paper industry. My
Education: Butternut (Wisconsin) High School; WSU-Oshkosh, hobbies include, but not limited to astrophotography, weaving,
Wisconsin; DeVry Institute of Technology, Lombard, IL; Midstate woodworking, genealogy, writing, it would be easier to tell you
Technical Institute, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; North Central what hobbies I don't have.
Technical Institute, Wausau, Wisconsin; University of Wisconsin, I hope to continue to serve the people of Lynden and am
Superior, Wisconsin. hoping for a positive response from the voters. Thank you.
Community Service: US Navy Veteran, Volunteer Firefighter
1974-1977, Lynden Pioneer Museum docent, Lynde 500
Volunteer, 4-H Volunteer.
For More Information:
Statement: I have been serving as Cemetery District 10 (360) 510-1033
commissioner since July, 2018 when I accepted an appointment [email protected]

Cemetery District 11 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Donald Harvey For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

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Point Roberts Park & Recreation District 1 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Hugh Wilson baking bread as children at the community centre and the
smell of baking bread still gives them a feeling of safety and
Elected Experience: No information happiness. I would be proud to bring that memory back into
submitted our lives!
Other Professional Experience: I am My work has taken me to different homes and created
a professional realtor and tradesman many meaningful friendships, and I believe this exposure
in Point Roberts. I have worked to very different people will help me bring the community
with many different organizations together, and get best use of our community center and
and people in a variety of different parks.
capacities within the community. The community center is about memories and getting
Education: No information submitted things done in the present and it is important in times
of crisis and times of joy. I believe my knowledge and
Community Service: Over the years I have volunteered with knowing the people in this community is a big asset. Past
our schools, park service, seniors, and helping individuals in commissioners have done an excellent job of working on our
the the community. parks and our Community Center, but more is to be done if
Statement: As a resident of Point Roberts for many decades, we are to improve our spirit.
I believe in our community and that our spirit can be
improved with more use of our community center.
The Community Center was always a focal point and a For More Information:
place that creates that spirit and its cherished memories. (360) 945-1010
Volunteering there, people have said to me they remember [email protected]

Bennett Blaustein seen massive increases in the use of the community center
and Baker Field over the past few years. I hope to continue
Elected Experience: Commissioner helping the groups and individuals from our community so
on the Point Roberts Park and we can maximize utilization of these park district assets and
Recreation District increase our recreational activities while helping to preserve
historical assets and open space for future generations.
Other Professional Experience:
Worked doing various technical The highlights of my term as park commissioner included
positions in television production. running daily operations for the park district then helping
Worked as a lead technician for a train and work with our new Coordinator to fill these duties. I
large commercial cable system. Worked as an educational am proud of providing a trail maintenance program including
technician at San Jose State University operating a campus the creation of the Enchanted Forest Trail. Operating the
cable system and assisting in distance learning through video. community center with the help of many volunteers as a
Former assistant programmer for a multilingual translation shelter during our disastrous December 2018 storm. Getting
system. a grant for high speed internet access to the community
center. Reaching agreements with the Marina to provide
Education: Studied Radio, Television and Film at San access so we could restart our kayak program and the
Fransisco State University Historical Society to provide a new Historical Room, and
Community Service: Member of Voters Association, finally helping finish our new public library.
Taxpayers Association, Historical Society, Garden Club,
Friends of the Point Roberts Library and creator of Point
Roberts TV.
For More Information:
Statement: It has been my pleasure to become part of this (360) 756-9269
community and work with many of the wonderful people and [email protected]
groups that make Point Roberts unique. The Park District has

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Point Roberts Park & Recreation District 1 - Commissioner Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Michele Wallis Education: B.A., Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Elected Experience: This is my first time Community Service: Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches
pursuing an elected position Statement: I look forward to serving the Point Roberts
Other Professional Experience: community.
Marketing professional with a
focus on database marketing,
financial forecasting, marketing For More Information:
program management, marketing (360) 303-3453
communications, and investor relations. [email protected]

Point Roberts Park & Recreation District 1 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired term
Holly Robinson For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Point Roberts Park & Recreation District 1 - Commissioner Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year short & full term
Chwynyn Vaughan For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2 - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Richard Sturgill For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Jeffery Carrington Community Service: No information submitted

Elected Experience: I have been Statement: We have a lot of great projects that we are
currently serving as a Blaine Birch Bay currently working on. I would be honored to continue to
Parks Commissioner for 8 years. represent the community and complete these public projects of
parks, trails and public recreation.
Other Professional Experience: No
information submitted For More Information:
(360) 220-3224
Education: No information submitted
[email protected]

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 Candidate Statements* 73
Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2 - Commissioner Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
David Wilbrecht Statement: David Wilbrecht has 36 years of public service
including many years working the parks and recreation field.
Elected Experience: None This experience includes management, planning, budgeting,
supervision, and project management on a wide variety of parks
Other Professional Experience: 15
projects, trails, and operations. His experience includes serving
years of service in Parks and Recreation.
at the highest levels of local government where he worked
Served as Director of Parks, Recreation,
with citizens, volunteers, and business to implement plans and
& Community Service, Mammoth
programs.
Lakes, California, Deputy Director
of Parks, Recreation, & Cultural David’s background and experience will benefit Blaine Birch
Services, City of Federal Way, Washington, and Parks Division Bay Parks and Recreation District in many ways as it moves
Manager, City of Redmond Washington. 15 years of executive forward with important community projects such as the trail
experience including City Manager, for the City of Blaine, County between the City of Blaine and Birch Bay, Birch Bay Marine Park,
Administrative Officer for Mono County California, and Town and supporting programs, special events, parks and in facilities
Manager, for the Town of Mammoth Lakes, California.Real in the City of Blaine and district wide.
estate development, management, and brokerage.
Education: Master of Public Administration, Seattle University.
For More Information:
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Central Washington University.
(360) 746-9853
Community Service: Board member Health Youth Coalition [email protected]

Lynden Regional Park & Recreation District 3 - Commissioner Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
James Rose Statement: I want to see Lynden grow to be a top destination
for parks and recreations. As a city we have a lot more we can
Elected Experience: No information offer to our residents as well the many bicyclists, families and
submitted tourists that visit every weekend. Investing in a skate park,
city camp summer programs, art spaces/graffiti wall, and
Other Professional Experience: United
dance events are just some of the ideas to enhance Lynden for
States Coast Guard, Pest Management
residents and others. Disability access for all residents to our
Education: Tallahasssee Community parks and recreation areas would be a top priority for me. I
College, St Petersburg College, Lake would love to hear your ideas to strengthen our city.
Washington Institute Of Technology,
USCG Marine Sciene 'A' School Yorktown, VA
Community Service: Northshore YMCA Basketball and Soccer For More Information:
Coach 6 Seasons, Lynden Youth Sports Basketball Coach 1 (360) 922-9778
Season, Volunteer-Jansen Art Center [email protected]

Ronald Van Soest For More Information:

No statment or photo submitted.

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Lynden Regional Park & Recreation District 3 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Tyler (T.J.) Timmermans For More Information:
(360) 410-0350
No statment or photo submitted.
[email protected]

Lynden Regional Park & Recreation District 3 - Commissioner Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Harvey Pelleboer school sweetheart for sixteen years and have five awesome,
active children, ages three to thirteen. I work as a general
Elected Experience: No information
manager for a local company and also have experience in the
submitted
construction field and sales.
Other Professional Experience: No
information submitted My family enjoys spending time outdoors so Lynden parks
matters to me. I’d love to be part of the future planning of
Education: No information submitted
Lynden.
Community Service: No information
submitted For More Information:
Statement: I am a life long resident of Whatcom County and (360) 303-6148
have lived in Lynden for 18 years. I am married to my high [email protected]

Columbia Valley Park & Recreation District - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year short & full term
Carl McDaniel help those in need get around and assist with tasks, helping at
the local schools in several ways.
Elected Experience: Columbia Valley
Water and Sewer Commissioner and Statement: I, Carl McDaniel, have lived in this district for 18
Columbia Valley Park and Recreation years. During that time, I have raised my family and now I am
Commissioner enjoying walks with the grandkids. I care deeply about the
Kendall community and have worked hard to be as involved as
Other Professional Experience: possible to better the area. I am running for Park commissioner
Research, consulting, computer to bring my vast experience in several disciples to help the Park
network maintenance, construction district get up and running as quickly as possible. I also keep
management, and customer service. myself educated on all the current issues related to the Park
district and can apply that knowledge to better our district. My
Education: WWU-Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Physics,
volunteer experience has allowed me to speak with many of
Astronomy: WWU-Master of Science, Mathematics: OSU-Ph. D.
my neighbors and I feel that puts me in a unique position as
candidate Mathematics
someone who is accessible to listen to what people in the area
Community Service: I have volunteered in several areas want. As commissioner, I will reach out to the community to
including: Creation of a parks district, PTA, Kendall watch, hear their concerns and be their voice.
Columbia Valley Connections meeting, Maintain Cimarron from
For More Information:
entrance to Poppy, working with heath department to keep
(360) 599-9968
roads safe for walking, removing garbage from blight properties,
[email protected]

Columbia Valley Park & Recreation District - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year term
Rebecca Boonstra For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Columbia Valley Park & Recreation District - Commissioner Position 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 2 year unexpired
Andrew Towle For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

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Chuckanut Community Forest Park District - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
John McLaughlin our community in thoughtful conservation, restoration, and
stewardship of CCF now and for future generations. I will
Elected Experience: Chuckanut support cooperative efforts among community members,
Community Forest Park District
the Parks Department, and CCF Commission to provide for
Commission, 4 years
Other Professional Experience: No responsible recreational uses, ecological restoration, and a
information submitted lasting community legacy. I support policies of the Commission
Education: No information submitted of timely repayment of the Greenways inter-fund loan and
Community Service: No information subsequent sunsetting of the park district.
submitted
For More Information:
Statement: For two decades, I have worked to apply science (360) 738-9446
and teaching to honor the place we now call Chuckanut [email protected]
Community Forest. With your vote, I will continue to serve

Chuckanut Community Forest Park District - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year unexpired term
Hue Beattie Guam & Western Washington University's Huxley & Fairhaven
college.
Elected Experience: Whatcom County
Charter Review Commission 2005 Happy Community Service: W.S.U. Master Gardener 2yrs Bellingham
Valley Democratic Precinct Committee Community Development Advisory Board 6yrs VISTA with
Officer over 20yrs. D.N.C. Credentials the Opportunity Council 2yrs Founding member Bellingham
1992, Platform 2004, Delegate 2012 Farmer's Market
Vice Pres. Happy Valley Neighborhood Statement: After many years of struggle to preserve this land,
Association I am committed to ensuring the Chuckanut Community Forest
Other Professional Experience: Navy Park District is protected in perpetuity in public ownership and
Nuclear Submarine Machinist Mate 1st Class with specialties improving its ecological functions.
in water chemistry and radiological controls. 8yrs Certified
Registered Locksmith 1992-2016 now retired For More Information:
(360) 739-6602
Education: Undergraduate courses from Harvard, Univ. of [email protected]

Chuckanut Community Forest Park District - Commissioner Position 4 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
John G. Brown For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

Point Roberts Public Hospital District - Commissioner Position 1 - Nonpartisan Office - 4 year unexpired term
Richard Dennis pro bono clinic legal work, 2019-present; Consumer Law Clinic,
Newark NJ, 2012-2017
Elected Experience: No information
submitted Statement: I want to continue the good work done by Point
Roberts Hospital District Board in providing much needed
Other Professional Experience:
medical care to Point Roberts. As a result of my volunteer work
Corporate and commercial lawyer for 35
in this community I am acutely aware of the need for affordable
years. Now retired.
medical services, particularly for our aging population. I believe
Education: UCLA, JD 1983; Rutgers my business judgment accumulated through years of work
College, BA 1974 experience will be an asset to the Board.
Community Service: Point Roberts
Food Bank, 2018-present; Provide legal advice to several Point For More Information:
Roberts nonprofit corporations, 2017-present; Law Advocates, (360) 945-1436
[email protected]

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Point Roberts Public Hospital District - Commissioner Position 2 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term
Stephen T. Falk Hill, NCJ.D., Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Elected Experience: I have been an Community Service: Vice President, Friends of the Point
appointed commissioner on the P.R. Roberts LibraryPresident, Jewish Genealogical Society of British
Public Hospital District since May 2018. ColumbiaBoard Member, Terezin Music Foundation.
I have been a commissioner on P.R. Statement: I am seeking to remain a commissioner of the Point
Park and Recreation District No. 1 since Roberts Public Hospital District to continue to work to make our
2014. I have recently become an at-large clinic and its new health care provider as great an assets for our
member of the P.R. Community Advisory community as it can be.
Committee.
For More Information:
Other Professional Experience: Over 20 years as an intellectual
(360) 945-0915
property and corporate lawyer in Philadelphia, PA.
[email protected]
Education: B.S., Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel

Hospital District 304 - Commissioner Position 3 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Morgan Steele Statement: I'm running for Hospital Commissioner because I
believe that healthcare is a human right. I'm a dogged advocate
Elected Experience: No information for healthy communities, a tenacious organizer, and a relentless
submitted optimist. I was raised by nurses who taught me the importance
of accessible health care and motivated me to fight for
Other Professional Experience:
economic justice. My ten years of experience in campaigns and
Ten years of experience in public
public health policy taught me the best practices for outreach,
health policy advocacy and electoral
engagement, and coalition building. My direct experience and
campaigns.
insight make me well prepared to engage Americans working to
Education: B.A. Political change lives for the better.
ScienceCertified Grant Writer
For More Information:
Community Service: Board of Directors Member, Riveters (443) 995-4377
CollectiveVolunteer for King County Sexual Assault Resource [email protected]
Center

Gary L. Kent For More Information:

No statment or photo submitted.

Hospital District 304 - Commissioner Position 5 - Nonpartisan Office - 6 year term

Robert M. Stanley For More Information:
No statment or photo submitted.

End of Candidate Statements

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 Ballot Measure 77

Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District 3

Proposition 2019-4
Trail Construction, Benson Park Development & Glenning Street Property Bonds - $3,000,000
Language on the Ballot: Explanatory Statement:
The Board of Commissioners of Lynden Regional Park and Passage of Proposition 2019-4 would allow Lynden
Recreation District, Washington, passed Resolution No. 2019-1 Regional Park and Recreation District to borrow
concerning this proposition which authorizes the District to $3,000,000 by issuing general obligation bonds. In
construct trails, develop the Benson Park on Benson Road, accordance with Resolution No. 2019-1 approving this
and apply payment towards the purchase of the Glenning proposition, the bonds would provide $1,800,000 in
Street property, to issue $3,000,000 of general obligation funds for the construction of trails in accordance with the
bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to finance trail program facilitated by the City of Lynden, $1,000,000
said project, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of in funds for the Benson Park development and $200,000
regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in purchase funds towards the Glenning Street property.
in Resolution No. 2019-1. The bonds would be repaid out of annual property tax
Should this proposition be: Approved/Rejected levies over a period of up to 20 years.

Statement For: Statement Against:

Please vote to approve the expansion of our city trail and the No statement submitted.
improvement of newly-acquired park space in Lynden! For less than
$2.50 per month to the average Lynden-area family, this bond will
make three more locations in the City's park system useable for all to
enjoy.
The first location is the new Dickinson Park, at the southern
end of Double Ditch Road. The ever popular Jim Kaemingk Trail will
be extended westward, connecting Fisher Elementary to and then
through Dickinson Park. The second location is Benson Park. This
bond will begin to develop 20 acres of the Benson Road property,
adding essentials like utilities, restrooms, road access and parking.
The third location is the fields on Glenning Street. This bond will
contribute a portion of the purchase price for this 4 acre historic
parkland in the heart of town.
Our city has been able to secure these beautiful and unique
parcels of land during a time of rapid population growth. Enjoying the
activity and serenity of our trails and green spaces is an important
part of Lynden's appeal. Please take this rare opportunity to invest
not only in our own families, but also in generations to come. Vote
"approve"!

Statement For prepared by:

Citizens For Parks & Trails;
Ryan Vandriel, Rena Rudy, and Dave Timmer

The complete text for this ballot

measure can be found on page 82

Statements For, Statements Against, and Rebuttals are the opinions of the authors and have not been checked for accuracy by any government agency.
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Complete Text for Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District 3

Trail Construction, Benson Park Development & Glenning Street Property Bonds - $3,000,000

Resolution No. 2019-1 The District shall undertake the Project to construct trails,
develop the Benson Park on Benson Road, and apply
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners payment towards the purchase of the Glenning Street
of Lynden Regional Parks and Recreation District, property.
Washington, providing for a form of the ballot
The District shall determine the application of
proposition and specifying certain other details
available moneys to the Project so as to accomplish,
concerning submission to the qualified electors
as nearly as may be, the project provided for in this
of the District at an election to be held therein
section. If the District shall determine that it has
on November 5, 2019 of propositions authorizing
become impracticable to accomplish such Project or
the District to issue its general obligation bonds in
portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or
the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed
needs, incompatible development, costs substantially in
$3,000,000, of which to provide $1,800,000 in
excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior
funds for the construction of trails in accordance
governmental authority, the District shall not be required
with the trail program facilitated by the City
to accomplish such Project and may apply bond proceeds
of Lynden, $1,000,000 in funds for the Benson
as set forth in this section.
Park development, and $200,000 in purchase
funds towards the Glenning Street property. If the Project has been completed, or its completion
duly provided for, or its completion found to be
WHEREAS, the best interests and welfare of the
impractical, the District may apply the bond proceeds
inhabitants of the Lynden Regional Parks and Recreation
or any portion thereof to other capital purposes of the
District, Washington (the "District") requires the District to
District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the
construct trails, develop the Benson Park on Benson Road,
bonds, as the Board in its discretion shall determine.
and apply payment towards the purchase of the Glenning
Street property (the "Project"); and In the event that the proceeds of the sale of the
bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally
WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the
available, are insufficient to accomplish the Project
funds to enable the District to undertake the Project, it is
provided for by this section, the District shall use the
deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue
available funds for paying the cost of planning for the
and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds to
Project for which the bonds were approved deemed by
provide funds for such purpose; and
the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the
WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of District, and may apply unexpended Bond proceeds to the
Washington provide that the question or whether or not payment of principal or interest on the bonds.
such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes
Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose
must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District
of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay
for their ratification or rejection;
the cost of the Project, together with incidental costs
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds,
OF THE LYNDEN REGIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general
DISTRICT, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE, as follows: obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed
Section 1. Findings. This Board of Commissioners (the $3,000,000. The balance of the cost of the Project shall
"Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest be paid out of any money which the District now has or
of all the people of the District requires the District to may later have on hand which are legally available for
carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used
or times and in the order deemed most necessary and for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a
advisable by the Board. capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount
Section 2. Authorization of Park Project and Bonds. not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified
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Complete Text for Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District 3

Trail Construction, Benson Park Development & Glenning Street Property Bonds - $3,000,000

electors of the District as required by the Constitution and PROPOSITION NO. 1

laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount LYNDEN REGIONAL PARKS AND RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, BENSON PARK DEVELOPMENT &
Washington. After voter approval of the bond proposition GLENNING STREET PROPERTY BONDS - $3,000,000
and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the The Board of Commissioners of Lynden Regional
District may issue short term obligations as authorized Parks and Recreation District, Washington, passed
and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Resolution No. 2019-1, I concerning this proposition
Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for which authorizes the District to construct trails,
in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at develop the Benson Park on Benson Road, and apply
such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by payment towards the purchase of the Glenning Street
this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at property, to issue $3,000,000 of general obligation
a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to
by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature finance said project, and to levy property taxes annually
in such amounts and at such times within a maximum in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such
term of twenty (20) years from the date of issue, but bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 2019-1. Should
may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this proposition be:
this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be Approved [ ]
general obligations of the District and, unless paid from
Rejected [ ]
other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon
(including original issue discount) shall be payable out APPROVED by the Board of Commissioners of Lynden
of annual tax levies to be made up on all the taxable Regional Parks and Recreation District, Washington, at a
property within the District without limitation as to rate special meeting thereof held the 12th day of June, 2019.
or amount and in excess or any constitutional or statutory LYNDEN REGIONAL PARKS AND RECREATIONAL DISTRICT,
tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities WASHINGTON Chairman and Commissioner: Ronald
of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of VanSoest; Commissioners: Hank Roorda, Bob Johnson,
the Board of Commissioners. After voter approval of the and T.J. Timmermans.
bond proposition or propositions and in anticipation of
ATTEST: T.J. Timmermans, Secretary of the Board
the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short
term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter
39.50 RCW.
Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and
declared that the best interests of the District requires the VoteWA.gov
submission to the qualified electors of the District of the
proposition of whether the District shall issue the Bonds Register to vote or update your address
at an election to be held on the 5th day of November, in Washington State at VoteWA.gov.
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