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2024 Elections

Cascadia Daily News provides in-depth election coverage of Whatcom and Skagit counties, live local election results and important voter information on its digital platforms and print edition.

All election coverage is provided for readers free, outside our paywall, as a public service by your locally owned Cascadia Daily News. Thanks for supporting truly local news by donating to CDN or subscribing here.

Additional Opinion section coverage of elections includes columns, guest commentaries and letters, as well as candidate endorsements via CDN’s Citizens Agenda project.

Whatcom County Council candidate Jon Scanlon takes a selfie with state Rep. Alicia Rule as they both pose and smile for the camera.
Elections

UPDATE: Scanlon poised to preserve progressive majority in county council

Voters lean left in election for at-large position, right elsewhere
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:39 p.m.
Seth Mangold of Community First Whatcom holds a crate full of petitions as two other volunteers help next to him.
Elections

UPDATE: Minimum wage increase, rental relocation initiatives hold leads Wednesday night

Initiatives could ease financial burdens for Bellingham residents
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:33 p.m.
Panels peel from the ceiling of the Whatcom County Jail as a security guard walks by the blue and green doors.
Elections

UPDATE: Jail measure heads for ‘decisive win’ after past failures

Proposal will create new sales tax
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:35 p.m.
Bellingham City Council at-large candidate Jace Cotton hugs Joel Pitts-Jordan in the middle of a crowded room.
Elections

UPDATE: Cotton, Stone, Hammill headed towards wins Wednesday night

Jace Cotton widens lead in at-large race
Nov. 7, 2023 9:44 p.m.
Donnell "Tank" Tanksley speaks to a room of supporters as he holds up the microphone up to his mouth and gestures with his free hand.
Elections

UPDATE: Tanksley takes lead over insider Chadwick

Blaine police chief passes undersheriff after second round of ballots
Updated Nov. 8, 2023 5:30 p.m.
Whatcom County Executive incumbent Satpal Sidhu shares a laugh with Rud Browne and Jon Scanlon.
Elections

UPDATE: Satpal Sidhu extends lead in county executive race Wednesday night

Republican challenger Purdy trailing by 16%
Nov. 7, 2023 9:05 p.m.
Bellingham mayoral candidate Kim Lund reacts after hearing results next to a woman with red glasses.
Elections

UPDATE: Lund passes Fleetwood in race for Bellingham mayor

Nonprofit leader takes 5-point lead
Updated Nov. 9, 2024 10:23 a.m.
Whatcom County Executive incumbent Satpal Sidhu reacts in celebration with a phone in hand and both arms raised.
Elections

Chadwick, Fleetwood ahead by slim margins; Sidhu leads comfortably

Jail has strong lead in early returns
Nov. 7, 2023 8:45 p.m.
Elections

2023 general election results as of Thursday

Results will be certified Nov. 28
Updated Nov. 9, 2023 5:01 p.m.
Whatcom County Council candidate Jon Scanlon takes a selfie with state Rep. Alicia Rule as they both pose and smile for the camera.
Elections

Live Election Day coverage: On the scene with voters

Preliminary results will be posted tonight
Updated Nov. 7, 2023 8:23 p.m.
Kim Lund speaks at a candidate forum in September while her opponent, incumbent Bellingham Mayor Seth Fleetwood listens next to her.
Elections

Outside money flows into local races

Lund, Elenbaas receive campaign contributions from realtors
Updated Oct. 27, 2023 9:48 a.m.
Ex-Ferndale Mayor Jon Mutchler, left, and Mayor Greg Hansen smile for the camera.
Elections

Ferndale mayoral candidates confront problems of a growing city

Reflections on affordability, a new city hall building and past controversy
Updated Oct. 19, 2023 12:08 p.m.
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