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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.

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Whatcom primary ballots burst with candidates

National, local forces drive bigger interest in public office

July 14, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Balance of power at stake in Whatcom County at-large race

Some council candidates resist political labels

July 13, 2023 5:00 a.m.

3 vie for rural Whatcom council district

Incumbent Kershner faces challenger from the right

July 13, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Candidates talk jail, housing at county executive forum

4 of 6 on Whatcom primary ballot show up to League of Women Voters event

July 12, 2023 9:25 p.m.

6 compete for highest elected position in Whatcom County

Current executive Satpal Sidhu to face 5 challengers

Updated July 12, 2023 11:00 a.m.

Mayoral candidates talk homelessness, housing, new jail at forum

Candidates overwhelmingly support home construction, green energy

July 11, 2023 10:22 p.m.

Whatcom jail measure heads to November ballot

County council sought balance between rehabilitation, incarceration

July 11, 2023 9:09 p.m.

Bellingham City Council defers to voters for initiatives approval amid concerns

Residents to decide minimum wage, tenants’ rights measures

July 11, 2023 5:33 p.m.

4 aim for Fleetwood’s seat as Bellingham mayor

Incumbent shrugs off his critics

July 11, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Reduced Greenways V levy will be on November ballot

Fifth iteration of levy aims to prioritize climate resiliency

July 10, 2023 11:04 p.m.

5 vie for Bellingham City Council at-large seat

Candidates prioritizing housing challenges, homelessness

Updated July 10, 2023 9:50 p.m.

Bellingham City Council ward 1 seat contested

2 candidates seek to unseat incumbent

July 10, 2023 5:00 a.m.

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