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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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Blaine School Board seat a race of 3

One District 2 candidate faces charges

July 9, 2023 5:00 a.m.

4 compete for Meridian School Board seat

Sweeney, Simmons, Mitchell, Pickett enter primary for District 5

July 8, 2023 5:00 a.m.

3 enter primary for Ferndale School Board seat

Bode, Machado, Sheridan, to compete for District 2

July 7, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Primary election FAQ: What do you need to know?

What’s on the ballot and how do I vote?

July 7, 2023 4:45 a.m.

New jail closer to November ballot

Whatcom council approves measure in preliminary vote

Updated June 28, 2023 8:55 a.m.

2 Bellingham initiatives qualify for November ballot

Measures would raise minimum wage, offer tenant protections

June 27, 2023 2:13 p.m.

Minimum wage initiative qualifies for Bellingham ballot

Community First Whatcom's second initiative, to protect renters, still under review

June 23, 2023 10:11 a.m.

City hall receives petitions for minimum wage, tenant protections

Bellingham initiatives would appear on November ballot

June 20, 2023 3:08 p.m.

Bellingham mayoral candidate’s signature bid fails

Judge denies request for recount

June 6, 2023 12:12 p.m.

Auditor: Bellingham mayor candidate short on signatures

Joel Johnson seeks recount of his ballot petition

June 1, 2023 2:58 p.m.

Bellingham mayor’s race in limbo after injunction

Candidate who filed petition to be on ballot seeks recount

May 22, 2023 5:32 p.m.

Who has filed for Skagit County offices in 2023

City, school board, hospital district seats up for election

Updated May 23, 2024 9:20 a.m.

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