Bellingham and Whatcom County election results, Nov. 3, 2026

Unofficial count, as of Nov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m. Copied from Whatcom County Auditor, Election Division (results posted on the Secretary of State's results site). Every count before certification is unofficial, and each later count adds ballots, so margins can move.

Official results: Whatcom County Auditor, Current Election. Campaign money, ballots returned and each contest: Elections.

• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Bellingham Initiative 26-01: Rent-setting software
  Bans landlords from agreeing on rents and from using shared pricing software that recommends rents to multiple landlords.Yes38,79187.4%No5,58912.6%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Bellingham Prop. 2026-06: Who sets the mayor's pay
  Lets the City's salary commission set the mayor's pay, replacing the rule that the mayor earns at least as much as the highest-paid City employee.Yes37,46486.1%No6,06813.9%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Bellingham Prop. 2026-07: Electronic signatures on City contracts
  Allows electronic signatures and lets the mayor's designee sign City contracts.Yes35,11380.0%No8,80420.0%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Lynden Prop. 2026-05: Levy lid lift for public safety and city services
  Police, fire, parks, streets and restored City staff, paid for by a levy lid lift raising Lynden's property tax to $1.54 per $1,000 of assessed value.Approved2,79835.8%Rejected5,01364.2%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Whatcom Fire District 1 Prop. 2026-08: Fire levy lid liftApproved2,63149.7%Rejected2,66150.3%

• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Washington Initiative IL26-001: Parents' rights in public schools
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Yes47,94443.2%No63,14356.8%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Washington Initiative IL26-638: Who can compete in girls' school sports
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Yes56,82649.9%No56,94250.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Washington Initiative IP26-645: Repeal the state tax on income over $1 million
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Yes41,78636.6%No72,40663.4%

• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.U.S. Representative, Congressional District 2
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Rick Larsen75,24566.0%Edwin H. Feller38,24633.5%Write-in5950.5%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Senator, 42nd DistrictErika Creydt33,83043.4%Michael Alvarez Shepard43,99056.5%Write-in950.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Representative, 42nd District, Position 1Alicia Rule45,59058.7%Misty Flowers31,99641.2%Write-in940.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Representative, 42nd District, Position 2Joe Timmons43,74456.3%Justin Pike33,88143.6%Write-in680.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Representative, 40th District, Position 1
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Debra Lekanoff29,31580.0%Cindy Carter7,31420.0%Write-in280.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Representative, 40th District, Position 2
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Alex Ramel29,09680.6%Joseph Segault6,94019.2%Write-in740.2%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Supreme Court, Position 1
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Colleen Melody67,44162.9%Scott Edwards39,66537.0%Write-In1300.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Supreme Court, Position 3
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.David Stevens40,85538.3%Jaime Michelle Hawk65,57561.5%Write-In1490.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Supreme Court, Position 4
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Ian Birk57,22056.3%Sean O'Donnell44,06143.4%Write-In3250.3%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Supreme Court, Position 5
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Theo Angelis63,27559.6%Dave Larson42,73140.3%Write-In1430.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.State Supreme Court, Position 7
  Whatcom County ballots only. This contest reaches beyond the county; the full count is on the Secretary of State's results site.Debra L. Stephens68,89464.9%Todd A. Bloom37,14135.0%Write-In1590.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Whatcom County Prosecuting AttorneyRyan Swinburnson47,69642.5%Jesse Corkern64,31957.3%Write-in1640.1%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.District Court Judge, Positions 1 and 2Position 1: Angela Anderson77,10198.4%Position 1: Write-in1,2781.6%Position 2: Jonathan Rands76,61198.5%Position 2: Write-in1,1731.5%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Port Commissioner, District 4Paul Burrill41,73541.2%Tor Benson59,18458.4%Write-in3490.3%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Port Commissioner, District 5Chris Elder64,36362.5%Shawn Ensley38,43337.3%Write-in2320.2%
• CountedNov. 6, 2026, 4:19 p.m.Public Utility District No. 1, Commissioner District 1Eddy Ury67,91170.9%Frank Imhof27,45028.7%Write-in4390.5%