Bellingham has 4 primaries, 2/3rds of county, none
Bellingham has 4 primaries, 2/3rds of county, none
Last-hour filings for political office on Friday afternoon are always fun to observe. Today, four candidates came in to file between 4:06 and 4:26 pm - with the cutoff time of 4:30. No commercial new
Last-hour filings for political office on Friday afternoon are always fun to observe. Today, four candidates came in to file between 4:06 and 4:26 pm - with the cutoff time of 4:30. No commercial news media were there - just myself. Hmm - maybe this website should go commercial.
Pete Kremen has an opponent for County Executive - Lois Garlick. Lois is a very respected environmental activist in Whatcom County. She has filed because she "... feels the county should take a turn for the better." Lois is also a very active and fit senior citizen. She and her late husband George were mainstays of the local Audubon society for decades.
And our old stalwart political friend, Joe Elenbaas has filed for County Treasurer and will give Steve Oliver a lively race in the fall. Joe last ran for County Auditor against Shirley. Joe has been a political activist for at least three decades and was a freeholder in 1978 helping write our county charter.
Beyond that, Jack Weiss has a free ticket to our Bellingham city council with no opponent. And two more candidates filed for mayor, making a total of 7 candidates. For the primary election which will be held in the middle of our short warm vacation season, we will have only 4 primaries and 2/3rds of county residents in the unincorporated areas will have no primary. City wide, we will have a primary for mayor and the at-large council seat. The 4th Ward will have a primary for only residents of that Ward.
Gil Bernal, a 17-year Bellingham resident and Seattle police officer, filed for mayor. Gil said he feels a calling to try and make Bellingham a better place. He wants to do things that benefit everybody.
During the campaigns till November 6, we will try hard to list all the political forums on this page as a service to candidates and citizens. We will also continue the links to other local online publications that have candidate info.
And we thank all those who have filed for public office. Our democracy depends on citizens running for political office.
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Bill Gorman will not run for mayor. In a released statement, Bill said; "It has become increasingly clear that the time and effort I am dedicating to the race is having a negative impact on my family, particularly my 16-year old son." As such, he has decided to not file for office. Bill was considered by many political insiders to have the lead with moderate and fiscally conservative voters.
Pete Kremen has an opponent for County Executive - Lois Garlick. Lois is a very respected environmental activist in Whatcom County. She has filed because she "... feels the county should take a turn for the better." Lois is also a very active and fit senior citizen. She and her late husband George were mainstays of the local Audubon society for decades.
And our old stalwart political friend, Joe Elenbaas has filed for County Treasurer and will give Steve Oliver a lively race in the fall. Joe last ran for County Auditor against Shirley. Joe has been a political activist for at least three decades and was a freeholder in 1978 helping write our county charter.
Beyond that, Jack Weiss has a free ticket to our Bellingham city council with no opponent. And two more candidates filed for mayor, making a total of 7 candidates. For the primary election which will be held in the middle of our short warm vacation season, we will have only 4 primaries and 2/3rds of county residents in the unincorporated areas will have no primary. City wide, we will have a primary for mayor and the at-large council seat. The 4th Ward will have a primary for only residents of that Ward.
Gil Bernal, a 17-year Bellingham resident and Seattle police officer, filed for mayor. Gil said he feels a calling to try and make Bellingham a better place. He wants to do things that benefit everybody.
During the campaigns till November 6, we will try hard to list all the political forums on this page as a service to candidates and citizens. We will also continue the links to other local online publications that have candidate info.
And we thank all those who have filed for public office. Our democracy depends on citizens running for political office.
11 am
Bill Gorman will not run for mayor. In a released statement, Bill said; "It has become increasingly clear that the time and effort I am dedicating to the race is having a negative impact on my family, particularly my 16-year old son." As such, he has decided to not file for office. Bill was considered by many political insiders to have the lead with moderate and fiscally conservative voters.
