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Candidates 2009
The membership of the Whatcom Democrats met with candidates seeking the endorsement of the party at our regular monthly membership meeting, Thursday, June 18th, and again August 20, 2009. A two-thirds majority of the members present and voting is required to receive our party's endorsement.The results are listed below. Some additional races may be considered after the Primary election. Endorsement Policy
For a full list of candidates running for office in Whatcom County in 2009, see the Whatcom County Auditor
Primary Election - Tuesday, August 18, 2009.
General Election - Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Candidate Forums ON-LINE
League of Women Voters Forums
Bill Mize Forum:
Hour 1: Port of Bham, County Council At-Large, Dist 1
Hour 2: County Council Dist 2,3, Bham City Council
Bellingham Business Journal Interviews
2009 Candidates endorsed by the Whatcom Democrats
| Jurisdiction | Office | Candidate(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Co. | Council, Dist 1 | Dan McShane | not elected |
| Whatcom Co. | Council, Dist 2 | Ken Mann | Elected |
| Whatcom Co. | Council, Dist 3 | Carl Weimer | Elected |
| Whatcom Co. | Council, At-Large | Laurie Caskey-Schreiber | not elected |
| Port of Bellingham | Commissioner, Dist 1 | John Blethen | not elected |
| Port of Bellingham | Commissioner, Dist 2 | Elected | |
| City of Bellingham | Council, Ward 2 | Gene Knutson | Elected |
| City of Bellingham | Council, Ward 4 | Stan Snapp | Elected |
| City of Bellingham | Council, Ward 6 | Catherine Chambers Michael Lilliquist |
Lilliquist Elected |
| City of Bellingham | Council, At-Large | Seth Fleetwood | Elected |
| Bellingham School District | Position 5 | Scott Stockburger | Elected |