Whatcom County Official Local Voters’ Pamphlet Primary Election Tuesday, August 6, 2019 When returning your ballot, remember to: • Postmark by Election Day or • Deposit in an Official Ballot Drop Box by 8:00 pm Election Day Ballots are Mailed July 17. Table of Contents Page If you haven’t received your ballot by July 26, Letter from the Auditor 2 contact the Election Division. Contact Information 2 New for 2019 2 Register to vote or change your address until 8:00 pm on Election Accessible Voting Unit 2 Day by coming into the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office. Participating Jurisdictions 2 (See page 2 for more information) Voting in Washington State 3 Voting Instructions 3 Sample Ballot 4 Candidate Statements: Debbie Adelstein NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE 40th Legislative District 5 Whatcom County Auditor PAID 311 Grand Avenue #103 LYNDEN, WA Bellingham, WA 98225 PERMIT NO. 20 Whatcom County (Executive & County Council) 6 City of Bellingham (Mayor & City Council) 10 City of Blaine (Council Ward 2 Position 3) 13 City of Ferndale (Mayor & City Council) 14 City of Lynden (City Council) 18 Blaine School District 503 20 Fire Protection District 21 22 RECIPIENT NAME ADDRESS Ballot Measure: Fire Protection District 7 22 CITY STATE ZIP Returning Your Ballot 24 2 Letter from the Auditor New for 2019 Dear Voters, This past session at the Washington State Legislature The Legislature recently they approved covering the costs of mail balloting. You’ll passed expanded be able to drop your voted ballot in any mailbox anywhere, registration deadlines! no stamp required. Our caution would be, however, in order for the ballot to be received on time you should not put it in a USPS box after the Sunday before election day. County ballot drop boxes will be available throughout the If registering to vote online or by mail, election period until 8 p.m. on election day as always. or if changing your address online or by mail, the Auditor’s Office must receive the Another change the Legislature made is that information 8 days before Election Day. registration to vote will be available in the Auditor’s office until 8:00 pm election day, while online registration is OR available only through July 29. This may result in some lines in the office so we ask for your patience. Register to vote or change your address by coming to the Election Division of the This primary election contains the races where more Auditor’s Office until 8:00 pm Election Day. than two candidates applied. The complete slate of offices will be on the General Election in November. It is important you vote to get the top two that will move on. Hope you’re having a great summer! Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) Sincerely, An accessible voting unit (AVU) is equipped with visual and audio technology. Voters requiring reasonable accommodation or assistance may vote on the AVU in the Auditor’s Office Debbie Adelstein starting July 17. Whatcom County Auditor Participating Jurisdictions The following districts are included in the August 6, 2019 Ballot Drop Boxes are open Primary Election: 40th Legislative District, Whatcom County, until 8:00 pm on City of Bellingham, City of Blaine (Ward 2), City of Ferndale, City of Lynden, Blaine School District 503, Fire Protection District 7, Election Day, August 6. Fire Protection District 21 (See page 24 for locations) More Contact Information Public Disclosure Commission: View contributors for candidates and measures. MyVote.wa.gov Visit www.pdc.wa.gov or call toll free (877) 601-2828 MyVote has personalized voter information: Democratic Headquarters: • Your candidates and ballot measures 215 W. Holly Street, Suite B-27, Bellingham, WA 98225 • Your voting history (360) 647-7661 • Your districts and elected officials • Ballot drop boxes and voting centers Republican Headquarters: • Update your name and/or address 2321 E. Bakerview Road, Suite B, Bellingham, WA 98226 (360) 734-5215 Whatcom County Auditor’s Office - Election Division Contact Information In Person: 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm* *Open until 8:00 pm on August 6, Election Day Phone: (360) 778-5102 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Thank you to Election Tools for the use of the icons (electiontools.org). Email: [email protected] A special thanks to the GIS Analysts at Whatcom County & the City of Web: www.whatcomcounty.us/1574/Elections Bellingham for providing the maps included in this Voters’ Pamphlet. Voting Voting in Washington in Washington State State VotingVoting Instructions 3 To Register to Vote, You Must Be: The ballot packet for the August 6 Primary Election will be • A citizen of the United States; 1.mailed to you on July 17. The packet will include your official ballot, a security sleeve, and a postage-paid return envelope. • A legal resident of Washington State; • At least 18 years old by Election Day; • Not disqualified from voting due to a court order; and • Not under Department of Corrections supervision for a Washington felony conviction. How to Register to Vote or Change Your Address in Time for the Primary Election: To vote the ballot, fill in the oval next to your choice with a blue or black pen. Vote for only one in each contest or measure. Go to MyVote.wa.gov on or before July 29 if you 2. have a current Washington State driver license or I.D. card. Complete and return a Washington State Voter Registration Form. Forms must be received in the Remove the stub at the top of your ballot. Auditor’s Office by July 29. Registration forms are 3.If you forget to remove the stub, your ballot will still be counted. available at city halls, libraries, online, or by contacting the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office. Come into the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office, Election Division, by 8:00 pm on Election Day. Registration Deadlines for the Primary Election: Place your voted ballot into the security sleeve. Voter registration and address changes online or by 4.If you forget the security sleeve, your ballot will still be counted. mail must be received by July 29. After July 29, visit our office to register to vote or change your address by 8:00 pm Election Day. Military or Overseas Voters: Maintain your voter registration while in the military or living outside the United States. To register, use Put the ballot/security sleeve into the return envelope and seal. your home of record (or that of a family member). You may recieve your ballot by mail, email, or fax. 5. Contact us for more information. You are Responsible for: • Registering by the deadline; • Updating your residential and/or mailing address; and • Returning your ballot by 8:00 pm Election Day in an official ballot drop box, OR mailing your ballot with a Sign and date your return envelope. Your signature on the return envelope is required for your ballot to be counted. postmark by Election Day. 6. Voter Information Available to the Public (see RCW 29A.08.710): The following information The following information is public record: is not public record: Return your ballot to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office by • Name • Social Security Number 7.ballot drop box or mail. See page 24 for more information on • Address • Driver's License returning your ballot. • Gender number • Date of Birth • Phone number/email address • Elections in which a Or voter participated • Party affiliation (which is not collected by • Date of registration Washington State) • Where and how a Ballot must be in the drop box Ballot must be person registered Or postmarked by 8:00 pm, August 6 by August 6 • Voter's signature 4 Sample Ballot Not all districts on this sample will appear on your ballot. Only the races that you are entitled to vote on will appear. READ: Each candidate for partisan office may state a political party that he or she prefers.A candidate’s preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate. State Partisan Office City of Blaine Blaine School District 503 Nonpartisan Office Nonpartisan Offices State Senator; Legislative District 40 Council Ward 2 Position 3 Director District 2 1-year unexpired term Todd Berge Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett David Gallion (Prefers Democratic Party) Garth Baldwin Prudence Welch Daniel Miller Jodi Greene Dougal Thomas (Prefers Republican Party) Steven Tojek Director District 4 Carrie Blackwood (Prefers Democratic Party) City of Ferndale Charles Gibson Greta I. Aitken Nonpartisan Offices Tana Perkins Reneau (Prefers Democratic Party) Mayor Katie Smith Whatcom County Jon Mutchler Nonpartisan Offices Fire Protection District 7 Keith M. Olson Executive Proposition 2019-3 Robert J. Pinkley General Obligation Bonds - Karen Burke $3,500,000 Daniel Sydney Hevenor Jim Boyle The Board of Fire Commissioners of Greg Hansen Tony Larson Fire Protection District 7, Whatcom Council Position 2 County, Washington, adopted Satpal S. Sidhu Resolution No. 19-0411-01, concerning Dave Mattson a proposition to finance capital Council District 4 improvements. This proposition would Paul Bulanov Kathy Kershner authorize the District to acquire and Ali Hawkinson upgrade fire vehicles, apparatus, Brian A. Estes and equipment; issue no more than Council Position 3 Brad Kelly $3,500,000 of general obligation bonds Erin Gunter maturing within 16 years; and levy Council District 5 annual excess property taxes to pay Mike Reilly the bonds, all as provided in Resolution Ben Elenbaas No. 19- 0411-01. Anya Milton Jaime Arnett Council Position 7 Should this proposition be: Natalie McClendon 2-year unexpired term Approved/Rejected Council At-Large Position B Todd McKernan Fire Protection District 21 Nonpartisan Office Bill LaFreniere Ramon Llanos Commissioner Position 3 David Ramirez Maralise Fegan Dean Berkeley Brett Bonner City of Lynden Nonpartisan Offices Scott Fischer Carol Frazey Council Position 2 Kathy Berg City of Bellingham Nonpartisan Offices Jack Lathrop Mayor Darren Johnson Pinky Vargas Ronald DeValois April Barker Kris DeGroot Keene Garrett O’Brien Council Position 4 What is a Sample Ballot? Seth Fleetwood John C.