Donnell 'Tank' Tanksley for Whatcom County Sheriff Donnell 'Tank' Tanksley I’m Donnell ‘Tank’ Tanksley and I’m asking for your vote as Whatcom County’s next Sheriff. As Sheriff, I’ll bring trusted leadership, a fresh perspective, and broad and relevant experience to the job. I currently serve as the Blaine Chief of Police and have over 30 years of Law Enforcement experience in rural and urban areas. My extensive training includes a Master’s ...
Dan Hammill for Bellingham City Council 3rd Ward Dan Hammill My name is Dan Hammill and I have been on Bellingham City Council since 2014. I believe strongly in public safety and voted to ban public drug use - including deadly fentanyl - in Bellingham. I also believe in providing interventions and treatment for people experiencing addiction and homelessness. That’s why I worked with Whatcom County Prosecutor Eric Richey to create the ...
Dean Berkeley Blaine School Board Position 2 Dean Berkeley I am asking for your vote. We need to understand why Blaine SD has lost many good teachers over last few years. We need to ask why there is no major emphases on Trades and Arts. Why parents are moving their children out of our school to home school or sent to another dist. Why teachers have been forced to close their tutoring ...
Danny Martinez for Lynden School Board Position 2 Danny Martinez I’m Danny Martinez, and I’m running for director position 2 on the Lynden school board. I'm a proud K-12 graduate of the Lynden School District. I’m a lifelong resident, husband, and father of three. Key strengths that I bring are: Experienced representation as a Local Leader, Lifelong Resident, Lynden Graduate with a B.A. in Psychology and human services & M.A. in Apologetics. I ...
Derrick Bovenkamp My name is Derrick Bovenkamp running for Blaine school district board position 4. I believe I can make a difference. Two major challenges facing our district are declining standardized test scores and the upcoming budget deficit. Our test scores are about 10% lower than pre covid levels which were already not great. We need to turn this around trend around. We should be improving every year. As for the budget ...
Toni Jefferson As a parent of a 12-year-old son currently attending Horizon Middle School and am involved in the school on many levels. I have the experience that comes from being the General Manager for Lummi Indian Business Council, leading the Human Resource office at the Silver Reef Casino, and being at the head of the Tribal Gaming Agency. I know how to work with a diverse group of stakeholders to ensure ...
Hannah Stone My name is Hannah Stone, and I am running for re-election to serve as the Ward 1 representative on the Bellingham City Council. I was unanimously appointed from a pool of twenty-four applicants to fill a vacancy on the Council in 2018 and then elected to my first full term the following year. The City Council establishes public policies, adopts long-range plans, approves the budget, and passes laws to benefit ...
Greg Hansen Re-elect Greg Hansen. Ferndale Mayor It has been the privilege of a lifetime to be able to serve my community as Mayor. Despite the extraordinarily difficult times we’ve all been through over the last few years; with steady and engaged leadership, thoughtful and results based solutions, and by doing the hard work and making the difficult decisions today - we are prepared for tomorrow. Ferndale is in a great place ...
Kathy Kershner KATHY KERSHNER for County Council Dist 4 Four years ago, I was honored to be returned to the County Council by an overwhelming 74 percent of the voters. I have not taken your trust in me for granted, working diligently to stand up for and honor District 4 values, building trust and respect among other community leaders, even those with differing opinions, and finding solutions that work. My priorities are ...
McKenna Pinto-Gonzalez McKenna Pinto-Gonzalez As a 27-year-old mother and businessperson, I’ve noticed that the perspective of young adults is lacking on the Ferndale City Council Position 4. I’m raising three sons with my husband. We want safety, security and stability for them as well as all Ferndale citizens. How can we keep children in our schools safe? Can we bring back a law enforcement presence within Ferndale schools? As a homeowner, I’m ...
