Elections, Government & Politics

KEVIN ERICKSON for Ferndale School Board Position 1

Kevin Erickson Providing our children with a great education is critical to their well-being and to the future of society. I’m Kevin Erickson. Because of that conviction, I hope to continue serving on the Ferndale School Board. As a lifelong Ferndale resident and graduate of Ferndale schools, pride in Ferndale runs deep in my veins. I believe our schools must be a source of pride for our entire community. I support parental ...

Nearly 400 voters under 18 voted in the Primary in Whatcom County on August 1, 2023

Nearly 400 voters under 18 years of age voted in the Primary in Whatcom County on August 1, 2023 and we know a lot less about them that we used to about over year old 18 voters. RCW 29A.08.170: Registration at 16 or 17 Years old (the current version passed in 2020) stipulates that 17 year old can vote in a Primary if they turn 18 by the General election day that year: Here's ...

NANCY BUTTON for Ferndale School Board Position 3

  I’m Nancy Button. I’m running for the Ferndale School Board. I taught in the district for 20 years, retiring in 2021, and now wish to serve students and families in a new way. Our two children attended Ferndale schools, as well. As a parent and educator in Ferndale, I’ve seen both sides of the public school experience and will provide a different, valuable perspective to the board. As a teacher I saw the ...

CLIFF FREEMAN for Blaine School Board Director District 3

Cliff Freeman, candidate Blaine School Board district 3 Phone: (360) 510-3500 clfreeman@frontier.com 5931 BIRCH POINT ROAD, BLAINE, WA, 98230 Elected Experience: ASB President, Blaine HS, 1970-71 Professional Experience: Civil Engineer, Anvil Corporation, 42 years, Retired. Education: Blaine HS Class of ’71, WSU BSCE ’76. Community Service: Blaine Food Bank, St Anne Catholic Church – Parish Council, CTE advisor- Blaine HS, Blaine Athletic Booster Club- Board member, Hillsdale Cemetery- Board Member. Statement: Parents have the ...

NICK SAWKA For Lynden School Board Position 2

From Nicholas E. Sawka Email: Nickforlyndenschoolboard@gmail.com Let’s Chat Call Me: (253) 245-3790 Website: https://www.facebook.com/Nick4LSB Greetings, I am Nicholas E. Sawka, a proud resident of Lynden for the past two years. When my family and I made the decision to move here, we were drawn to Lynden's small-town charm. It has always been my dream to raise my children in a community reminiscent of the one I grew up in. Originating from a rural town ...

The Reject 5599 Story

A Call to Action by the "Reject 5599" Committee "HELP OVERTURN SENATE BILL 5599 This is the Parental Rights Referendum This Saturday we will be holding our first drive up and sign event for Referendum 101. Fairway Center (East parking lot) in Lynden WA. Lynden Signing Location July 8, 2023.   10AM - 1:00 PM Click Here for Other Locations Referendum 101 is an initiative to overturn Senate Bill 5599 by placing it ...

LIST OF CANDIDATES CONTACTS WHATCOM COUNTY PRIMARY

Twenty Nine Candidates vying for Seven County and City offices in Whatcom County Listed below with information supplied by each candidate. You can read about them here and then take the 4th Corner Poll and Vote for One in each office RIGHT HERE. We will publish the results in future issues. Whatcom County Executive (6 Candidates) All of Whatcom County Voting   Misty Flowers Whatcom County MISTY FLOWERS WEBSITE Misty ...

Ben Elenbaas to run for second term

April 24, 2023 Ben Elenbaas 5th District Councilman Ben Elenbaas announced today he will run this year for a second term on the Whatcom County Council. Elenbaas won the District 5 position in 2019 with a decisive 59% of votes. District 5 includes Ferndale, Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts. “Over the last four years on the Whatcom County Council, I’ve been a constant and strong voice for fiscal sanity and accountability,” ...

Whatcom County: FEC shows millions given to Candidates and Pacs for Federal campaigns

Money Laundering through Election Contributions?  Editors Note:  An initial study by the Fourth Corner Editor Group appears to show that there is something odd going on with donations  to candidates and organizations that are normally monitored by the  FEC (Federal Election Commission).  This Federal level commission  responsible for tracking Contributions and Expenditures for Federal Candidates (In Washington State:  Congressional and Federal Senator offices and President)   By following the link here to the FEC ...

City Council Positions available in Skagit County in 2023

The following are the 24 positions on City Council and 7 Mayor Positions in 8 Cities available in Skagit County in 2023 [pdf-embedder url="https://www.thefourthcorner.com/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2023/04/ScheduledRacesList-Skagit.pdf" title="ScheduledRacesList Skagit"]    

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