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 ...
Jon Mutchler I’m running for a second term as Ferndale’s mayor because residents and businesses want a flourishing city that is safe, affordable, and served by a government that lives within its means. Water rates are unnecessarily high and city property taxes have soared 42%. This administration wishes to build a new $15 million city hall campus when $4 million in improvements at the existing location would serve us well for years ...
Background In 2018, the Ninth Circuit ruled in the Martin case that municipalities can’t impose criminal penalties against homeless people for sitting, sleeping, or lying on public property if they have no available shelter. Thus began the odyssey of Western States cities' need to allow creation of homeless camps up and down the west coast. In Bellingham a tent city appeared in front of city hall and ended up roaming the city from City Hall, ...
Jessica Koehler For the past year, I’ve been known as the ‘girl who takes the minutes’ at the Council meetings. Upon returning to my home last July, I started attending the Council meetings, trying to be very involved in discussions about the devastating flooding that ripped apart my hometown. I became immersed in a wide range of matters. I have been sharing what I learn after each meeting with my community; a ...
My Name is Corey Culp. I’m running for Meridian School board Po.1. I am an extremely proud Meridian Alumni and a very passionate father of three great kids enrolled in the Meridian School District. I currently serve as the president of Meridian Youth Sports, active youth football director, youth sports coach, and volunteer high school football coach. I am here to serve my community and have been doing so for over a decade. I ...
Herb Porter My name is Herb Porter, and I am running for re-election for the Ferndale City Council Position # 1. I have lived and worked in Ferndale over four decades and retired 5 years ago from the Ferndale School District after teaching Spanish for 38 years. I also served in the Washington Air National Guard for 28 years, retiring as a Senior Field Grade Officer. In addition, I worked as an ...
Hannah Ordos As it is now, the Whatcom County Council does not adequately represent the rural population. Only one member of the council voices rural concerns and we desperately need another one on the council. That voice that can help bridge the urban/rural divide in our County is Hannah Ordos. Hannah has a unique ability to listen and connect with people. She is thoughtful, understands the issues and would use a ...
SatPal Sidhu Four years ago, the people of Whatcom County supported me in my campaign to become County Executive. I am very grateful for that trust, and I have worked tirelessly to fulfill the promises I made then. I sincerely believe that Whatcom County is the best place to raise a family, and I am working to make sure that remains true for many generations to come. I have served for the ...
Doris Smith Issues In Education From private discussions with teachers, students, and parents, I have learned that the focus of teaching in the Lynden School District has been distracted by state-mandated identity politics, equity politics, emotional learning, and increased school administration regulations over how teachers teach, none of which improves discipline, morale, and the spirit of learning in the classroom. Therefore, it should be no surprise that Lynden Schools are at 39% in math proficiency—much lower than the statewide ...
