Preliminary results released for August 6 primaries

Preliminary primary results have been released, with 42,945 ballots counted and an estimated 5,000 ballots left to count. Voter turnout was 29.16 percent, out of a total of 147,254 registered voters.

Here are the results as of the morning of August 7. Results are subject to change, and the election certification date is not until August 20.

For Whatcom County executive, the top two candidates were Tony Larson with 16,399 votes and Satpal Sidhu with 13,921 votes. They will continue on to the general election, which takes place on November 5. Karen Burke, who received 8,722 votes, and Jim Boyle, who received 3,059 votes, will not proceed.

For the Whatcom County Council district 5 seat, the top two candidates were Ben Elenbaas with 4,554 votes and Natalie McClendon with 2,470 votes. Jaime Arnett received 1,419 votes and will not proceed.

For the Blaine City Council ward 2 seat, the top two candidates were Garth Baldwin with 203 votes and Steven Tojek with 50 votes. David Gallion and Jodi Greene (whose name appeared on the ballot despite having withdrawn her candidacy) each received 45 votes and will not advance.

For the Blaine school district district 2 seat, the top two candidates were Todd Berge with 1,434 votes and Dougal Thomas with 1,060 votes. Prudence Welch, who received 585 votes, will not advance.

For the Blaine school district district 4 seat, the top two candidates were Charles Gibson with 1,449 votes and Tana Perkins Reneau with 950 votes. Katie Smith, who received 634 votes, will not advance.

For fire protection district 21 commissioner position 3, the top two candidates were Scott Fischer with 2,921 votes and Kathy Berg with 1,543 votes. Dean Berkeley, who received 1,069 votes, will not advance.

For up-to-date election results, visit whatcomcounty.us. The next ballot count was scheduled for August 7 by 5 p.m.