By Stefanie Donahue
Whatcom County residents have until Monday, October 9 to register or change their address in order to vote in the November 7 general election, according to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office. New Washington voters can register in-person until Monday, October 30. To register, visit the Whatcom County Courthouse at 311 Grand Avenue suite 103 in Bellingham.
A full slate of candidates are vying for public office throughout Whatcom County. Blaine’s city council has four seats up for grabs as well as two positions serving the Blaine School District, three serving the Fire Protection District 21, one serving the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District and two serving Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2.
Blaine and Birch Bay voters will also decide whether or not to approve a six-year renewal of the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 levy at a rate of 10 cents per $1,000 assessed home value. The rate is the same amount as a levy that was passed in 2013,
which expires this year.
Ballots will be mailed on Wednesday, October 18 and are due by Tuesday, November 7.
