Washington State Representative Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) has thrown her hat in the ring for Whatcom County Executive, challenging incumbent Satpal Sidhu and Whatcom County Council chair Barry Buchanan for the four-year, nonpartisan position. Rule announced her bid on May 15, following Buchanan’s bid in late April. Sidhu publicly said he would run for a second term in January and filed on Monday, May 15.
Whatcom County Council District 5 commissioner Ben Elenbaas has company in the race as well. Blaine resident Jackie Dexter filed on May 16. Other races aren’t as competitive. So far, Port of Bellingham district #3 commissioner Bobbie Briscoe is running unopposed as is Point Roberts Fire District commissioner Norm Katz, Point Roberts Water District commissioner Scott Hackleman, Point Roberts Hospital District commissioner Noel Newbolt and candidates for the Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District Alison Calder, Bill Zidel and Stephen Falk. Zidel and Calder are a current appointees to the district while Falk is running for the seat currently held by parks chair Mitch Friedman who has not, as yet, filed for election. Neither has Mike Cressy who currently holds position 5.
Filing week comes to a close on Friday, May 19.
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