Your Whatcom County ballot

Office	Candidates
County Prosecuting Attorney	Ryan Swinburnson (No party pref.) Jesse Corkern (D) Jesse Corkern (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney in Washington. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook Campaign Instagram Personal LinkedIn Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “For the past seven years I have worked in the Whatcom County Prosecutor’s Office.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “A new kind of Leadership: I’m offering a new kind of leadership for the Whatcom County Prosecutor’s Office.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “I’m passionate about our justice systems and ensuring is works for our community and accurately reflects the values of the community we serve.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Port of Bellingham: Commissioner District 4	Paul Burrill vs. Tor Benson
Port of Bellingham: Commissioner District 5	Chris Elder Chris Elder (Republican Party) is running for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 44-Position 1. He advanced from the primary on August 4, 2026. Source: Washington Secretary of State, VoteWA GENERAL 2026 Candidate List (filtered by county) Shawn Ensley
Public Utility District No. 1: Commissioner District 1	Eddy Ury vs. Frank Imhof

District Court Judge Position 1: Angela Anderson
District Court Judge Position 2: Jonathan Rands

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