BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Leaders of Whatcom County’s Republican Party say they’re working diligently but with heavy hearts to find the right replacement for State Senator Doug Ericksen.
Chairman John Ramsey says the process to settle on three candidates to present to the County Council is underway.
The council will pick a replacement from that list and they will consider the process at a special meeting Wednesday evening, December 22nd.
Ramsey says they have huge shoes to fill but they’re considering some fine candidates.
He says they’d like more time to mourn before taking this step but would like to have someone in the Senate seat by the start of the legislative session January 10th.
Senator Ericksen died on Friday after announcing in November that he was suffering from COVID-19.