Latest election count swings one Bellingham council contest

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Positions changed in a Bellingham City Council race following the latest ballot count.

Kristina Michele Martens now leads Russ Whidbee in the race for the council’s At-Large position.

She has slightly more than 50% of the vote.

Whidbee was leading following the initial count on election night.

That was the only major local race that saw a change.

Voters in Bellingham are still rejecting two of four initiatives.

They’re turning down Initiatives 1 and 4 that would regulate rent agreements and worker pay and scheduling.

The Whatcom County Auditor will release another count Thursday at about 5 p.m.

For the full election results, go the the County’s website.