11-9-2018
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — There is no change of positions in Whatcom County’s close local legislative races following last evening’s vote count.
Incumbent Republican State Senator Doug Ericksen widened his slim lead over Pinky Vargas.
He now leads by just over 200 votes, with an estimated 475 votes left to count.
42nd District Republican incumbent Representative Luanne Van Werven leads her Democrat challenger Justin Boneau by just over 300 votes.
Democrat challenger Sharon Shewmake appears to have locked in her lead, sitting at about 750 votes ahead of Republican incumbent Representative Vincent Buys.