Upcoming Positions:

At-Large Position A

Council District 1

Council District 2

Council District 3

Information:

Powers & Responsibilities

Attend their Meetings

Council District Map

Upcoming Positions:

• Mayor (Incumbent – Laurie Gere)
• At-Large Position 4 (Incumbent – Matt Miller)
• At-Large Position 5 (Incumbent – Bruce McDougall)
• At-Large Position 6 (Incumbent – Carolyn Moulton)
• At-Large Position 7 (Incumbent – Anthony Young)

Information:

• Filing Fee: $1,158.27 for Mayor; $144 for Council
• Term Lengths: Four Years
• Meetings: First Four Mondays of the Month at 6:00PM

Map of Council Wards

Archive of Minutes

Municipal Code

Upcoming Elections

• Council At-Large (Incumbent: Hollie Huthman)
• Council Ward 2 (Incumbent: Gene Knutson)
• Council Ward 4 (Incumbent: Pinky Vargas)
• Council Ward 6 (Incumbent: Michael Lilliquist)

Information

• Filing Fee: $271.32
• Term: 4 years for wards, 2 years for at-large
• Purpose: The City Council is the legislative body, responsible for setting public policies, adopting long-range plans, approving the budget and taxes, and passing laws.
• Meetings
• Municipal Code

Upcoming Positions

• Ward 4 (Incumbent – James Stavig)
• Ward 5 (Incumbent – Chris Loving)
• Ward 6 (Incumbent Bill Aslett)
• At Large (Incumbent Joe DeGloria)

Information

• Filing Fee: $96
• Term Length: four years
• Meetings: Second and Fourth Thursday of the Month at 7:00 PM
• Agendas & Minutes
• Map of the Council Wards
• Municipal Code

Upcoming Elections

• Position 3 (Incumbent: Anna Maria de Freitas)
• Position 4 (Incumbent: Tim Daniels)
• Mayor (Incumbent: Farhad Ghatan)

Information

• Meetings: First & Third Thursday of each month, scheduled regularly at 12pm and at 5:30pm as needed.
•  Join the Meeting
• Municipal Code
• Website

Upcoming Positions

• Ward 1, Pos. 1 (Incumbent: Juan Morales)*
• Ward 1, Pos. 2 (Incumbent: Iris Carias)
• Ward 2, Pos. 2 (Incumbent: Gary Molenaar)
• Ward 3, Pos. 2 (Incumbent: Melissa Beaton)
• At-Large (Incumbent: Richard Brocksmith)

Information

• Filing Fee: $144
• Term Length: Four years
  • *special election for remainder of term, ending in 2023.
• Study Sessions: First and Third Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 PM
• Regular Meetings: Second and Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 PM
• City Council Ward Map
• Website

Upcoming Positions

• Position 1 (Incumbent Ken Goodwin)
• Position 2 (Incumbent Jon Petrich)
• Position 5 (Incumbent Katherine (Kathy) Pittis)

Information

• Filing Fee: $30.48
• Term: Four years
• Meetings: First and Third Thursday of the Month at 7:00 PM
• Mission Statement: “In partnership with public agencies and private business, develop and manage facilities and services which stimulate private job creation and commerce, while protecting the quality of life, needs and desires of area residents”

Upcoming Elections

Commissioner District 1 (Incumbent: Michael Shepard)
Commissioner District 2 (Incumbent: Ken Bell)

Information

• Purpose: The Board of Commissioners is a non-partisan, three-person elected body that oversees all Port of Bellingham operations by providing policy direction and decisions in public meetings.
• Agendas
• Map of Port Districts
• Meetings are typically held at 4:00 pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month, except during the months of July, August and December when there is only one Commission meeting (July 13th, August 10th, December 7th).  View the port’s events calendar for a list of upcoming meetings. 
• Website

Port Commissioner 3

Port Commissioner 3

Port Commissioner 2
Port Commissioner 4

Upcoming Position

• Position 3 (Incumbent – William J. (Bill) Shuler)

Information

• Filing Fee: $108
• Term: Six years
• Meetings: Second Tuesday of the Month at 2:00 PM
• Purpose: “The role of the Commission is to set policy, authorize major expenditures and appoint an Executive Director who is responsible for administering policies of the Port of Skagit”

Upcoming Positions

• Position 1 (Incumbent – Bobbilyn Hogge)
• Position 2 (Incumbent – Erin Pape Rieger)

Information

• Filing Fee: $0
• Four Year Term
• Meetings Calendar
• Minutes & Agendas
• Policies

Director Position 4
Director Position 5

Upcoming Positions

• Position 2 (Incumbent – Roger Howard)
• Position 5 (Incumbent – Troy Wright)

Information

• Filing Fee: $0
• Term Length: Four years
• Work Sessions: Second Monday of the Month at 4:30 PM
• Regular Meetings: Fourth Monday of the Month at 6:00 PM
• School Board District Map
• Website

School Board Director 1
School Board Director 2 School Board Director 5

Upcoming Positions

Position 4 (Incumbent – Wendy Ragusa)
Position 5 (Incumbent – Larry M. Otos)

Information

• Filing Fee: $0
• Term: Four years
• Work Sessions: First Wednesday of the Month at 5:00 PM
• Regular Meetings: First and Third Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 PM

School Board Director 1
School Board Director 2
School Board Director 3

School Board Director 1
School Board Director 2

School Board Director 2

Public Hospital District #1 Commissioner 3
Public Hospital District #1 Commissioner 5
Public Hospital District #2 Commissioner 2

Upcoming Elections

• Position 1 (Incumbent – Frei Burton)
• Position 6 (Incumbent – Peter Browning)
• Position 7 (Incumbent – Bruce G. Lisser)

Information

• Filing Fee: $0
• Term: Six years
• Geographical Area: Mount Vernon
• Purpose: “The Board of Commissioners make strategic decisions to ensure that Skagit Regional Health is meeting the healthcare needs of the communities we serve”
• Work Session: Second Tuesday of the Month at 5:00 PM
• Regular Meeting: Fourth Friday of the Month at 8:00 AM

Upcoming Elections

• Position 2 (Incumbent – Warren Tessler)
• Position 3 (Incumbent – Paul M. Maughan)

Information

• Filing Fee: $0
• Term: Six years
• Geographical Area: Anacortes & Guemes Island
• Purpose: “Each Commissioner brings sharp business acumen or healthcare expertise to the Board. All are bound by a deep regard for making quality medical services accessible to the communities we serve”
• Work Meeting: Second Wednesday of the Month at 12:00 PM
• Regular Meeting: Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 12:00 PM

Upcoming Positions

• Position 1 (Incumbent – Andrew C. Hunter)
• Position 3* (Incumbent – Tina Tate)

Information

• Filing Fee: $0
• Six Year Term
• *Special Election to Fill Term
• Geographical Area: Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, area east of Sedro, Samish Island, Bow
• Meetings: Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 8:00 AM

SJC Fire Protection District #2 Fire Commissioner 2

SJC Fire Protection District #3 Fire Commissioner 2

SJC Fire Protection District #4 Fire Commissioner 2

SJC Fire Protection District #5 Fire Commissioner 2

FIRE DISTRICT 1 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 11 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 12 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 13 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 14 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 2 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 5 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 6 Commissioner Position 3

Fire Protection District 18 Commissioner Position 1

Fire Protection District 4 Commissioner Position 1

Fire Protection District 4 Commissioner Position 2

South Whatcom Fire Authority Commissioner District 1