Re-Elect the 42nd District Legislators
The Whatcom Republicans are proud to support the re-election of all our legislators from the 42nd district!
Read More →Whatcom County Elections Office Censors Candidate Statement
At-Large County Council Candidate, Mike Peetom, was directed to change the highlighted portions of his statement below for the Voter Pamphlet by the Whatcom County Elections Office. David MacEachran, Whatcom Prosecuting Attorney, reversed the Elections Office decision and upheld the candidate’s First Amendment rights. We congratulate David MacEachran for his just decision. Statement: Many of you …
Read More →Who Filed? Let’s Get Out and Vote in 2018!
Who Filed – see who filed for Federal, State and County jurisdiction races by going to the links. In case you haven’t heard, Susan Hutchison, former State Republican Chair, filed for the Federal Senate Race (Maria Cantwell). Senator Doug Ericksen has two opponents: Tim Ballew II (Democrat currently on Whatcom County Council) and Pinky Vargas …
Read More →Tribute to Gerrit Terpsma – Happy 100th Birthday
Gerrit Terpsma, a lifetime Republican, turned 100 years old on May 6, 2018, and we celebrated his birthday and his loyalty to the Whatcom Republican Party at our Committee Meeting on May 12th at Meridian High School. Along with his two daughters, Diane Gascon and Kathy Weeks, we were delighted to have had the opportunity …
Read More →Lincoln Day Dinner 2018 Snapshots
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Full Contact Activism Comes to Meridian High School
Be sure and visit http://www.thefourthcorner.com/tour/ to RSVP.
Read More →Doug Ericksen Campaign Kick Off Fund Raiser
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Conservation District Election | Unofficial Results
The Conservation District special election has preliminary results. The take-away here is that Larry Helm, the only practicing farmer presently serving on the Whatcom Conservation District Board of Supervisors, and Supervisor of the Year 2017, was not elected. Here are the preliminary results: Alan Chapman – 2,110 votes Larry Helm – 2,079 votes David M. …
Read More →Moratorium Lifted; Exempt Private Wells Unfrozen
The Whatcom County Council voted last night (Tuesday, January 30) to pass an emergency ordinance to comply with ESSB 6091 (the Hirst fix) and remove the moratorium on building permits that involve private exempt wells. The vote was 6-1 with Todd Donovan opposed. Starting today, you can file for permits, or proceed with construction. However, …
Read More →Conservation District Election | Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are greatly needed NOW to make telephone calls reminding Whatcom County voters that the Conservation District ballots are not mailed to them unless they request them by February 7th. Easy training is available at the GOP headquarters on Bakerview from Tuesday – Friday, 10 am to 3 pm. You will need to take your …
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