Derrick Bovenkamp My name is Derrick Bovenkamp running for Blaine school district board position 4. I believe I can make a difference. Two major challenges facing our district are declining standardized test scores and the upcoming budget deficit. Our test scores are about 10% lower than pre covid levels which were already not great. We need to turn this around trend around. We should be improving every year. As for the budget ...
Toni Jefferson As a parent of a 12-year-old son currently attending Horizon Middle School and am involved in the school on many levels. I have the experience that comes from being the General Manager for Lummi Indian Business Council, leading the Human Resource office at the Silver Reef Casino, and being at the head of the Tribal Gaming Agency. I know how to work with a diverse group of stakeholders to ensure ...
Hannah Stone My name is Hannah Stone, and I am running for re-election to serve as the Ward 1 representative on the Bellingham City Council. I was unanimously appointed from a pool of twenty-four applicants to fill a vacancy on the Council in 2018 and then elected to my first full term the following year. The City Council establishes public policies, adopts long-range plans, approves the budget, and passes laws to benefit ...
Greg Hansen Re-elect Greg Hansen. Ferndale Mayor It has been the privilege of a lifetime to be able to serve my community as Mayor. Despite the extraordinarily difficult times we’ve all been through over the last few years; with steady and engaged leadership, thoughtful and results based solutions, and by doing the hard work and making the difficult decisions today - we are prepared for tomorrow. Ferndale is in a great place ...
Kathy Kershner KATHY KERSHNER for County Council Dist 4 Four years ago, I was honored to be returned to the County Council by an overwhelming 74 percent of the voters. I have not taken your trust in me for granted, working diligently to stand up for and honor District 4 values, building trust and respect among other community leaders, even those with differing opinions, and finding solutions that work. My priorities are ...
McKenna Pinto-Gonzalez McKenna Pinto-Gonzalez As a 27-year-old mother and businessperson, I’ve noticed that the perspective of young adults is lacking on the Ferndale City Council Position 4. I’m raising three sons with my husband. We want safety, security and stability for them as well as all Ferndale citizens. How can we keep children in our schools safe? Can we bring back a law enforcement presence within Ferndale schools? As a homeowner, I’m ...
Jon Mutchler I’m running for a second term as Ferndale’s mayor because residents and businesses want a flourishing city that is safe, affordable, and served by a government that lives within its means. Water rates are unnecessarily high and city property taxes have soared 42%. This administration wishes to build a new $15 million city hall campus when $4 million in improvements at the existing location would serve us well for years ...
Background In 2018, the Ninth Circuit ruled in the Martin case that municipalities can’t impose criminal penalties against homeless people for sitting, sleeping, or lying on public property if they have no available shelter. Thus began the odyssey of Western States cities' need to allow creation of homeless camps up and down the west coast. In Bellingham a tent city appeared in front of city hall and ended up roaming the city from City Hall, ...
Jessica Koehler For the past year, I’ve been known as the ‘girl who takes the minutes’ at the Council meetings. Upon returning to my home last July, I started attending the Council meetings, trying to be very involved in discussions about the devastating flooding that ripped apart my hometown. I became immersed in a wide range of matters. I have been sharing what I learn after each meeting with my community; a ...
My Name is Corey Culp. I’m running for Meridian School board Po.1. I am an extremely proud Meridian Alumni and a very passionate father of three great kids enrolled in the Meridian School District. I currently serve as the president of Meridian Youth Sports, active youth football director, youth sports coach, and volunteer high school football coach. I am here to serve my community and have been doing so for over a decade. I ...
