2025 Forums and Interviews
Bellingham City Council candidates answered questions from students of the Bellingham High School civics and AP government classes, along with League questions, at a live forum at the Bellingham High School. Candidates for Whatcom County Council, the Port of Bellingham, and all the other city councils were questioned in forums on Zoom except as noted. All candidates in contested races for the County’s seven school boards were invited to short interviews. Recordings are posted below.
Ballots will be mailed to voters on October 15, and must be postmarked by November 4 or placed in secure ballot boxes by 8 p.m. on that date. Encourage all your friends to seek information about their candidates and to vote. Local elections are not less important for our lives than national ones. And national politicians may be looking to see what choices we make. So voting is also a vote for democracy.
Amendments to the Whatcom County Charter
League volunteer Lane David-Coury viewed all meetings of the 2025 Charter Review Commission. Her synopsis of the amendments approved by the Commission and awaiting your vote can be read here.
Primary election candidate interviews may be viewed here.