Candidates Announced or Filed by June 5

Candidates previously endorsed by the Whatcom Democrats are indicated by an asterisk. Challengers “certified” by the Whatcom Democrats as democrats are indicated by #.  All current announced candidates are listed.

U.S. Senate: Incumbent Patty Murray* is running for re-election. Republicans Dino Rossi, Clint Didier, Paul Akers, and others are challenging.

US House, District 2: Incumbent Rick Larsen* is running for re-election. Democrats Larry Kalb# and Diana McGinness#, and Republican John Koster are challenging.

42nd LD Senate: Incumbent Dale Brandland is retiring. Republican Doug Erickson and Democrat Pat Jerns# are running.

42nd LD Representative-1: Incumbent Doug Ericksen is running for state senate. Democrats Richard May# and Al Jenson#, and Craig Mayberry, Jason Overstreet, and Michael Smith are running.

42nd LD Representative-2: Incumbent Kelli Linville* is running for re-election. Republican Vincent Buys is challenging.

40th LD Representative-1: Incumbent Dave Quall* is retiring. Democrats Tom Pasma#, Thomas Boucher#, and Kris Lytton# are running, plus Republicans Dusty Gulleson and Michael Newman.

40th LD Representative-2:  Incumbent Jeff Morris* is running for  re-election. John Swapp and Howard Pellet are challenging.

County Council District 1-Position B: Incumbent Ward Nelson is retiring, again. Jean Melious# and Theresa Sygitowicz are running.