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The initiative would take effect Dec. 3 if no legal action is taken against it.
There are roughly 13,000 ballots that still need to be added to the official total.
The city has until Dec. 11 to submit their proposal to create a new taxing district to the auditor.
See images from Whatcom County’s big night for election night 2026.
Over 1,000 ballots are currently being challenged in Whatcom County. Verify your ballot status at votewa.gov.
Ballots must be in a ballot box by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 or postmarked by the same day.
The city council will also vote to send a regional fire authority and fire benefit charge to the February 2027 election ballot.
Washington’s secretary of state says federal list lacks evidence to justify rejecting ballots.
The auditor’s office is asking local law enforcement to monitor ballot drop box locations ahead of Election Day.
The school board voted to send the levy to the February 2027 special election ballot.