Finalized August 3 primary results

The August 3 primary election results are in and are expected to be certified August 17. The two candidates for each position who received the most amount of votes will go on to the November 2 election.

The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office shows 54,234 ballots, or 34.2 percent of registered voters, voted in the primary.

For the Blaine City Council Ward 2 Position 4 seat, the top two candidates were Rhyan Lopez, with 293 votes, and Colin Hawkins, with 191 votes. Steven Tojek, who had 42 votes, will not advance.

For the Blaine City Council Ward 3 Position 6 seat, the top two candidates were Barbara Sturdivant, with 284 votes, and Eric Davidson, with 251 votes. Jennifer Plombon, who received 217 votes, will not advance.

The proposed levy for fire protection district 21, also known as North Whatcom Fire and Rescue, received more votes against the levy at 53.8 percent (4,749), opposed to the 46.2 percent (4,074) of people who voted in favor. The ballot measure will be on the November ballot.

For the Whatcom County Council at-large position, Barry Buchanan, with 25,165 votes, and Kamal Bhachu, with 20,205 votes, will advance to the November election. Misty Flowers, with 4,796 votes, and Bobb Burr, with 2,633 votes, will not advance.