Whatcom County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Whatcom County races, led by the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 40 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Whatcom County is split across 4 Washington House Position 1, Legislative and House Position 2, Legislative districts.
Find your districts by addressWashington House Position 1, Legislative: 2 districtsDistricts 40, 42
Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 40Debra Lekanoff (D) · Cindy Carter (R)
Debra Lekanoff Democratic Incumbent
- Affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and public safety support for first responders
- Support for veterans, elders, and youth, and smart growth management of development and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Debra Lekanoff
Debra Lekanoff is the sitting state representative for the 40th Legislative District Position 1, per the Washington State Legislature.
Cindy Carter Republican
Cindy Carter's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Proven leadership in state and local politics. The statement also lists Worked 5 years in the Chemistry Department of Seattle’s Virginia Mason Hospital Laboratory and held secretarial and office management roles on Orcas Island, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Debra Lekanoff (prefers Democratic Party) and Cindy Carter (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Debra Lekanoff is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Debra Lekanoff 72.6 percent, Cindy Carter 27.3 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWashington House Position 1, Legislative District 42Alicia Rule (D) · Misty Flowers (R)
Alicia Rule Democratic Incumbent
- Addressing homelessness and increasing support for behavioral health concerns
- Increasing affordable housing for working families and reducing taxes on small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Alicia Rule
Alicia Rule is the sitting state representative for the 42nd Legislative District Position 1. She is a social worker and small business owner who previously served as a Blaine city councilmember and president of the Blaine Downtown Development Association, per her campaign site.
Misty Flowers Republican
- Reducing property, sales, and state income taxes to lower the cost of living
- Aligning local and state building codes to expand housing, and expanding jail capacity and addiction recovery support
- Streamlining permitting and investing in marine trades, tourism, agriculture, and ferry service
Per the campaign site.
About Misty Flowers
Flowers is a small business owner who has worked as an organic gardener, herbalist and wellness educator, and describes herself as a human and civil rights advocate, per the campaign site. She has studied at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and Whatcom Community College and has served as a facilitator with Be Brave WA and as chair of WCRP, per the campaign site.
Alicia Rule (prefers Democratic Party) and Misty Flowers (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Alicia Rule is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Alicia Rule 56.2 percent, Misty Flowers 43.6 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative: 2 districtsDistricts 40, 42
Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 40Alex Ramel (D) · Joseph Segault (Independent)
Alex Ramel Democratic Incumbent
- Putting people first in economic recovery and addressing housing affordability
- Confronting the climate crisis, strengthening worker protections, and treating healthcare access as a human right
Per the campaign site.
About Alex Ramel
Alex Ramel is the sitting state representative for the 40th Legislative District Position 2, serving as House Majority Whip, per the Washington State Legislature.
Joseph Segault Independent
Joseph Segault is a stone mason from Eastsound on Orcas Island running for the 40th Legislative District House Position 2 seat, per Cascadia Daily News. In his Voters' Pamphlet statement he said he is concerned about economic pressure on local communities from increased taxes, the rising cost of living, and a lack of representation at the state level, per Cascadia Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Alex Ramel (prefers Democratic Party) and Joseph Segault (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Alex Ramel is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Alex Ramel 67.8 percent, Joseph Segault 13.0 percent; also ran: Salomon Rodrigue Mbouombouo (10.6 percent), Monte Jay Mahan (8.3 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative District 42Joe Timmons (D) · Justin Pike (R)
Joe Timmons Democratic Incumbent
- Making life more affordable for working families and strengthening public safety
- Protecting reproductive rights, supporting public education, and securing infrastructure investment across Whatcom County
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Timmons
Joe Timmons is the sitting state representative for the 42nd Legislative District Position 2, seeking a third term, per his campaign site.
Justin Pike Republican
- Reducing costs related to housing, groceries, utilities, and healthcare
- Supporting law enforcement effectiveness and expanding access to behavioral health and addiction treatment
- Promoting transparent budgets and responsible government spending
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Pike
Justin Pike is a military veteran and former patrol officer and detective who now owns a small business, per his campaign site. He is a multi generational Whatcom County resident running for the 42nd Legislative District House Position 2 seat, per the same source.
Joe Timmons (prefers Democratic Party) and Justin Pike (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe Timmons is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Joe Timmons 53.9 percent, Justin Pike 46.0 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageWashington Senate, Legislative District 42Erika Creydt (R) · Michael Alvarez Shepard (D)
Erika Creydt Republican
- Addressing the cost of living, including housing, groceries, gas, and taxes
- Improving timely access to mental health care, supporting schools and teachers, and protecting family farms
- Ensuring reliable water access for families, farms, and businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Erika Creydt
Erika Creydt is a clinical psychologist and founder of Touchstone Counseling Group in Whatcom County, per her campaign site.
Michael Alvarez Shepard Democratic
- Strengthening schools and public education and building an economy that works for everyone
- Addressing public safety, the high cost of living, and protecting natural resources
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Alvarez Shepard
Michael Alvarez Shepard is a Democratic candidate for the 42nd Legislative District Senate seat in Whatcom County; his background spans the classroom and public service, per his campaign site.
Erika Creydt (prefers Republican Party) and Michael Alvarez Shepard (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Erika Creydt 44.6 percent, Michael Alvarez Shepard 26.4 percent; also ran: Eamonn Collins (26.4 percent), Ryan Bowman (2.5 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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