Whatcom County bright spots
In the County Council District 2 Position B race, progressive challenger Ken Mann is defeating BIAW-backed incumbent Sam Crawford by 45 votes (3101-3056) with lackluster turnout. If the numbers hold, this would be fantastic news for conservation voters in Whatcom County, and could send a chilling message to rural conservatives.
The other hotly contested election (at least, in terms of some spirited debates earlier in the run-up to Election Day) is also going well for progressives: Challenger Steve Oliver is soundly thumping the incumbent Joe Elenbaas for the county treasurer's office by a margin of 65%-35%.
Both of these should ring alarm bells for conservatives who think they have rural votes locked up. Let's hope they stay asleep.
The other hotly contested election (at least, in terms of some spirited debates earlier in the run-up to Election Day) is also going well for progressives: Challenger Steve Oliver is soundly thumping the incumbent Joe Elenbaas for the county treasurer's office by a margin of 65%-35%.
Both of these should ring alarm bells for conservatives who think they have rural votes locked up. Let's hope they stay asleep.
# Posted by Keith : 9:13 PM
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