Auditor Seeks to Appoint Committee Members for Local Voters’ Pamphlet
Auditor Seeks to Appoint Committee Members for Local Voters’ Pamphlet
The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write committee statements for the November 3, 2026 General and Special Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet.
Against Committee Members Needed
- City of Bellingham, Proposition 2026-06, Authorizing the City's Salary Commission to Set the Mayor's Salary
- City of Bellingham, Proposition 2026-07, Streamlining the City's Contract Review Process to Allow Electronic Signatures
- City of Bellingham, Initiative 26-01, Prohibition of Algorithmic Price-Fixing in the Rental Market
- City of Lynden, Proposition 2026-05, Levy Lid Lift for Public Safety and Essential Community Services
- Fire Protection District 1, Proposition 2026-08, Regular Property Tax Levy Lid Lift
The district did not appoint against committee members to prepare statements for the local voters’ pamphlet. As a result, RCW 29A.32.280 directs the Auditor’s Office to seek out and appoint up to three members to form the committee. A link to District resolutions and explanatory statements can be found at https://www.whatcomcounty.us/4703/2026-Ballot-Resolutions.
Appointment Qualifications:
- Be a resident and registered voter of the district for which they have been appointed;
- Pledge to work cooperatively with other members of the committee; and
- Have access to email.
- At least one committee member must be willing to be named in the published local voters’ pamphlet.
Committee Responsibilities:
Deadlines
The deadline to request a committee appointment is August 10, 2026, at 12:00 pm.
The deadline to submit a committee statement is August 10, 2026, at 4:30 pm.
How to Apply
Those interested who agree to the above responsibilities can email a request that includes name, voter registration address, phone number, and the district they wish to write a statement for to [email protected]. Appointments will be made in the order that the requests are received.
NOTE: Individuals requesting appointment on August 10 must be prepared to submit the statement by email on the same day. The Auditor’s Office is unable to extend the deadline.
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