Candidates for Port of Bellingham Board
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About Port of Bellingham Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Port of Bellingham Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be registered voters of Whatcom County at the time of filing and must live in the district which they represent.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of $84, or candidate must gather 84 voter signatures. (rounded up)
- Filing period
- May 11, 2026 - May 15, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Filing phone
- 360-778-5100
- Step 3
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