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Home My WebLink About1998 - City of Ferndale Sept 15,1998 Primary Passed 53.4%STATE OF WASHINGTON, s5 Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY. OF FER.NDALE WiiAWASHiNGTOON TY. Se temper 15, 1998 NOTI E IS 11EREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 15, 1998, a spe- cial election wilt be held in the above -named City, for the submission to the qualified electors of said City of the fOAowin9 prop- osition: Special Election - Proposition No. i Subrnitted by the City Of Ferndale Shall the Cit of Ferndale Abandon the Council- t, UI dercch Alanag n Whiv the City is presently Operat- C until Plant of tile Mayor - Council Yes.-J-1 No... J-1 The polls for such special election shall be Open from 7:40 AM to 8:00 PM - Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and of ElectionsiciouPtL1674) Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: September 9th, 1998 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $30.94 0 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of September 1998 P�G SSA �RE�'lr ar " q�s T PUBLIC in a for the State of Washington, ci Q }, 6 iesi g at Beliingh PU 8 1� i T.j Its WA Ferndale pry by William Hawk Record -Journal news editor ■ City Council holds emergency executive session Thursday night to consider options Since the passage of Proposition No.1 last Tuesday which will establish an elected mayor form of government in Ferndale, many residents and business owners have been muttering a collective, "what's next?" A special primary election will be held on Feb. 2 with a special general election to follow on March 9, according to Whatcom County Auditor Shirley Forslof. ares fo A candidate filing deadline will be sometime around the middle of December, but has yet to be determined, she said. All seven city council positions will be up For grabs. during the election. Some of the council positions will be two year terms and the other will befour.year terms allow- ing alternation so in the future voters will have an opportunity to elect new council members every two years. Since the special election will only in- volve the City of Ferndale, the city must pay for the entire cost of the election with its own funds. Forslof said the special election in March 1997 cost the city approximately $6,000. With a special primary and general election in February and March 1999, Forslof said the cost should be at least double the cost of the 1997 election and probably more when considering inflation. "Whenever a jurisdiction goes alone there is a greater cost," she said. cnange The Ferndale City Council held an emergency executive session Thursday night to consider what to do next. An executive session is a closed door meeting which is not open to the public. The topic of the meeting dealt with potential liti- gation, according to City Manager Stan Strebel. It was not disclosed whether the City Council is considering challenging the election's results through litigation how- ever. Another area of concern is that over the next few months the council was expected to meet and receive input from the differ- ent city department heads to discuss the annual city budget, consider department re- quests and adopt the budget. The first public hearing was scheduled to be held on Nov. 23 at the City Council meeting. Washington state law requires the council adopt the 1999 budget on or before Dec. 31. City Councilman Mike Reilly, a propo- nent for the change, is suggesting the city freeze the 1999 budget at the same levels as in 1998 to prevent the outgoing government from spending. the taxpayer's money - Reilly said the current government should refrain from making any significant changes since the new government will have to live with the outgoing government's decisions. Reilly also said some room for inflation for the fire district and 9-1-1 emergency funds would be ac- ceptable. Reilly declined comment on whether he would be running for mayor or a council position, but said several people have asked him if he is considering running and have suggested he do so. Reilly is also suggesting a committee be created to help assist the transition from the council -city manager form of govern - Please see Government page 2 r_oM CO WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 March 3, 1998 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR CITY ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN 1998 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in the city in the last general election held on November 4, 1997. Number of Persons 40% 60% City Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote Bellingham 19,512 7,805 4,683 Blaine 967 387 232 Everson 547 219 131 Ferndale 2,150 860 516 Lynden 3,143 1,257 754 Nooksack 257 103 62 Sumas 270 108 65 DATES FOR POSSIBLE SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR THE YEAR OF 1998: ELECTION DATE February 3, 1998 March 10, 1998 April 28 1998 May 19, 1998 September 15, 1998 November 3, 1998 RESOLUTION DEADLINE TO OUR OFFIC December 19, 1997 January 23, 1998 March 13, 1998 April 3, 1998 July 31, 1998 September 18, 1998 Shirley Forslof 14 Whatcom Co ty Auditor Auditor / Accounting Recording 1-1 Cle i 1n 114n1 Gll. 41 q1 Elections - Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX 19cn1 c7r C.7Ai Mrr11 r7c c741 !"irN 7�0 9AC"1 ll(.r)l 7"25141;S(I HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located ju3t above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot runchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310. MG-W halcom STYLE #4 Primary Election Page 1 a September 15, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington FEDERAL U.S. SENATOR 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One WARREN E. HANSON R 24 PATTY MURRAY D 3 4 THOR AMUNDSON D 4 -+ JAMES SHERWOOD STOKES D 5 4 MIKE THE MOVER RFM 6 4 ROBERT TILDEN MEDLEY D 7 4 HARVEY VERNIER D 8 LINDA SMITH R 9 -� NAN BAILEY SW 10 4 CHRIS BAYLEY R 11 -+ STEVE THOMPSON RFM 12 4 JOHN MARSHALL R 13 4 CHARLIE R. JACKSON RFM 14 4 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 YEAR TERM Vote For One ROBERT IMHOF R 17 4 GRETHE CAMMERMEYER D 18 4 FRAN EINTERZ D 19 4 JACK METCALF R 20 4 PARTY CODES D = Democrat Party NIP = Non Partisan RFM = Reform Party R = Republican Party SW = Socialist Workers TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING STYLE ##4 PRIMARY ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Mail -In Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE Primary Election Page 4a Primary Election Page 5a Primary Election Page 2a Primary Election Page 3a September 15, 1998 Whatcom County, Washington September 15, 1998 Whatcom County, Washington September 15, 1998 Whatcom County, Washington September 15, 1998 Whatcom County, Washington DISTRICT COURT JUDGE LEGISLATIVE COUNTY POSITION NO.2 RANDY WATTS NP 80 4 4 YEAR TERM ROLF BECKHUSEN NP 81 4 Vote For One EDWARD B. ROSS NP 82 -4 CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale Shall the City of Ferndale abandon the Council - Manager Plan of Government, under YES - 112 —� which the City is presently operating, and adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? NO -114 -- , STATE SENATOR GEORGIA GARDNER D 28 rrsva -L u1117 ATTORNEY DISTRICT NO.42 4 YEAR TERM WARD NELSON R 29 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One DAVID S. McEACHRAN R 55 -31 Vote For One TOM BROWN R 30 4 PUBLIC TILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 JAMES G. ROBERTS NP 57 4 COMMISSIONER DISTRICT NO.3 RODD PEMBLE NP 584 6 YEAR TERM TATE REPRESENTATIVE DOUG ERICKSEN R 33 � Vote For One MIKE MURPHY NP 59 4 2 YEAFf TERM1 AL JENSEN D 34 4 Vote For One SUPREME COURT JUSTICE FAITH IRELAND NP 624 POSITION TATE REPRESENTATIVE WAYNE R. TOMLINSON R 37 4 No 1 JAMES PATRICK "JIM" FOLEY NP 63 4 DIST. 42, POS. 2 2 YEAR TERM KELLI LINVILLE D 38 4 DOUGLAS J. SMITH NP 64 —� Vote For One 6 YEAR TERM ERIC NIELSEN NP 65 4 KRIS SUNDBERG NP 66 -3� Vote For GLEN PRIOR NP 67 4 One HUGH SPITZER NP 68 -+ POSITION NO.5 JIM BATES NP 70 4 6 YEAR TERM LINDA CALLAHAN McCASLIN NP 71 -31 Vote For One BARBARAMADSEN NP 72 4 POSITION NO.6 4 GREG CANOVA NP 74 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One RICHARD B. SANDERS NP 75 —3� TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING 0 01 RECEDED RESOLUTION NO. 6' APR 1 4 1998 :k RESOLUTION ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSAL . Audhots X13ANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT UNDER W1llC1I THE CITY OF FERNDALE IS PRESENTLY OPERATING AND TO ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale is classified as a non -charter code city operating under the Council -Manager Plan of Government pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.13, and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Auditor has certified the sufficiency of a petition of registered voters, pursuant to RCW 35A.06, proposing the abandonment of the present Council -Manager plan of gove►7uiiew in favor of the Mayor -Council plan of government, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the petition the City Council is required to order an election on the proposal, and WHEREAS, the City Attorney, as required by law, has prepared the ballot title and statement of the proposition to be decided at said election. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ferndale Resolves as follows: Section 1. - The City Council hereby requests that the Whatcom County Auditor schedule and conduct a special election in the City of Ferndale on September 15, 1998, said date being the day of the primary election is specified by RCW 29.13.070. Section 2. - That the proposition to be submitted to the voters shall be as follows: Shall the City of Ferndale Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? Section 3. - That in the event the proposition receives approval of a majority of voters at said election, the first election of required officers (Mayor and seven Councilmenibers) be conducted according to the following schedule: Special Primary Election - February 2, 1999 (first Tuesday after first Monday in February) Special Final Election - March 9, 1999 (second Tuesday in March) PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington at a regular meeting thereof this 6th day of April , 1998. ATTEST: Roland Signett, Clerk/Treasurer WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT AND ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 15th day of September, 1998 have in no wise been altere�byda lditions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. oe Whatcom Count��!� y uditor .pry Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of September 1998. Co Legi tive Authority t { �Yr. r 00 � J • CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 15th day of September, 1998 and the results were as follows: CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale Shall the City of Ferndale abandon the Council - Manager Plan of Government, under which the City is presently operating, and adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? YES YES -112 4 NO NO -114 4 — 920 53.4% — 803 46.6% PASSED: 53.47o The canvass having been completed this 25th day of September 1998. 4 �r ' COCO rY r StATE OF WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor (1 Coun egisl e Authority Al County Deputy Prosecuting Att6rney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT AND ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 15th day of September, 1998 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom County � editor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of September 1998. i Cou Legeive Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 15th day of September, 1998 and the results were as follows: CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale Shall the City of Ferndale abandon the Council - Manager Plan of Government, under which the City is presently operating, YES - 112 4 and adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? NO - 114 4 YES — 920 NO — 803 PASSED: 53.4% The canvass having been completed this 25th day of September 1998. 53.4% 46.6% WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor Coun egisla ' e Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Att6rney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT AND ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 15th day of September, 1998 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. ��5 Whatcom County 1 uditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of September 1998. 9i ou Legeive Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 15th day of September, 1998 and the results were as follows: CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale Shall the City of Ferndale abandon the Council - Manager Plan of Government, under YES - 112 4 which the City is presently operating, and adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? NO - 114 4 YES — 920 NO — 303 PASSED: 53.47o The canvass having been completed this 25th day of September 1998. 53.4% 46.6% WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD C� County Auditor O" Count egisla ' e Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attdmey CITY OF FERNDALE � P.O. Box 936 - 5694 Second Avenue 9Ferndale, WA 98248 FERNBIILF April9, 1998 Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225 RE: Special Election Dear Shirley: "CEIVIM APR 14 1998 W.C. Auditors Enclosed, please find Resolution 98-4-6 passed by the Ferndale City Council on April 6, 1998 in regular session. Section 1 asks the Auditor's Office to schedule a special election in the City of Ferndale on September 15,1998 (the third Tuesday in September). Section 2 gives the title of the proposition. Section 3 (primary and final elections) would come into play if the September election is approved by a majority of registered Ferndale voters. If you have any questions, please contact either City Manager Stan Strebel or City Clerk Roland Signett at this office. Thanks again to you and your staff for your assistance in this process. Sincerely, � (L-ac �'Y,yi• �. :r�iWLFa�"flf'L! Linda Kautsou Deputy City Clerk encl. Res.98-4-6 City of Ferndale - Incorporated 1907 City Hall: (360) 384-4302 Planning / Parks / Public Works: (360) 384-4006 Fax: (360) 384-5189 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for special districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Ferndale City, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Council of said city by resolution adopted on April 6, 1998, which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on September 15, 1998; and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Ferndale City, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its City Council adopted on April 6, 1998, and will conduct said special election to be held September 15, 1998. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this 20th day of April, 1998. - Shirley Forslof o Or Whatcom Cou Auditor WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording �GOM CO s Ly.9SH I N G-10 WHATCOM COUNTY PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTION SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 TOTAL ACTIVE REGISTERED VOTERS: 88,714 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY ABSENTEE BALLOTS TOTAL ISSUED RETURNED Whatcom County 29,948 14,000 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT ISSUES NUMBER OF PERSONS 40% 60% DISTRICT VOTING I .AST GENERAL TURNOUT YES VOTE Ferndale City - Prop. 1 (simple majority; Lynden Regional Pk/ Rec Bond 5,155 2,062 1,237 TOTAL PRECINCTS TO BE COUNTED TONIGHT - 155 THE FOUR VOTE BY MAIL PRECINCTS - ACME 1, BAKER 2, GENEVA 1, & NEWHALEM WILL BE COUNTED AT THE NEXT COUNT, SEPTEMBER 21. Next count of absentee ballots will be on Monday, September 21 at 10:00 AM. Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 RESOLUTION NO. 99-Ll- APR 1 4 1998 A RESOLUTION ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE PROPOSAL 0 ,. Au t rs ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT UNDER WHICH I'll E CITY OF FERNDALE IS PRESENTLY OPERATING AND TO ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale is classified as a non -charter code city operating under the Council -Manager Plan of Government pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.13, and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Auditor has certified the sufficiency of a petition of registered voters, pursuant to RCW 35A.06, proposing the abandonment of the present Council -Manager plan of government in favor of the Mayor -Council plan of government, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the petition the City Council is required to order an election on the proposal, and WHEREAS, the City Attorney, as required by law, has prepared the ballot title and statement of the proposition to be decided at said election. NOW Ti-I t',REFORE, the City Council of the City of Ferndale Resolves as follows: Section 1. - The City Council hereby requests that the Whatcom County Auditor schedule and conduct a special election in the City of Ferndale on September 15, 1998, said date being the day of the primary election is specified by RCW 29.13.070. Section 2. - That the proposition to be submitted to the voters shall be as follows: Shall the City of Ferndale Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? Section 3. - That in the event the proposition receives approval of a majority of voters at said election, the first election of required officers (Mayor and seven Councilmembers) be conducted according to the following schedule: Special Primary Election - February 2, 1999 (first Tuesday after first Monday in February) Special Final Election - March 9, 1999 (second Tuesday in March) PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington at a regular meeting thereof this 6th day of Aril , 1998. ATTEST: Roland Signett, Clerk/i asurer WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT AND ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 15th day of September, 1998 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom County uditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of September 1998. C*Legiieive Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 15th day of September, 1998 and the results were as follows: CITY OF FERNDALE Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the City of Ferndale Shall the City of Ferndale abandon the Council - Manager Plan of Government, under which the City is presently operating, YES - 112 and adopt the Mayor -Council Plan of Government? NO - 114 4 YES — 920 NO — 803 PASSED: 53.47o The canvass having been completed this 25th day of September 1998. 53.4% 46.6% WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor Count egisla . •e Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Att rney fH HA rcv rA ELECTION NAME: Primary Election Held September IS, 199E - Bccs - TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS ]U.S. Senator 6 Year Term 1 1 (No. To Vote For 1) I INan Bailey SW l Chris Bayley R 1Steve Thompson RPM l John Marshall R ICharlie R Jackson RFM l Warren E Hanson R (Patty Murray D IThor Amundson D (James Sherwood Stokes D IMike The Mover RFM (Robert Tilden Medley D IHarvey Vernier D (Linda Smith R IRep. 2nd Congressional IDistrict 2 Year Term 1 (No. To Vote For 1) I !Robert Imhof R 1Grethe Cammermeyer D 1Fran Einterz D (Jack Metcalf R (#/PCT 159)11Prosecuting Attorney (#/RPT 159)11 (%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) 11 108 0.3811David S McEachran R 3918 13.941' BB 0.311 312 1.1111PUD Dist 1 Comm Dist 3 SS 0.2011 1335 4.7511 (No. To Vote For 1) 13313 47.3S1I 262 0.93i1James G Roberts NP 95 0.3411Rodd Pemble NP 176 0.6311Mike Murphy NP 4S 0.161L - 66 0.231 8343 29.6711Supreme Court Poe 1 �I (No. To Vote For 1) (#/PCT 159)1( (#/RPT 159)IlDouglas J Smith NP (%/RP 100.00)IlEric Nielsen NP 11Kris Sundberg NP 3753 13.14l1Glen Prior NP 7839 27.4Sf1Hugh Spitzer NP 3047 10.6711Faith Ireland NP 13915 48.7311James Patrick Foley NP Co"B Gn,,,ED POLL SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 09/25 14:11 RPT #71 ELECTION RPT 108.05 (#/PCT 159)IlLynden Reg Parks Bonds (#/PCT 15)1 (#/RPT 159)11 (#/RPT 15)l (%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1 11 1 19682 100.0011Bonds, Yes 2786 74.101 IlBonds, No 974 25.901 (#/PCT 50)1 (#/RPT 50)11 Turnout Percentage (#/PCT 159)1 (%/RP 100.00)11 Poll And Absentee (#/RPT 159)1 11 (%/RP100.00)1 2429 37.3711 County Registration 88717 1 1103 16.9711 Poll Site Turnout 11702 13.191 2966 4S.6611 Absentee Turnout 18903 21.311 Combined Total Turnout 30605 34.501 --- -�I �l Entered Registration 88717 1 (#/PCT 159)11 Tabulated Total Turnout 30605 34.501 (#/RPT 159)11 1 (%/RP 100.00)1' ' 3003 I 14.6411 Legislative Turnout (#/PCT 159)1 1474 7.261] (#/RPT 159)1 3271 16.1611 (%/RP100.00)l 444 2.1911 County Registration 88717 1 3046 15.0511 1 5684 28.0811 Legislative Dist 40 6029 6.601 3318 - 16.3911 11 Legislative Dist 42 24576 27.701 1 ISt Senator 42nd Leg Dist (#/PCT 121)llsupreme Court Pos 5 (#/PCT 159)I 1 (#/RPT 121)11 (#/RPT 159)11 Public Utility Turnout (#/PCT 159)1 1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)}11 (No. To Vote For 1) ($/RP 100.00)11 (#/RPT 159)1 I 11 11 (%/RP100.00)1 l Georgia Gardner D 9696 41.5011L Callahan McCaslin NP 3748 19.6611 PUD Registration 29868 1 l Ward Nelson R 7518 32.1811Barbara Madsen NP 9686 50.8011 Public Utility Turnout 10468 35.051 1Tom Brown R 6151 26.3311Jim Bates NP 5632 29.541i I ISt Rep 42nd Leg Pos 1 (#/PCT 121)115upreme Court Pos 6 I (#/RPT 121)11 l (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) 1 11 [Doug Ericksen R 11228 50.4711Richard B Sanders NP 1A1 Jensen D 11021 49.5311Greg Canova NP k __ L ,St Rep 42nd Leg Pos 2 (#/PCT 121)11District Court Judge P 2 1 (#/RPT 121)11 1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) [ ff 1Wayne R Tomlinson R 10339 45.3311Randy Watts NP IKelli Linville D 12471 54.6711Rolf Beckhusen NP '1Edward B Ross NP ISt Rep 40th Leg Pos 1 1 l (No. To Vote For 1) ( l Dave Quail D ISt Rep 40th Leg Pos 2 1 l (No. To Vote For 1) I (Steve Chronister R [Jeff Morris D 1A1 Anderson R (Daniel R Miller R !Brian Calvert R (#/PCT 38)1 (#/RPT 3011City Of Ferndale May/Cou (%/RP 100.00)11 11 (No. To Vote For 1) 3769 100.0011 IYes 1 No (#/PCT 38)I (#/RPT 38)1 (%/RP 100.00)1 I 1575 29.801 2681 50.731 412 7.801 236 4.471 381 7.211 (#/PCT 159) 11 Ferndale City Turnout (#/RPT 159)11 (%/RP 100.00)1I 11 Ferndale Registration 12400 65.5511 Ferndale City Turnout 6516 34.4511 (#/PCT 159)11 Lynden Parks Turnout (#/RPT 159)11 (%/RP 300.00)11 11 Lynden Park Registration 6734 28.7311 Lynden Parks Turnout 4857 20.7211 11848 50.551' (#/PCT 6) 1 (#/RPT 6)1 (4/RP 100.00)1 1 920 53.401 803 46.601 i (#/PCT 159) 1 (#/RPT 159)1 (%/RP100.00)1 4096 1 1603 44.021 1 (#/PCT 159)1 (#/RPT 159)1 (%/RP100.00)1 10114 1 4S75 45.231 ELECTION NAME: Primary Election Held September 15, 1998 - Bccs - TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS A-6otiy -1las ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 09/25 14:15 RPT #70 ELECTION RPT 106.05 IU.S. Senator 6 Year Term (#/PCT 1S9)I JProsecuting Attorney (#/PCT 159)11Lynden Reg Parks Bonds (#/PCT 15)[ I (#/RPT 0)11 (#/RPT 0)11 (#/RPT 0)I 1 (No_ To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)I INan Bailey SW 71 0.4111David S McEachran R 12240 100.001IBonds, Yes 14SB 69.171 Chris Bayley R 2457 14.25II IlBonds, No 650 30.B3I Steve Thompson RFM 51 0.30I John Marshall R 172 1.00f1PUD Dist 1 Comm Dist 3 (#/PCT SO)1 Charlie R Jackson RPM 35 0.2011 (#/RPT 0)11 Turnout Percentage (#/PCT iS9)I (Warren B Hanson R 1086 6.3011 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 Poll And Absentee (#/RPT 0)1 (Patty Murray D 8155 47.2BI1 11 (%/RP 0.00)1 (Thor Amundson D 171 0.991[James G Roberts NP 155E 39.8211 County Registration 88717 1 (James Sherwood Stokes D 71 0.411IRodd Pemble NP 565 14.4611 Poll Site Turnout 0 0.001 IMike The Mover RFM 105 0.611IMike Murphy NP 1787 45.7311 Absentee Turnout 18903 21.311 (Robert Tilden Medley D 27 0.161, 11 Combined Total Turnout 19903 21.311 (Harvey Vernier D 45 0.261 I Entered Registration 88717 1 [Linda Smith R 4802 27.841[Supreme Court Pos 1 (#/PCT 159)Il Tabulated Total Turnout 18903 21.311 II (#/RPT 0)11 1 I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.0011 [Rep. 2nd Congressional (#/PCT 159)11 1 [District 2 Year Term (#/RPT 0)1 JDouglas J Smith NP 1610 13.2211 Legislative Turnout (#/PCT 159)I l (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)IlEric Nielsen NP 782 6.4211 (#/RPT 0)I 1 11Kris Sundberg NP 1964 16.1211 (%/RP 0.00)I (Robert Imhof R 2444 14.0211G1en Prior NP 236 1.9411 County Registration 88717 1 IGrethe Cammermeyer D 4795 27.S111Hugh Spitzer NP 1678 13.7811 1 (Fran Einterz D 1632 9.3611Faith Ireland NP 3807 31.2511 Legislative Dist 40 3799 4.281 (Jack Metcalf 1 R SS59 49.1011James Patrick Foley J1 NP 2104 17.2711 11 Legislative Dist 42 15104 17.02I 1 ISt Senator 42nd Leg Dist (#/PCT 121)IlSupreme Court Pos 5 (#/PCT 159)I I (#/RPT 0)11 (#/RPT 0) 1 1 Public Utility Turnout (#/PCT 159)1 I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 (#/RPT 0)1 I 11 11 (%/RP 0.00)1 IGeorgia Gardner D 5816 40.8111L Callahan McCaslin NP 22B0 19.6811 PUD Registration 29868 1 (Ward Nelson R 4760 33.4011Barbara Madsen NP 5801 50.0811 Public Utility Turnout 6509 21.791 ITom Brown R 3674 25.7811 Jim Bates NP 3503 30.2411 1 ISt Rep 42nd Leg Pos 1 (#/PCT 121)llSupreme Court Pos 6 (#/PCT 159)11 Ferndale City Turnout (#/PCT 159)1 I (#/RPT 0)11 (#/RPT 0)11 (#/RPT 0)1 I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 (%/RP 0.00)1 1 11 11 Ferndale Registration 4096 1 (Doug Ericksen R 6918 51.2411Richard B Sanders NP 7475 65.5111 Ferndale City Turnout 999 24.391 JAI Jensen D 1 6583 48.76IIGreg Canova 11 NP 3936 34.4911 II 1 1 1St Rep 42nd Leg Pos 2 (#/PCT 121)11District Court Judge P 2 (#/PCT 1S9)11 Lynden Parks Turnout (#/PCT 159)1 I (#/RPT 0)11 (#/RPT 0)11 (#/RPT 0)l I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (Pi/RP 0.00)11 (%/RP 0.00)1 1 11 11 Lynden Park Registration 10114 1 lWayne R Tomlinson R 6262 45.3511Randy Watts NP 4129 29.4211 Lynden Parks Turnout 2626 25.961 IKelli Linville D 7546 54.651IRolf Beckhusen NP 2686 19.1411 1 1 IlEdward B Ross NP 7222 51.4511 J I 1 ISt Rep 40th Leg Pos 1 (#/PCT 38)1 1 (#/RPT 0)11City Of Ferndale May/Cou (#/PCT 6)I I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)11 (#/RPT 0)1' 1 11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)I (Dave Quall D 2293 100.0011 I I IIYes 510 54.081 l No 433 45.921 ISt Rep 40th Leg Pos 2 (#/PCT 38)It I (#/RPT O) 1 I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00)1 1 1 ISteve Chronister R 1022 31.481 (Jeff Morris D IS90 48.971 IA-1 Anderson R 273 8.411 1Daniel R Miller R 121 3.731 (Brian Calvert R 241 7.421 I I ELECTION NAME: Primary Election Held September 15, 1998 - Bccs - TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS /-//vaL tiL`/ or/ a 5- SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 09/25 14:11 RPT 470 ELECTION RPT 109.OS ]U.S. Senator 6 Year Term (#/PCT 159)IlProsecuting Attorney (#/PCT 159)11Lynden Reg Parks Bonds (#/PCT 15)1 I (#/RPT 159)11 (#/RPT 159)l1 (#/RPT 15)1 I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)[I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1 1 INan Bailey SW 37 II 0.3411David S McEachran R 7442 II 100.001IBonds, Yes 1328 1 80.391 (Chris Bayley R 1461 1.3.441' 1lBonds, No 324 19.611 Steve Thompson RPM 37 0.341 1 John Marshall R 140 1.2911PUD Dist 1 Comm Dist 3 (#/PCT 50)I Charlie R Jackson RFM 20 0.1811 (#/RPT SO)11 Turnout Percentage (#/PCT 159)I (Warren E Hanson R 249 2.2911 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 Poll And Absentee (#/RPT 159)I (Patty Murray D S15B 47.4611 11 (%/RP100.00)1 (Thor Amundson D 91 0.8411James G Roberts NP B73 33.6811 County Registration 88717 (James Sherwood Stokes D 24 0.221IRodd Pemble NP S38 20.761I Poll Site Turnout 11702 13.191 Mike The Mover RFM 71 0.651IMike Murphy NP 1161 45.5611 Absentee Turnout 0 0.001 IRobert Tilden Medley D 18 0.171' �1 Combined Total Turnout 11702 13.191 (Harvey Vernier D 21 0.191 I Entered Registration 88717 1 ILinda Smith R 3541 32.58IISupreme Court Pos 1 (#/PCT 159)11 Tabulated Total Turnout 11702 13.191 L- 1 (#/RPT 159)I1 I 1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)I� IRep. 2nd Congressional (#/PCT 159)11 IDistrict 2 Year Term (#/RPT 159)IlDouglas J Smith NP 1393 17.2911 Legislative Turnout (#/PCT 159)I 1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11Eric Nielsen NP 692 8.5911 (#/RPT 159)1 IlKris Sundberg NP 1307 16.2211 (%/RP100.00)1 IRobert Imhof R 1309 11.7711G1en Prior NP 208 2.S6II County Registration 86717 I IGrethe Cammermeyer D 3044 27.3611Hugh Spitzer NP 1368 16.9711 [Fran Einterz D 1415 12.721IPaith Ireland NP 1877 23.2911 Legislative Dist 40 2230 2.511 (Jack Metcalf ' R 5356 48.1SIIJames Patrick Foley i NP 1214 15.061I '1 Legislative Dist 42 9472 10.681 I ISt Senator 42nd Leg Dist (#/PCT 121)IlSupreme Court Pos 5 (#/PCT 159)1 I (#/RPT 121)11 (#/RPT 159)11 Public Utility Turnout (#/PCT ls9)I I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (#/RPT 1S9)I 1 11 11 (%/RP100.00)1 IGeorgia Gardner D 3B80 42.5711L Callahan McCaslin NP 1468 19.6211 PUD Registration 29B68 I 1Ward Nelson R 275B 30.2611Barbara Madsen NP 3885 51.9211 Public Utility Turnout 3959 13.25I ITom Brown R 2477 27.1711Jim Bates NP 2129 28.4511 1 ISt Rep 42nd Leg Pos 1 (#/PCT 121)llSupreme Court Pos 6 (#/PCT 159)11 Ferndale City Turnout (#/PCT 159)I I (#/RPT 121)11 (#/RPT 159)11 (#/RPT 159)1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (%/RP100.00)1 1 11 11 Ferndale Registration 4096 1 (Doug Ericksen R 4310 49.271IRichard B Sanders NP 4925 65.6211 Ferndale City Turnout 804 19.631 IAl Jensen D 4438 50.7311Greg Canova NP 2580 34.3811 1 ISt Rep 42nd Leg Pos 2 (#/PCT 121)11District Court Judge P 2 (#/PCT 159)11 Lynden Parks Turnout (#/PCT 159)1 I (#/RPT 121)11 (#/RPT 159)11 (#/RPT 159)1 1 (No. To Vote For 1) (V/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (%/RP100.00)1 1 11 11 Lynden Park Registration 10114 1 (Wayne R Tomlinson R 4077 45.2911Randy Watts NP 2605 27.7111 Lynden Parks Turnout 1949 19.271 IKelli Linville D 4925 54.711IRolf Beckhusen NP 2171 23.0911 1 I1Edward B Ross NP 4626 49.2011 ISt Rep 40th Leg Pos 1 (#/PCT 38)1 I (#/RPT 38)11City Of Ferndale May/Cou (#/PCT 6)I I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)11 (#/RPT 6)I II (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1 (Dave Quall D 1476 100.0011 1 IIYes 410 52.561 1 No 370 47.441 ISt Rep 40th Leg Pos 2 (#/PCT 38)1� I (#/RPT 38)I I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)I I I [Steve Chronister R 553 27.131 1Jeff Morris D 1091 53.531 IA1 Anderson R 139 6.821 1Daniel R Miller R 115 5.641 1Brian Calvert R 140 6.871 December 4, 1998 MEMO TO: Pete, Kerri, Joyce & Ethel FROM: Shirley RE: Term of Office for Ferndale City Mayor and Council The term of Office for Mayor of Ferndale City 4 Year Term (Term computed from January 1, 2,000) Council Positions 1 through 7 (Term computed from January 1, 2000) A simple majority of councilmembers receiving the greatest numbers of votes for positions No. 1 through 7 at the March 9, 1999, shall be elected to four year terms of office. The other persons elected as councilme bers shall be elected to two-year terms of office. &- /—i '--� ,'k/r. 45��e_c_ December 7, 1998 Memo to: Pete, Kerri, Joyce & Ethel From: Shirley Re: Ballots for Ferndale City Election on Feb and March Mayor City of Ferndale 4 Year Term (Term computed from January 1, 2,000) Council Positions 1 through 7 (Term computed from January 1, 2000) Wording of explanation at the bottom of page The four councilmembers receiving the greatest number of votes for positions No. 1 through 7 at the March 9, 1998 Election shall be elected to four year terms of office. The other three councilmembers shall be elected to two-year terms of office. Newly elected Mayor and councilmembers take office immediately when qualified. WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording January 7, 1999 MEMORANDUM: TO: Robert Imhof Whatcom County Council Chair FROM: Shirley Forslof — Whatcom County Auditor SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY RE: FERNDALE CITY SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION CANVASS — WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY LOTH AT — 9:00 AM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH AT — 2:00 PM The official canvass of regular, special and questioned absentee ballots from the special primary election held on February 2, 1999 will be held on February 10, at 9:00 AM and February 12 at 2:00 PM. The February 10" meeting will be held in the basement multi purpose room and the February 12th meeting will be held in the County Council Committee room and both meetings will be continue in the Whatcom County Auditor's ballot counting room until the counting of ballots is completed. Please reserve these days for the canvass meetings and also please reserve February I Vh beginning at 9:00 AM in the council committee room if an additional meeting is required. Please let me know the committee person who will be representing the Whatcom County Council at these meetings. I have enclosed a copy of the special primary election calendar. Thank you. cc: Dana Brown -Davis Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 FEBRUARY 2, 1999 SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DECLARATION CANDIDACY AND FILING FEE RECEIPT FERNDALE CITY MAYOR (NON -PARTISAN) $120.00 FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL (NON -PARTISAN) Position No. 1 $ 24.00 Position No. 5 $ 24.00 Position No. 2 $ 24.00 Position No. 6 $ 24.00 Position No. 3 $ 24.00 Position No. 7 $ 24.00 Position No. 4 $ 24.00 F-1 IS THE ONLY P.D.C. FORM REQUIRED District Name City of Ferndale Number of Registered Voters last General 49133 Filing begins 8:30 AM Monday, December 7 And Closes 4:30 PM Friday, December 11 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording DATE: January 19,1999 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY TO: News Media FROM: Shirley Forslof -�� Whatcom County Auditor RE: THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST FOR THE FERNDALE CITY SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 AT 9:30 AM OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The logic and accuracy test is scheduled for Friday January 29, 1999 at 9:30 AM in the Election Division of the Whatcom County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington. This test will provide an audit of the ballot tabulating and election programming for the Special Primary election to be held on February 2, 1999. All interested persons are invited to attend and observe. Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording NEWS RELEASE December 9, 1998 �GqM CO d A s' s .t g3tfINC, CLARIFICATION Contact: Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor (360) 676-6744 Terry Hinz, Chief Deputy Auditor (360) 676-6740 Ext. 50065 ORDER OF CANDIDATES FOR FERNDALE CITY BALLOTS SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington 29.30.025 all media, candidates and interested persons are invited to witness Judge Michael Moyniahn draw by lot the order in which the names of candidates will appear on the Ferndale City ballots for Mayor and the seven council positions. This event is scheduled for Friday, December 11, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. in the Auditor's office. If you have any questions please call me at 676-6742. Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556