Whatcom Charter Commission narrowly rejects plan to eliminate two at-large council seats
Jun 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025
The commission debated removing two at-large seats from the county council and shifting to district-only representation, then voted 8-7 to reject the amendment after extensive public comment and commissioner debate about representation and proportional voting systems.
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The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission debated and then rejected a proposal to eliminate two at-large county council seats and move to district-only representation, voting 8-7 on the measure on June 11.
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