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Poll-site voting will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the District’s office at 6975 Hannegan Road, Lynden. The poll-site will be open at 9:00 am and close at 6:00 pm. 

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If you requested a mail-in ballot, you have two options to return your completed ballot:

1. Mail it in.  To be counted all mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before March 18, 2025.  NOTE:  not all mail is postmarked the day it is deposited with the post office due to changes to its mail-handling process.  

2. Drop it off.  To be counted, all hand-delivered ballots must be dropped in the Whatcom Conservation District drop box at our office at 6975 Hannegan Rd, Lynden beside the front door on or before March 18, 2025 by 6:00 p.m.

 

NOTE: You will not be able to drop off your Supervisor Election ballot at any County election drop boxes.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Q: Why do I have to request a mail-in ballot again if I did so in previous elections?
A: To keep your information up-to-date and protect your privacy, a new mail-in ballot request is required each election year.

Q: What should I expect after submitting this form?
A: You will receive by mail:

• A Candidate Information Sheet (if provided by all candidates)

• An Official Ballot

• A Ballot Secrecy Envelope

• A Return Envelope

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After filling out your ballot, you can return it in one of two ways:

1. Mail it – To count, ballots must be postmarked on or before March 18, 2025. Be aware that postmarks may not match the date of deposit due to mail processing changes.

2. Drop it off – Hand-delivered ballots must be placed in the Blue Whatcom Conservation District drop box by the office entrance at 6975 Hannegan Rd, Lynden, by 6:00 p.m. on March 18, 2025.

Note: You cannot drop off your ballot at any County election drop boxes.

Q: Why don’t you ask for phone numbers or email addresses?
A: To protect your privacy. As a public entity, the District avoids collecting this information as it may be subject to Public Records Requests.

Q: Why isn’t this election on the regular county ballot?
A: Conservation district elections are governed by Chapter 89.09 RCW, rather than Title 29A RCW. They follow procedures set by the Washington State Conservation Commission in compliance with WAC 135-110.

 

 

If you have any questions regarding elections or serving on the Board, contact Dawn Bekenyi at wcd@whatcomcd.org or 360-526-2381 x 101.

 

All official updates will be posted only on this election webpage.