Election: Public health official (D) challenges Bellingham City Council president (D)
Bellingham business owner and City Council member Hollie Huthman is facing a challenge from Leah Wainman, a public health professional and an appointed member of the Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board.
Ward 2 generally encompasses
Bellingham neighborhoods east of Meridian Street and north of Sunset Drive. It also includes part of Sunnyland.
The City Council makes laws, appoints members of advisory committees and controls the purse through its budget authority.
All City Council races are nonpartisan, but the two major parties usually endorse candidates. Both Huthman and Wainman have support from Democratic Party organizations and Democratic Party-aligned groups.
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