Here鈥檚 who is leading in Whatcom, legislative election races Wednesday night
Updated primary election results released Wednesday, Aug. 5, by the Whatcom County Auditor鈥檚 Office and the Washington Secretary of State鈥檚 Office offer a clearer picture of the candidates who鈥檒l be on the November general election ballot.
In Whatcom County鈥檚 two contested judicial races, Evan Jones and James Erb were leading Lisa Keeler for Superior Court judge position 2 and Judge David Freeman was leading challengers Carl Munson and Jim Nelson for position 4.
In Whatcom County鈥檚 only other contested primary races, both incumbent House members who represent Whatcom County were leading their challengers.
Washington uses a 鈥渢op two鈥 primary system, meaning that the two candidates with the most votes advance to the Nov. 3 general election, regardless of party affiliation.
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