2 votes separate WA Democrats in Bellingham-area state Senate race

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 697

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Two votes separate two Democratic hopefuls as they battle for a chance at an open state Senate seat in northwest Washington.

Since election night, Bellingham port commissioner Michael Shepard has seen his lead dwindle over fellow Democrat Eamonn Collins. By Thursday night’s tally, Shepard was ahead 12,856 to Collins’ 12,854. Nearly 49,000 votes have been counted so far.

Collins was down two-and-a-half percentage points on Tuesday.

More votes will trickle in over the next …

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