Bellingham City Club upcoming events

2026 Election Forums - Part 1 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Coming August 26:

2026 Election Forums - Part 1

12:00 p.m., August 26, at the Bellingham Yacht Club
2625 S Harbor Loop Dr.

Click here to buy your ticket(s)*.

Member price is $25; nonmember price is $35; youth under 25 is $10; program only tickets (no meal or table seating) are $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers.

Registration closes at 6:00pm, Sunday, August 23. Doors open at 11:00am.

Featuring:

40th State Legislative District Representative, Position 1
42nd State Legislative District Representative, Position 1. (The forum for the 42nd District Senator will be rescheduled due to the necessity of a recount.)
Ballot measures: the "Millionaires' Tax" and the transgender school athletes measure.

Save the date - Friday, October 2--A special forum for Supreme Court candidates. At this live forum, candidates will make their case as to why you should vote for them and will answer questions developed by Bellingham City Club and Whatcom Bar Association members. This forum is designed to illuminate how each candidate will approach serving as a Supreme Court Justice. Note: this event will take place at the Bellingham Country Club

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Another opportunity--On Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10:00am, the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County will present a panel of three distinguished women judges describing what they do and what qualities a person needs to be an effective judge. At the Whatcom Community College Syre Auditorium; no fee.

Caterer: Guud Bowls

*Tickets are nonrefundable. Member lunch tickets cover the cost of the meal. Additional costs, such as facility rental and videorecording, are covered by member dues and non-member tickets.

Supreme Court Justices Candidate Forum Oct. 2, 2026 (Friday, October 02, 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Coming October 2:

Supreme Court Justices Candidate Forum

12:00 p.m., October 2, at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club
3729 Meridian St.

Click here to buy your ticket(s)*.

Member price is $25; nonmember price is $35; youth under 25 is $10; program only tickets (no meal or table seating) are $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers.

Registration closes at 6:00pm, Sunday, September 28. Doors open at 11:15am.

With five of nine Supreme Court positions on the November ballot, the majority of our State Supreme Court will be elected this fall. To help us make informed votes, the Bellingham City Club and Whatcom Bar Association are presenting a candidate forum on October 2, 2026 at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club.

At this live forum, candidates will make their case as to why you should vote for them and answer questions developed by Bellingham City Club and Whatcom Bar Association members. The forum is designed to illuminate how each candidate will approach serving as a Supreme Court Justice.

Note: Whatcom County Bar Association Members may purchase tickets at BCC member rates. Contact the Bar Association for the registration code.

Caterer: Guud Bowls

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Another learning opportunity--On Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10:00am, the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County will present a panel of three distinguished women judges describing what they do and what qualities a person needs to be an effective judge. At the Whatcom Community College Syre Auditorium; no fee.

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*Tickets are nonrefundable. Member lunch tickets cover the cost of the meal. Additional costs, such as facility rental and videorecording, are covered by member dues and non-member tickets.