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April Barker, a Bellingham City Council member, substitute school teacher, and 20-year resident of Bellingham, is now running for mayor. She serves as the Chair of the Planning and Community Development Committee and a member of numerous other committees, including Justice, Finance, Public Works, and Accessible Technologies. As a council member, she has prioritized criminal justice reform, combating climate change, improving transportation options, and offering more affordable housing options. The centerpiece of Barker's campaign is creating more affordable housing. She lays out a detailed plan about how building more housing will strengthen the economy, fight climate change, reduce homelessness, improve transportation, and address historical inequities.
Barker is running against Seth Fleetwood, a lawyer who is co-chair of the Whatcom County Housing Affordability Task Force, a former member of both the Whatcom County Council and Bellingham City Council, and a 2014 state Senate candidate. He is running to bring collaborative solutions to homelessness and housing affordability and help ensure a just transition to a clean energy future.
Barker is the best choice for Mayor of Bellingham because of her strong endorsements and experience on the city council.
Last updated: 2023-04-05April Barker
April Barker, a Bellingham City Council member, substitute school teacher, and 20-year resident of Bellingham, is now running for mayor.
April Barker, a Bellingham City Council member, substitute school teacher, and 20-year resident of Bellingham, is now running for mayor. She serves as the Chair of the Planning and Community Development Committee and a member of numerous other committees, including Justice, Finance, Public Works, and Accessible Technologies. As a council member, she has prioritized criminal justice reform, combating climate change, improving transportation options, and offering more affordable housing options. The centerpiece of Barker's campaign is creating more affordable housing. She lays out a detailed plan about how building more housing will strengthen the economy, fight climate change, reduce homelessness, improve transportation, and address historical inequities.
Barker is running against Seth Fleetwood, a lawyer who is co-chair of the Whatcom County Housing Affordability Task Force, a former member of both the Whatcom County Council and Bellingham City Council, and a 2014 state Senate candidate. He is running to bring collaborative solutions to homelessness and housing affordability and help ensure a just transition to a clean energy future.
Barker is the best choice for Mayor of Bellingham because of her strong endorsements and experience on the city council.
April Barker
April Barker, a Bellingham City Council member, substitute school teacher, and 20-year resident of Bellingham, is now running for mayor.
R-88/I-1000
Referendum 88 is a public vote on I-1000, the affirmative action ballot measure signed by nearly 400,000 Washingtonians and approved by the Legislature this spring.