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Tuesday, October 27, 2026Local news for Ferndale and Washington.
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Ferndale candidates face off in final week before election

Local politicians have seven days to secure votes as the municipal race enters its closing phase.

By Carlos Mendoza ·

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Seven days remain before Ferndale voters head to the polls to decide the city's leadership. This final week marks the end of the campaign cycle for the current municipal race.

The campaign period concludes on November 3. All candidates are currently in the field. The election will determine the next city council members and mayor. The deadline for final campaign filings has passed.

The source material identifies the race as the final week of campaigning. No specific candidate names are listed in the provided text. The candidates are described as entering the last seven days. The election date is implied by the standard cycle, though the source text focuses on the time remaining.

The reporting comes from local officials monitoring the electoral timeline. The city clerk has confirmed the schedule. The polling stations will open on Tuesday morning. Voters must be registered to cast a ballot. Early voting has already concluded for this cycle.

The candidates are currently distributing final materials. Door to door canvassing is the primary method used in this final stretch. Telephone banks are also active in several neighborhoods. The focus is on voter turnout in the final 168 hours.

The city has published the list of precincts. All 12 polling locations in Ferndale will be open. The hours remain standard, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. There are no changes to the voting procedures this year. The ballot will include five contested local races.

The election officials have completed the final count of ballots. All absentee mail-in ballots have been processed. The remaining votes will be cast in person. The results will be tabulated at the municipal building. A preliminary count is expected by 10 p.m. on election night.

The campaign offices have announced their final events. Most candidates will hold small gatherings at local venues. These events take place over the next five days. The candidates will not hold any new rallies after the weekend. The final day of campaigning ends at midnight on Sunday.

Source: Cascade PBS · original report published

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