Erika Creydt
Psychologist, counseling clinic owner and longtime Blaine school board director. Frames affordability as a mental health crisis; wants housing, child care and health care within reach.
42nd Legislative District
Whatcom County. 6 candidates, in alphabetical order, on Washington's Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries are paraphrased from each candidate's own statement in Washington's voters' guide.
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State Senate, Legislative District 42
Michael Alvarez Shepard
Third-term port commissioner and WWU anthropology instructor. Modernized the shipping terminal, expanded rural broadband and cleaned up Blaine Harbor; wants to bring down costs and invest in education.
State House, Legislative District 42, Pos. 1
Misty Flowers
Small-business owner, wellness educator and musician. Wants to restrain state spending and lower taxes; prioritizes public safety, roads, jobs and housing.
Alicia Rule
Third-term state rep, social worker and small-business owner. Voted no on tax increases, passed rent caps and zoning changes for more housing, and passed laws to stop ICE agents hiding behind masks. 100% pro-choice.
State House, Legislative District 42, Pos. 2
Justin Pike
Military veteran of 23 years and former police guild president; first-time candidate. Wants lower living costs, a behavioral-health approach to public safety and more government transparency.
Joe Timmons
Second-term state rep raised in his parents' contracting business. Focused on lowering costs for seniors, public safety, education, housing and health care.
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