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2026 Election Forums – Part 3
Please reserve your tickets by Sunday, Oct. 18, here.
Exercise your right to vote and choose to be informed. Join the BCC to see and hear candidates in person, and decide which candidates best serve you. Democracy is not a spectator sport. You and your vote matter. Part 3 of City Club's 2026 forum series:
Featuring:
- 40th State Legislative District Representative Position 2
- Port of Bellingham Commissioner Positions 4 and 5
Scroll down for information about program schedule and ticket prices.
How to Choose a Judge
A panel of judges from three different courts, organized by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County, explains what they each do and what voters should look for in a judicial candidate.
Monthly Meetings
Bellingham City Club normally meets in person on the fourth Wednesday of each month, except October and November (3rd Wednesday); no meeting in December.
Bellingham Yacht Club
2636 Harbor Loop Rd
A buffet luncheon is served. Doors open at 11:30am. The meeting starts at 12:00pm and ends at 1:30pm.
Ticket Prices:
Member, $25
Non-member, $35
Youth under 25, $10
Program only, members, $10
Program only, nonmembers, $15
(Program only tickets include coffee & a cookie)
Tickets are nonrefundable.
Coming Up
- 2026 Midterm Candidate Forums
And more!
Past Programs
Become a Member
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- Meet your neighbors
- Start the conversation
Founded in 1993, the Bellingham City Club is a non-partisan civic organization with over 400 members. Annual dues are $60 per year for individual memberships, $100 for a two-person household, and $10 for youth under 25.
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Your charitable support of the Bellingham City Club helps us make our contribution to the civic health of our region. While we are a volunteer and member-powered nonprofit, sponsorships and charitable gifts sustain our programming. Your contribution today helps us cover venue costs, technology to share programs online, a sound engineer, and speaker honorariums–keeping civic education accessible to all.