2025 Ferndale City Council Scorecard
How Did Your Local Officials Vote in 2025?
Future 42 Whatcom County is a local county project committed to advocating for key issues such as public safety, housing affordability, and tax relief. As a grassroots effort, we believe local government works best when citizens are informed, engaged, and willing to speak up on the decisions that affect their communities, businesses, and future.
This year, we completed our third annual local scorecard for Whatcom County and launched our first for Bellingham and Ferndale, highlighting key votes taken by councilmembers in 2025. While we do not expect public officials to share our position on every vote, we believe residents should be able to clearly see how their local councilmembers vote on major issues.
Here is our recently published scorecard for the Ferndale City Council.
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2026 Property Tax Levy (Ordinance No. 2279): Establishes the City of Ferndale’s 2026 property tax levy with a 0% increase over the prior year’s base levy, reflecting the Council’s decision to maintain core services without increasing the base property tax rate. Passed 6-1 (F42 supported)
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AltaGas/Cherry Point Economic Development (Resolution 25-10-06-B): Resolution reaffirming the City of Ferndale’s support for continued economic development at Cherry Point, including AltaGas’ current proposals, and encouraging timely permit review. Passed 7-0 (F42 supported)
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Tenant Fee Ballot Measure (Resolution 25-10-06-A): Formal Council opposition to a ballot initiative restricting certain landlord fees in rental agreements, citing concerns about impacts on rental supply and housing affordability. Passed 5-2 (F42 supported)
Our scorecards are meant to keep the community informed, promote accountability, and encourage civic engagement. We encourage residents to contact their elected officials, attend council meetings, and learn more here:[https://www.