Councilmember · At-Large
Jace Cotton
Term ends 2029
- Recorded votes
- 653
- Attendance
- 98.5%
- Aye share
- 94.0%
Meetings & decisions
Meet Bellingham's City Council
Elected officials who make decisions about city services, spending, land use, and local policy.
Current council
Who represents Bellingham
Sorted by voting attendance.
Council President · Ward 1
Hannah Stone
Term ends 2027
- Recorded votes
- 616
- Attendance
- 95.1%
- Aye share
- 95.6%
Councilmember · Ward 6
Michael Lilliquist
Term ends 2029
- Recorded votes
- 613
- Attendance
- 94.7%
- Aye share
- 94.8%
Councilmember · Ward 5
Lisa Anderson
Term ends 2027
- Recorded votes
- 648
- Attendance
- 94.5%
- Aye share
- 95.1%
Mayor Pro Tem · Ward 4
Skip Williams
Term ends 2029
- Recorded votes
- 106
- Attendance
- 92.2%
- Aye share
- 93.4%
Council President Pro Tem · Ward 2
Hollie Huthman
Term ends 2029
- Recorded votes
- 548
- Attendance
- 91.6%
- Aye share
- 95.1%
Councilmember · Ward 3
Daniel Hammill
Term ends 2027
- Recorded votes
- 560
- Attendance
- 90.6%
- Aye share
- 96.1%
Mayor
Kim Lund
Term ends 2027
- Recorded votes
- —
- Attendance
- —
- Aye share
- —
Voting record
Recent split decisions
Recent recorded votes where at least one current council member dissented.
Table motion to direct staff to draft RFA tax reduction ordinance (25120) - Committee of the Whole
Passed 6–1Dissenting: Michael Lilliquist
Postpone motion to draft RFA tax reduction ordinance indefinitely (25120) - Regular Meeting
Passed 6–1Dissenting: Michael Lilliquist
Amend low-income housing ordinance to require only 20% low-income housing for eligibility
Failed 1–6Dissenting: Daniel Hammill, Edwin Williams, Hannah Stone, Hollie Huthman, Jace Cotton, Lisa Anderson
Confirm mayor's appointments to landlord and tenant advisory work group
Passed 5–2Dissenting: Jace Cotton, Lisa Anderson
Approve changes to council rules of procedure
Passed 6–1Dissenting: Michael Lilliquist
Adopt amendments to council rules of procedure regarding public comment
Passed 6–1Dissenting: Michael Lilliquist
Amendment to BMC 4.92.020 Definitions – "Artwork" definition
Failed 2–4Dissenting: Daniel Hammill, Edwin H. "Skip" Williams, Hollie Huthman, Jace Cotton
Third and final reading – Ordinance 2026-08-019 eliminating minimum automobile parking requirements and establishing bicycle parking standards
Passed 5–1Dissenting: Michael Lilliquist
The source feed also includes votes by city commissions and committees; those are excluded here.