Bellingham City Council - Government

Bellingham City Council - Government The official page for the Bellingham City Council. Bellingham voters elect the seven, nonpartisan Council Members. To learn more, visit cob.org/council.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Bellingham City Council is a legislative body responsible for setting public policy. There is one Council Member for each of the six city wards and one Council Member-at-Large. Their terms are staggered, so voters choose three ward Council Members and the Council Member-at-Large in each municipal general election. Council Members serve four-year terms, and the Council Member-at-Large serves a two-year term.

04/17/2026
02/27/2026

We have good news for fish and trail lovers. The section of the Interurban Trail closed for our Padden Creek fish passage project is now open, and salmon have already been spotted upstream!

Learn about our guided tour of the fish-friendly culverts this spring and more City news in this week’s Inside Bellingham newsletter: https://cob.org/news/2026/inside-bellingham-february-26-2026

02/13/2026

This week, we installed a new sign in the lobby of our historic City Hall that says “welcome” in 13 languages. Find out more about the work the City is doing to protect the rights and dignity of all, and discover more City news in this week’s Inside Bellingham newsletter: https://cob.org/news/2026/inside-bellingham-february-12-2026

01/23/2026

Many local challenges require state and federal support. That’s why Mayor Kim Lund and Council Members traveled to Olympia this month to advocate for City priorities at the state level.

Learn about their trip and other City news in this week’s Inside Bellingham newsletter: https://cob.org/news/2026/inside-bellingham-january-22-2026

12/19/2025

Join us for a free New Year Resolution Walk/Run and Padden Polar Dip on Jan. 1. We’ll supply snacks and warm beverages. You bring shoes that can get wet, a warm change of clothes, and your New Year cheer!

In addition to holiday festivities, this week's Inside Bellingham has updates on road closures, the Bellingham Plan, and more: https://cob.org/news/2025/inside-bellingham-december-18-2025

11/06/2025
06/30/2025

Gears and Galleries at Whatcom Museum, drinking water report, and construction updates: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham

06/24/2025

New laws that regulate fees for rental units and manufactured/mobile home lots go into effect Aug. 1, 2025.

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