AI Ballot Check Washington · General election, November 3, 2026

In Whatcom County, almost 1 out of 4 statements appear to be written with AI

Detected AI usage by race
AIpartly AIhuman

Federal

2 statements

Congressional District 2 - U.S. Representative

Rick Larsen(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Edwin H. Feller(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

State

10 statements

Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 1

Debra Lekanoff(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Cindy Carter(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 2

Alex Ramel(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Joseph Segault(States No Party Preference)statement appears human

Legislative District 42 - State Senator

Erika Creydt(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI
Michael Alvarez Shepard(Prefers Democratic Party)statement likely human

Legislative District 42 - State Representative Pos. 1

Alicia Rule(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Misty Flowers(Prefers Republican Party)statement appears human

Legislative District 42 - State Representative Pos. 2

Joe Timmons(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human
Justin Pike(Prefers Republican Party)statement likely AI

County and local

9 statements

County Prosecuting Attorney

Ryan Swinburnson(States No Party Preference)statement likely AI
Jesse Corkern(Prefers Democratic Party)statement appears human

Port Of Bellingham - Commissioner District 4

Paul Burrillstatement appears partly AI
Tor Bensonstatement appears human