Paul Burrill
Candidate for Port of Bellingham Commissioner, District 4
Background
- Occupation
- Commercial fisherman; trucking company owner
- Campaign website
- burrillforport.com
Commercial fisherman for more than 30 years, shareholder in a Washington-based seafood company and owner of an interstate trucking company carrying seafood and local farm products. Chairman of the Port of Bellingham Marine Advisory Committee since 2018; first-time candidate.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports port industries backing housing and childcare priorities
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“port industries can create family-wage jobs while supporting broader community priorities like affordable housing and childcare”
Economy & jobs
Supports limiting AI in port operations to protect longshore jobs
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I support protecting longshore jobs by limiting the use of AI in port operations and advancing a community first economy.”
Supports workforce training in marine trades and aviation
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“strengthening workforce development in marine trades, aviation and first responder services, and expanding marine and aviation opportunities”
Burrill for PortProvided by the campaign · Burrill for Port · burrillforport.com
“Supporting maritime industries, expanding aviation opportunities, improving emergency response capabilities, and investing in workforce development for future generations.”
Environment & parks
Supports more public access and upland storage for recreational boaters
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I am committed to improving public access and upland storage for recreational users”
Supports protecting waterways while promoting growth
ReportBurrill for PortProvided by the campaign · Burrill for Port · burrillforport.com
“Protect waterways and natural resources while promoting responsible growth and long-term economic sustainability.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul Burrill on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Whatcom County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, General and Special Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Whatcom County Auditor · whatcomcounty.us
- Whatcom County Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Whatcom County Auditor · whatcomcounty.us
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
- Burrill for Port
Provided by the campaign · Burrill for Port · burrillforport.com
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