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Port of Bellingham Commissioner · District 4
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Tor Benson

Candidate for Port of Bellingham Commissioner, District 4

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Background

Occupation
Certified Financial Planner; founder, Streamline Advisory
Campaign website
torforport.com

Certified Financial Planner who founded Streamline Advisory, a local financial advice business; formerly ran commercial fishing boats as an owner-operator and coordinated cargo vessel logistics. Previously an elected member of Petersburg, Alaska's planning and zoning body and an appointee to the Southeast Alaska Power Agency.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to reverse airport and shipping terminal losses

    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

    “The Bellingham Airport and Shipping Terminal are budgeted to run at a loss for the third year in a row … I come prepared to complete the hard work necessary to reverse these trends”
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Housing

  • Supports planning the waterfront for housing and other uses

    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

    “I bring experience in planning and zoning to ensure that we plan for a variety of uses, including housing, industry, agriculture, recreation, commerce”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes spending 5% of airport gross revenue on marketing

    Issues

    Provided by the campaign · Tor for Port · torforport.com

    “Like other airports we need to invest 5% of our gross revenue to market BLI to create positive momentum.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes restoring the Denver route and adding Bellingham Airport flights

    Issues

    Provided by the campaign · Tor for Port · torforport.com

    “The Denver route was stopped by Southwest due to aircraft availability and bring back this viable route should be a priority.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports seeking cleanup funds for contaminated waterfront sites

    Issues

    Provided by the campaign · Tor for Port · torforport.com

    “The Bellingham Waterfront and the Blaine Harbor both have historical contamination that the Port Commission needs to continue to advocate for clean-up funds.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes a review to buy or sell port-owned properties

    Issues

    Provided by the campaign · Tor for Port · torforport.com

    “we need a comprehensive review of port-owned properties to strategically acquire, or potentially sell properties that are ill-suited for our goals”
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Tor Benson for Port of Bellingham Commissioner, District 4, Washington · The Gist