By Leora Watson [email protected] Tuesday, the Whatcom County Council voted 4-to-2 to appoint Simon Sefzik of Ferndale for the 42nd legislative district in the Washington State Legislature. Sefzik replaces Doug Ericksen, who died on Dec. 17. He was 52. During the interview process, Sefzik said his priority as state senator would be flood relief. “We…