Letter-to-Editor: Introducing Josh Binda, the George Santos of Lynnwood

According to the New York Times, the House Ethics Committee concluded that Congressman George Santos (R-NY) illegally used his campaign funds for personal use and that he lied to Congress and the Public about his activities. The Ethics Committee’s report said that Congressman Santos spent donor money on designer clothing, plastic surgery, and personal airfare. […]

Ethics investigation launched against Lynnwood Councilman Josh Binda

LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 25, 2023—Lynnwood residents again brought up concerns with the proposed opioid treatment center during public comments, but Councilmember Josh Binda was a major focus during the council meeting on January 23 for alleged ethics violations.  After a long discussion of possible ethics violations by fellow Councilman Josh Binda that recently came to […]

Up to $10,000 in suspicious campaign expenses reported by candidate Josh Binda

LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 1, 2021 – Lynnwood City Council candidate and BLM activist Joshua Binda, 21, recorded almost $4,848.19 in expenditures towards rent, towing fees, concert tickets, jewelry, laptops, airfare, groceries, dental work, haircuts, and office furniture. Binda is endorsed by the Everett Herald, Snohomish County Councilwoman Megan Dunn, Mukilteo City Councilman Louis Harris, Bothell […]

Committee to recall Lynnwood Councilman Joshua Binda filed with PDC

LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 6, 2023—Residents disappointed with Lynnwood Councilman Joshua Binda in his illegal campaign activities, pending ethics investigations, and most recently posting sexually suggestive pictures to minors, have officially filed with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission to recall the council member. In an email received the evening of Thursday, April 6, from The […]

PDC opens formal investigation into Councilman Joshua Binda

LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 25, 2022 – The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) staff has opened a formal investigation and held an Initial Case Status Review hearing, January 20, concerning complaints filed against Lynnwood City Councilman Joshua Binda for allegedly using thousands of dollars of campaign funds for personal, non-campaign related, expenses. Throughout his campaign leading up […]

Joshua Binda kicks-off Lynnwood City Council campaign

21-year-old Joshua Binda will be the youngest African American elected to public office in Washington State if voted onto the Lynnwood City Council. On March 25, the first-time candidate, running for the Lynnwood City Council, held his virtual campaign kick-off event, where he spoke to an online crowd of over 70 community members. “Making a […]

Recall effort fails to get signatures, Binda full steam ahead

LYNNWOOD—The Committee to Recall Joshua Binda announced that it failed to collect the 2,416 signatures needed by January 10, 2024, for the recall to qualify for the April ballot against the Lynnwood Councilman. Because the committee missed the deadline to collect enough signatures, the recall effort is officially dead. “We thank the over 1,050 Lynnwood […]

NAACP investigation targets Sessions and media in Binda discrimination case

LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 21, 2023—The Snohomish County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) released their initial findings of its ongoing investigation of alleged discrimination toward Lynnwood City Councilman Joshua Binda on Thursday, July 20, in front of Lynnwood City Hall. In its findings, the organization alleged that fellow Lynnwood City Council President […]

Superior Court Judge accepts Binda recall effort, decision now falls on voters

LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 27, 2023—Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Marybeth Dingledy found sufficient reason to recall Lynnwood City Councilman Josh Binda for misfeasance, malfeasance, and violation of oath of office at a 9:30 a.m. hearing on Tuesday morning, June 27. The court accepted four of five charges brought forth by the Recall Binda Committee — […]

Binda expected to sign Settlement Agreement at Monday’s meeting

LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 7, 2023—At its Business Meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 8, the Lynnwood City Councilman Joshua Binda is expected to accept an ethics complaint settlement and the council will discuss its remote attendance policy. For meeting details, click here. Councilperson Decker, on behalf of the City Council, filed an Ethics Complaint […]