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Beloved Lynnwood Councilwoman Shirley Sutton resigns

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council President George Hurst shared with fellow colleagues on Tuesday, May 7, that beloved Councilwoman Shirley Sutton resigned from the council, effective immediately. “It is with great sadness, but with also great understanding, that I want to let you know that effective immediately Shirley Sutton has resigned her position on the Lynnwood City […]

Shirley Sutton Sweeps King, Snohomish counties Democrat endorsements

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Shirley Sutton, candidate for the 32nd LD State Representative, Position 1, has swept sole endorsements from: King County Democrats, Snohomish County Democrats and the 32nd Legislative District Democrats. Ms. Sutton, former Lynnwood City Council Member, career educator and community organizer, is challenging incumbent State Representative, Cindy Ryu.  The percentage of votes in favor of endorsing candidate Shirley […]

Lynnwood Councilwoman Shirley Sutton launches her campaign of inclusiveness, fiscal accountability and public safety

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by MARIO LOTMORE Supporters of Lynnwood Councilwoman Shirley Sutton gathered on June 30 to kick off her election bid for Lynnwood City Council Position 4.  Those in attendance included Lynnwood City Councilman George Hurst, Shoreline Councilman Chris Roberts, former Washington State Senator Maralyn Chase and Lynnwood City Council Candidate Rosamaria Graziani. A more inclusive environment […]

Sutton reveals true reason behind her resignation, council to discuss vacancy

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LYNNWOOD—For its Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, May 13, the Lynnwood City Council is expected approve $3.4 million in water main repairs, enter into an agreement with WSDOT for the 196th St SW/Scriber Creek Culvert replacement project, review the appointment process of officials, and discuss filling the vacancy left by the resignation of the Councilwoman Shirley […]

Jim Smith departs in legislative ‘blaze of glory,’ Sutton’s call for audit passes

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LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 13, 2023—In their final meeting of the year, the Lynnwood City Council passed their mid-biennial budget and added new agenda items for the incoming council next year. The budget passed without any further discussion in a 6-0-1 vote with Councilmember Josh Binda abstaining.  As was previously reported, since Lynnwood operates on a […]

Lynnwood councilmembers to commence filling council vacancy

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LYNNWOOD—For a second time in eight months the Lynnwood City Council will commence the process to fill a vacancy on its legislative body, the latest being that of Position 5 after the resignation of Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby who was recently elected as District 2 Commissioner for Snohomish County PUD. The city council will discuss […]

She did it her way, second Lynnwood councilwoman resigns in less than a year

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LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby has officially resigned from her council duties effective January 6, one day prior to her taking the oath to be sworn in as the new District 2 Snohomish County PUD Commissioner. Lynnwood City Council Vice President Altamirano-Crosby won a seat as Snohomish County PUD Commissioner last General Election […]

Upward, onward, forward, together, Lynnwood Link is now open

LYNNWOOD— “Don’t you just love it when a plan actually comes together,” United States Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) rhetorically stated with enthusiasm for the opening of the Lynnwood Link extension. “This has been a long time coming but it has so worth the wait!” Hundreds gathered at the Lynnwood Transit Center on Friday morning to […]

Newly appointed Lynnwood Councilwoman Derica Escamilla

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LYNNWOOD—On Monday, July 15, Derica Escamilla took the oath of office to become the newest Lynnwood City Council Member. The City Council appointed Councilmember Escamilla to the Lynnwood City Council Position No.1, which was vacated in May due to the resignation of Councilmember Shirley Sutton. Councilmember Escamilla is a first-generation Mexican American, born in Moses Lake […]

Derica Escamilla appointed to Lynnwood City Council

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LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council, on Wednesday, July 10, appointed Almaderica “Derica” Escamilla to the Lynnwood City Council. Position No.1 was vacated in May of this year due to the resignation of Council Member Shirley Sutton.   The Council interviewed their top candidates over two special meetings this week, and this evening voted to select the […]

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