10 Lynnwood City Council hopefuls tackle council member questions
LYNNWOOD—Ten candidates vied to fill the Lynnwood City Council Position 6 vacancy, on Tuesday, January 20, bringing an array of professional backgrounds, personal stories, and visions for the City’s future. The interviewees—Jacob Berger, Han McDonald, Paula Ferreira-Smith, Quinn Van Order, Chelsea Wright, Noel Baca, Richard Wright, Cathy Baylor, Dorina Katro, and Brandon Molina—each delivered opening […]
Meet the New Hopefuls Vying for Lynnwood City Council Position 6 After Ranking Mistake
LYNNWOOD—A ranking error glitch resulted in the Lynnwood City Council Leadership Team adding three new candidates in addition to the selected eight finalists to interview to fill the Position 6 council vacancy the City’s released in a statement on January 15. The Lynnwood City Council will now be interviewing 11 candidates on Tuesday, January 20. Position 6 […]
Lynnwood Council Leadership adds three new candidates to interview for open seat after ‘input error’
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council Leadership Team added three additional candidates to interview to fill the Position 6 council vacancy due to “an input error,” the City’s released in a statement on January 15. The Lynnwood City Council will now be interviewing 11 candidates on January 20. At its January 12 Business Meeting, the Lynnwood City […]
Lynnwood City Council passes sales tax increase to 10.7%, now highest in Washington state
LYNNWOOD—The council voted 5-1, at its Monday business meeting, to impose a councilmanic 0.1% public safety sales tax increase without voter approval, to fund criminal justice and safety priorities—Council Vice President Derica Escamilla was the lone dissent. Starting April 1, on April Fool’s Day, Lynnwood’s combined sales tax rate will increase to 10.7%—the highest in Washington state. […]
Lynnwood City Council Vacancy – Apply Today to Serve Your Community!
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council Position #6 vacancy begins on January 1, 2026, and will be filled by appointment until the November 2027 election certification. The City Council is accepting applications from interested community members to fill this open position until the certification of the November 2027 election. Link to apply: https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Government/City-Council/City-Council-Vacancy To be eligible to be […]
What you need to know: Who are the final 8 candidates vying to fill Lynnwood City Council vacancy
LYNNWOOD—From a total of 19 applicants vying to fill the Lynnwood City Council Position 5 vacancy, formerly held by Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, the Council on February 10 selected 8 the final candidates to interview on Tuesday, February 18, during the regularly scheduled Work Session. The City Council will vote at a Special Business Meeting on Thursday, February […]
Lynnwood City Council Vacancy – Apply Today to Serve Your Community!
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Position 5, formerly held by Julieta Altamirano-Crosby, is currently vacant, and the City Council is accepting applications from interested community members to fill this vacancy until the certification of the November 2025 election. To be eligible to be appointed to the Lynnwood City Council from March 2025 until the November 2025 election […]
Lynnwood councilmembers to commence filling council vacancy
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 […]
