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 […]
Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras coming to Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—For almost 20 years, photo enforcement cameras have been used to improve traffic safety in Lynnwood; now, Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras will be added to the city’s arsenal to combat rising motor vehicle thefts. At its Monday Business Meeting, the City Council approved the Lynnwood Police Department to enter into a two-year agreement […]
Game of Thrones: Lynnwood Council Leadership Shake-up
LYNNWOOD—The young bucks on the Lynnwood City Council outplayed more seasoned Councilmembers to snatch the top leadership positions at Monday’s Business meeting with Nick Coelho, 38, being elected as President and Josh Binda, 25, as Vice President for the 2025 Legislative Session. Both Councilmen voted last November to pass a 52% property tax increase on […]
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 […]
She did it her way, second Lynnwood councilwoman resigns in less than a year
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 […]
Binda implies Lynnwood city attorney ignorant of the law
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council’s meeting got heated Monday, December 9, regarding Council Vice President Julieta Altamirano-Crosby’s recent election win as a Snohomish County PUD Commissioner and whether holding both seats could be a potential conflict of interest Councilman Josh Binda alleges. During the meeting’s new business segment Councilman Joshua Binda made a motion that the city […]
Lynnwood Councilwoman Escamilla breaks silence on alleged association with criminals
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council’s newest member, Derica Escamilla, cleared the air about some recent allegations regarding some of her close family and friends’ criminal histories. In early November, an anonymous letter was sent to the Lynnwood City Attorney’s Office, Lynnwood Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Lynnwood Municipal Court Judge Valerie Boufflou, Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon, Lynnwood Mayor […]
Lynnwood adopts city budget with a 52% property tax increase
Last week, by a vote of 4-3, the Lynnwood City Council passed a City property tax increase of 52%. That large of an increase is something I could not vote for and as City Council President, I am concerned about the impact on residents with such a tremendous tax increase. Please, I want to be […]
Council approved increases to permit fees, removes PE requirement for Public Works directorship
LYNNWOOD—The council began hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations and approved a 7.6 percent increase to permit fees and the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The department presentations commenced on Monday with Executive, Legal, City Council, and Finance. PRCA, […]
Lynnwood budget presentations begin, mayor pushes reduced hiring standards citing equity
LYNNWOOD—The council will begin hearing 2025-26 biennium budget presentations, vote on a 7.6 percent increase to permits and fees, and consider the mayor’s request to remove the professional engineering licensure requirement for the Public Works Director position, at its Monday, October 14, city council meeting. The Lynnwood City Council Regular Meeting will be held in-person […]
