Lynnwood CC candidate Brandon Kimmel seeks to be a voice for victims of violent crime
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council candidate Brandon Kimmel decided he would run for local government when he heard police sirens outside of his Lynnwood apartment on July 3, 2024. Looking out the window, he saw several Lynnwood PD Officers rushing off to nearby Alderwood Mall—where he used to work as a loss prevention officer for Macy’s. He […]
Bryce Owings, Lynnwood CC candidate, has made his mark on the city in more ways than one
LYNNWOOD—Born and raised Lynnwood resident, Bryce Owings, Lynnwood City Council candidate challenging incumbent Josh Binda, has literally helped build the City of Lynnwood over the years from his working in construction of Spruce Elementary; to the Lynnwood Link light rail extension; to the Edmonds College expansion. Now, as a husband and father of three, he […]
Lynnwood establishes boundary area for Tax Increment Finance Program
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved the boundary area for its Tax Increment Finance Program – a bold economic development program that hopes to fund three major capital projects generating at least $103 million in additional tax revenues, according to the City. The Tax Increment Fund will operate within a designated Tax Increment Area (TIA) […]
Lynnwood City Council to consider a $24 million bond for Tax Increment Area
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council will host a Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, to possibly vote on establishing a Tax Increment Area to fund $24 million in public improvements, authorizes funding the WAORCA Diversion Program, and discuss updates to housing in the area. The Lynnwood City Council Work Session will be held in-person and […]
Lynnwood City Council discusses residency requirements and unlimited virtual attendance
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood City Council revisited a contentious topic Monday, relating to recodifying residency requirements for City Councilmembers, as well as discussed, a 90-day unlimited virtual attendance for councilmembers (which appears to provide a financial benefit to councilmembers if approved), during its Business Meeting Monday, May 12. In the wake of Binda’s residency kerfuffle, Council member […]
Patrick Decker: An open letter to the voters of Lynnwood and Snohomish County
There are some of you who might have been taken by surprise that I chose not to run for re-election to Lynnwood City Council this year. When I was appointed to the Council to fill a vacancy four years ago, I was asked if I would run for the seat I was appointed to during the […]
Army veteran Robert Leutwyler announces bid to retain Lynnwood Council seat
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Councilmember Robert Leutwyler today announced he has filed to retain his City Council position to continue serving the residents of Lynnwood. Leutwyler was appointed to the City Council in March of this year. Prior to that, he had served on the Lynnwood Planning Commission. He says he is focused on restoring and building […]
What has happened with Councilman Josh Binda requires fixes
What is going on with [Lynnwood Councilman] Joshua Binda’s residency issues is absolutely exposing of a need to restore democratic integrity. I believe we need a Red Team – or a team of experts – to look at our current laws and recommend improvements for integrity at a statewide level. We should have clear but […]
Lynnwood Council Member Jessica Roberts withdraws from appointment
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council Candidate Jessica Ann Roberts has withdrawn today to be appointed to the Lynnwood City Council, according to the City of Lynnwood. Roberts was appointed to the City Council by a unanimous decision on Monday, March 10. In a statement to the Everett Herald as to why she withdrew, Roberts wrote: “My personal […]
Cannibalism, sexual assault, and murder: The alleged fantasies of newly appointed council member
LYNNWOOD—Newly appointed Lynnwood City Council member Jessica Roberts’ now deleted alleged Reddit profile, Other_Ardvark_6105, dabbles in some dark fantasies including, but not limited to, sexually assaulting women, cannibalizing them, and murder. Many of these posts are found in a subreddit for vorarephilia, which is the fetish of drawing sexual gratification from consuming, or being consumed […]
