“Pick Nick!” campaign kicks off at Peace of Mind Brewing
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 14, 2023—Nick Coelho, parks advocate and owner of Around the Table Board Game Pub, kicked off his campaign for Lynnwood City Council Position 4 on Thursday evening, April 13, at Peace of Mind Brewing. Coelho’s endorsements include Snohomish County Councilman Jared Mead, who emceed the event, Naz Lashgari, Lynnwood City Planning Commissioner […]
Op-Ed: Will District 3 PCOs break the cycle of institutional racism?
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 9, 2022—A county council seat vacated by Stephanie Wright two weeks ago who accepted an Executive Policy Officer position within Executive Dave Somers’ staff, has seven hopefuls vying for the position. However, after Wednesday’s unorthodox endorsement vote by 32nd Legislative District Democratic Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) of three white candidates over […]
Naz Lashgari throws her hat in the ring for open District 3 seat
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 6, 2022—Lynnwood resident Naz Lashgari, former Chair of Lynnwood’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission, announces her intent to seek the Democratic Precinct Committee Officer nomination to the Snohomish County Council District 3 position, after Councilwoman Stephanie Wright announced her resignation on August 29, 2022. Lashgari joins a list of six other hopefuls: […]
Lynnwood CC discusses tax relief, council safety, and brings in new Planning Commissioner and City Attorney
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 3, 2022 – Lynnwood City Council voted in Naz Lashgari as the planning commissioner, Lisa Marshall as city attorney, and discussed fee and tax relief for Lynnwood residents at their Monday, February 28, business meeting. Tax relief for Lynnwood residents At the Council Summit held on January 29, council members indicated that […]
Naz Lashgari new Lynnwood Planning Commissioner
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 2, 2022 – At Lynnwood’s City Council meeting Monday, February 28, Naz Lashgari was named the city’s newest Planning Commissioner to work alongside Rebecca Samy, Chris Eck, Aaron Lum, Adam Segalla, Patrick Robinson, Layla Bush, Bob Larsen, and Council Liaison Patrick Decker, whom Lashgari ran against for Council Position 2 last year. […]
Election 2021: Winners, losers, and too close to call
ARTICLE UPDATES 7:15 PM Nov 9, 2021: Updated results and added statements from Gary Petershagen, Will Chen, and John Kartak. LT calls election for Gary Petershagen and Shirley Sutton. County has counted 181,510 ballots to a total return of 185,228 ballots. 8:00 PM Nov 5, 2021: Updated results and added statement from Joshua Binda. Lynnwood […]
Lynnwood Times Lynnwood City Council candidates interviews
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 30, 2021 – The Lynwood Times sat with Lynnwood City Council candidates Shirley Sutton and Nick Coelho (Position 1), Patrick Decker and Naz Lashgari (Position 2), and Lisa Utter (Position 3) to hear their take on important issues within their city. After confirming his attendance, there was one no call/no show from […]
Endorsement of Naz Lashgari for Lynnwood City Council, Position 2
Opinion/Letters-to-the-Editor It is with honor and a great sense of responsibility that I support and endorse Naz Lashgari for Lynnwood City Council, Position 2. I am endorsing Naz because of her spirit, vision and character traits – truth, integrity, and honesty; her interpersonal relationship skills – collaboration, cooperation, civility, and consensus building that make her […]
Call for General Election candidate questions
The Lynnwood Times will be conducting in-person video interviews for the following upcoming General Election races and seeking questions from the general public: Lynnwood Mayor: Christine Frizzell and Jim Smith Lynnwood City Council Position 1: Shirley Sutton and Nick Coelho Lynnwood City Council Position 2: Naz Lashgari and Patrick Decker Lynnwood City Council Position 3: […]
Decker and Crocco advance to General Election after recount
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 24, 2021 – After a tense several of days for candidates in two local races, recounts have confirmed current Lynnwood Councilman Patrick Decker will face Naz Lashgari; whereas, Alex Crocco and Steve Schmalz will vie for Mukilteo City Council Pos. 3. For a link to the recount results click here. After the […]
