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Lynnwood council elects new leadership, allocates liaison posts and sets timetable to fill council vacancy
Summary
Council elected Nick Coelho as council president 5–1 and selected Josh Bridal as vice president 4–2; the president made liaison appointments. The council directed the city clerk to post a notice to recruit applicants for the vacant council seat and set an application timeline with interviews in February and swearing-in expected in March.
The Lynnwood City Council chose new leadership and moved to begin recruitment for a council vacancy at its Jan. 13 business meeting.
Leadership votes: Council elected Council Member Nick Coelho as council president by roll call vote (5 yes, 1 no). Council then selected a vice president by roll call after an initial nomination failed; Council Member George Hurst’s nomination failed, and Council Member Josh Bridal was elected vice president by a 4–2 roll call vote. The council followed customary procedure: each candidate made brief statements before the votes.
Appointments and liaisons: Following elections, the council president appointed members to…
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