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Lynnwood council to restart appointment process for Position 5 after appointee withdraws

2385937 · February 24, 2025
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Summary

After voting Feb. 20 to appoint Rebecca Thornton to Council Position 5, Lynnwood officials said Thornton withdrew her acceptance; the council will reconvene the candidate pool and hold a new vote March 10 when Councilmember Decker returns.

Mayor Frizzell told the Lynnwood City Council on Feb. 24 that the council will restart the process to fill Council Position 5 after a chosen appointee withdrew.

Frizzell said the council interviewed candidates Feb. 18 and voted Feb. 20 to select Rebecca Thornton. "She was contacted over the next couple of days, and at 05:00 this evening, council executive assistant received a phone call from Miss Thornton stating she's withdrawing from the position,"…

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