Lynnwood City Council down to one candidate for its vacant seat

LYNNWOOD — Just one candidate remains in the Lynnwood City Council’s search to fill its vacant seat.

At a work session Monday, Assistant City Administrator Julie Moore told the council that Nazanin Lashgari and Chelsea Wright are no longer interested in the vacancy. On Tuesday, Forrest Baum told The Daily Herald in an email he is withdrawing from consideration.

“Out of a diverse group including 6 well-qualified women, only two white men remained, and I would not be comfortable being chosen in this scenario,” Baum said. “I do have excellent skills, including outreach with diverse communities, but in many ways, Lashgari and Wright are more experienced. This doesn’t sit well with me, and I’m following their lead.”

Lashgari decided to withdraw on Saturday, she said in an email to the Herald on Tuesday.

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