Dozens of people lined up outside Lynnwood City Hall on Thursday, some to protest the council’s appointment of Jessica Roberts to its vacant seat. The council called a special meeting to discuss its next steps after the Lynnwood Times published an article revealing Roberts previously posted explicit material on online platforms,

The Lynnwood City Council will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss the possible reversal of an appointment of a new councilmember when some of their social media posts came to light.

The Lynnwood City Council is facing intense scrutiny after appointing a new councilmember, Jessica Roberts, whose past online activity has raised concerns.

Jessica Roberts, under scrutiny for posting explicit materials online, announced her decision hours before the City Council was to meet on the matter.