The council chose Jessica Roberts to fill the vacant seat Monday. The next day, the city called a Thursday meeting to consider reversing the decision. EVERETT — The Lynnwood City Council voted ...

EVERETT — Lynnwood City Council appointee Jessica Roberts is withdrawing from consideration, she announced Thursday afternoon. Roberts’ decision came hours before the City Council met Thursday ...

Jessica Ann Roberts – a transgender woman – was appointed to fill the Lynnwood City Council District 5 seat on Monday.

Roberts was appointed to the Lynnwood City Council on March 10 to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby after her appointment to the Snohomish County PUD Commission.