In 2021, Josh Binda became the youngest African-American ever elected to political office in the state of Washington. At 21 years old, he began his first term as a Lynnwood City Council member, promising a fresh, new approach based on love and compassion. But he's not feeling much love these days. "People are always going to have their opinions," he said. "I just hope this reveals the blockades I've been dealing with since getting elected." Binda is the focus of a recall effort after spending nearly $2,800 in campaign money on personal expenses, taking an unapproved trip to Washington D.C. as a representative of Lynnwood - asking the public to pay for it - and using the city council chambers to promote a for-profit speaking campaign and posting a photo on social media that some say is inappropriate. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/naacp-investigate-lynnwood-city-council-member-recall/281-7de88f8d-292b-4518-84b9-606308116132