Councilmember's father has history of intimidating Woodinville officials

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Councilmember's father has history of intimidating Woodinville officials
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New revelations have surfaced about the father of a Woodinville city councilmember, after he was recently caught on camera getting physical with another councilmember and attempting to intimidate the mayor.

A police report from 2020 shows this is not the first time he has engaged in such menacing acts.Footage shows Donn Best, father of councilmember Rachel Best-Campbell having an outburst outside city hall last week. The heated encounter came on the heels of council censuring her in a 5-2 vote. According to former councilmember Susan Boundy-Sanders, four years ago after a city council meeting, Best cornered her in the parking lot.

"It's just one of these things that’s become worse and worse and worse."The planning commissioner did not press charges but, fearing for his family's safety, relocated to Kitsap County out of caution. He later sued the city, settling for $35,000.Despite not residing in Woodinville, Donn Best, a resident of Carnation, has remained involved in city affairs, raising questions over what's fueling his frustration.

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