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Incumbent Kshama Sawant is an economics professor and member of Socialist Alternative running for re-election to the Seattle City Council in District 3. Sawant has played a valuable role in an impressive number of progressive victories on the City Council, from the historic $15 minimum wage to blocking rent increases for public low-income housing. Her campaign platform takes aim squarely at Amazon and she pledges to tax large corporations to fund a large investment in social housing and a Green New Deal for Seattle. She has also been a consistent advocate for city-wide rent control and believes the City Council must have the courage to pass bold policies at the scale necessary to address our city’s challenges.
Sawant is one of the few candidates who has opted-out of the Democracy Voucher system. She has stated that she needs to raise as much money as possible to fend off expected opposition from corporate interests.
Sawant is a controversial figure. Her uncompromising positions and disregard for collaboration has not made her popular with her peers at City Hall and has reduced her effectiveness as a council member. However, Sawant has been a consistent voice for low-income families in Seattle who are struggling to get by, particularly at a time when many residents express frustration about not feeling heard by the council.
Last updated: 2023-04-05Kshama Sawant
Incumbent Kshama Sawant is an economics professor and member of Socialist Alternative running for re-election to the Seattle City Council in District 3.
Incumbent Kshama Sawant is an economics professor and member of Socialist Alternative running for re-election to the Seattle City Council in District 3. Sawant has played a valuable role in an impressive number of progressive victories on the City Council, from the historic $15 minimum wage to blocking rent increases for public low-income housing. Her campaign platform takes aim squarely at Amazon and she pledges to tax large corporations to fund a large investment in social housing and a Green New Deal for Seattle. She has also been a consistent advocate for city-wide rent control and believes the City Council must have the courage to pass bold policies at the scale necessary to address our city’s challenges.
Sawant is one of the few candidates who has opted-out of the Democracy Voucher system. She has stated that she needs to raise as much money as possible to fend off expected opposition from corporate interests.
Sawant is a controversial figure. Her uncompromising positions and disregard for collaboration has not made her popular with her peers at City Hall and has reduced her effectiveness as a council member. However, Sawant has been a consistent voice for low-income families in Seattle who are struggling to get by, particularly at a time when many residents express frustration about not feeling heard by the council.
Kshama Sawant
Incumbent Kshama Sawant is an economics professor and member of Socialist Alternative running for re-election to the Seattle City Council in District 3.
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