Sawant, the city’s longest-standing council member and its only socialist, credits her base of working-class supporters for keeping her in office, despite strong opposition from business groups. She said those supporters expect her to continue pushing for policies supporting affordable housing and pandemic hazard pay for hourly workers.
Most political observers saw Seattle’s general election results in November and the way Sawant narrowly avoided a recall as a signal that voters are seeking moderation from the progressive policies the Seattle City Council had adopted in recent years. Sawant said that wasn’t her takeaway.
“[It’s] the idea that ordinary people can get organized, fight back and win,” she said.
Sawant was
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