Sarah Perry (politician)
Sarah Perry | |
|---|---|
 Sarah Perry, 2024 | |
| Member of the King County Council from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kathy Lambert |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bill Ramos |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Seattle University, Ohio State University (BA) |
Sarah Perry is an American politician elected to the King County Council in 2022. Before running for office, Perry worked at various nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations, including Eastside Housing and Seattle University.[1][2]
King County council
[edit]2021 election
[edit]In her fifth reelection bid, Republican incumbent Kathy Lambert faced two challengers, Perry and lawyer Joe Cohen.[3][4] Perry focused her campaign on targeted urban growth while protecting farmlands, greater access to public transit, and economic support for small businesses.[3] Lambert focused on her record as a councilmember, including legisaltion addressing homeless and the creation of hte Department of Local Services.[3] In the August primary, Lambert and Perry earned 40% and 36% of the vote, respectively, and advanced to the general election.[5]
During the general election, Lambert sent an election mailer to constituents, which portrayed Perry as a marionette controlled by councilmember Girmay Zahilay and accused her of "bringing radical Seattle policies to the Eastside."[6] The mailer was condemned as racist and many of Lmabert's supporters and donors withdrew their support, such as the Seattle Mariners who announced they donated $1,000 to Perry after condemning the mailer.[6][7] Lambert at first defended the mailer saying the mailer was meant to highlight the differences between her and Perry, but then apologized saying, "This message is certainly not what was intended."[6][8]
Perry defeated Lambert 55.81% to 43.86% in the November general election.[9]
Tenure
[edit]During a March 2024 Health and Human Services Committee meeting, a group of Venezuelan asylum seekers showed up to seek help with paying for housing at a Kent Quality Inn or face eviction.[10] After the meeting, Perry worked to see if she could find financial help from community members and the Redmond-based Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) donated $60,000 to pay for two weeks at the hotel.[10][11] Later, it was determined that local author Judy Pigott donated the money through MAPS to house the asylum seekers.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Perry attended both Seattle University and Ohio State University studying transformational leadership and political science.[2] She is married to Washignton State represenative Bill Ramos, whom she help win through creating a 150 volunteer group.[3] They have two children together.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Lin, Kelly (September 30, 2021). "Sarah Perry tests how much east King County has changed". Sammamish Independent. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Combos, Lucas (October 18, 2021). "Candidate Profile: Sarah Perry, King County Council, District 3". Patch. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kunkler, Aaron (March 30, 2021). "2 challenge Lambert for King County Council seat". Snoqualmie Valley Record. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Gutman, David (July 16, 2021). "20-year Eastside incumbent on King County Council faces challenges from attorney, political consultant". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. August 17, 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kathy Lambert apologizes for election mailer condemned as racist". Associated Press. KNKX. October 8, 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Gutman, David (October 8, 2021). "Metropolitan King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert backtracks, apologizes for mailer, as supporters condemn it as racist". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Staff (November 8, 2021). "Perry wins King County Council District 3 seat over incumbent Lambert". King 5. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. November 22, 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b Hunter, Steve (March 8, 2024). "Asylum seekers return to Kent hotel after testifying to county committee". Kent Reporter. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Oxley, Dyer; Denkmann, Libby; Leibovitz, Sarah (March 6, 2024). "Tukwila is swelling with asylum-seekers. What can be done?". KUOW. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Rantz, Jason (April 30, 2024). "Rantz: Anonymous donor who gave $50K to house migrants in Kent revealed". My Northwest. Retrieved 6 October 2024.