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]
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) |
King County council
edit2021 election
editIn 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
editDuring 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][better source needed]
Personal life
editPerry attended both Seattle University and Ohio State University studying transformational leadership and political science.[2] She is married to Washignton State representative 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 October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Combos, Lucas (October 18, 2021). "Candidate Profile: Sarah Perry, King County Council, District 3". Patch. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Kunkler, Aaron (March 30, 2021). "2 challenge Lambert for King County Council seat". Snoqualmie Valley Record. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Gutman, David (July 16, 2021). "20-year Eastside incumbent on King County Council faces challenges from attorney, political consultant". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. August 17, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kathy Lambert apologizes for election mailer condemned as racist". Associated Press. KNKX. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 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 October 6, 2024.
- ^ Staff (November 8, 2021). "Perry wins King County Council District 3 seat over incumbent Lambert". King 5. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Election Results" (PDF). King County Elections. November 22, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Hunter, Steve (March 8, 2024). "Asylum seekers return to Kent hotel after testifying to county committee". Kent Reporter. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Oxley, Dyer; Denkmann, Libby; Leibovitz, Sarah (March 6, 2024). "Tukwila is swelling with asylum-seekers. What can be done?". KUOW. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Rantz, Jason (April 30, 2024). "Rantz: Anonymous donor who gave $50K to house migrants in Kent revealed". My Northwest. Retrieved October 6, 2024.