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Saunatina Sanchez
Saunatina Sanchez ran in a special election to the Seattle City Council to represent Position 8 At-Large in Washington. She lost in the special primary on August 6, 2024.
Sanchez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Saunatina Sanchez was born in Seattle, Washington. She earned a high school diploma from the Roosevelt School of the Arts and graduated from the International Teacher Training Organization in 2015. Her career experience includes working as an educator, organizer, and creator of a rent advisory board. She has been affiliated with Transit Riders Union, Community Roots Housing, and Treehouse 4 Kids.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Seattle, Washington (2024)
General election
Special general election for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large
Alexis Mercedes Rinck defeated incumbent Tanya Woo in the special general election for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Nonpartisan) | 58.2 | 215,642 |
| Tanya Woo (Nonpartisan) | 41.4 | 153,146 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,491 | ||
| Total votes: 370,279 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large
Alexis Mercedes Rinck and incumbent Tanya Woo defeated Saunatina Sanchez, Tariq Yusuf, and Saul Patu in the special primary for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Nonpartisan) | 50.2 | 99,394 |
| ✔ | Tanya Woo (Nonpartisan) | 38.4 | 76,008 | |
 | Saunatina Sanchez (Nonpartisan) | 4.4 | 8,621 | |
 | Tariq Yusuf (Nonpartisan) | 3.8 | 7,521 | |
| Saul Patu (Nonpartisan) | 3.0 | 5,958 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 554 | ||
| Total votes: 198,056 | |||
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Endorsements
Sanchez received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Saunatina Sanchez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sanchez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Housing: Seattle is a vibrant city full of opportunities–but we have been pricing people out of our city and denying them those opportunities for years. With rent, housing costs, and property taxes all rising, the number of Seattleites finding themselves without shelter continues to climb. As a candidate committed to the future of our city, I recognize the urgency not only in providing immediate relief for the unhoused but also in addressing the root causes of our housing crisis. Seattle is a growing city–if we do not act now to address both the symptoms and root causes of our housing crisis, we will perpetuate the cycle of displacement that has fractured our communities and spilled into our streets.
- Public Safety: Public Safety is at the top of many Seattlite's minds. Whether concerned about low-level crime like car prowls and break-ins or more serious public drug use and harassment; whether concerned for their safety on public transit and on the road or worried about interacting with law enforcement, it is clear that Seattle needs to be safer. To make that happen, we need to interact with people on a human level to address their needs and implement tried and tested solutions to our problems.
- All issues are interconnected when it comes to creating a truly livable city for everyone. In that spirit, public transit and infrastructure are also top priorities, with eyes always on climate change, preserving green spaces, and tree canopies. Convenient, effective public transit is the lifeblood of a modern city. Not only does it cut down on car emissions and make our cities more climate-friendly, but it also binds our neighborhoods together and provides access to opportunities for those without access to cars. We must increase access to basics like the sidewalks we need to build in North Seattle and the Southend, we can create vibrant communities where people can walk, bike, ride, or roll anywhere they need to go.
I appreciated the way this book took away the hagiography of the writers of the United States Constitution and showed them for the drunk, self-interested, and prejudiced men they were. The Constitution was written by people who had agendas and it’s important for us to understand the agendas of those who we elect to lead us.
I also stand my ground when it comes to what I believe is the best thing to do for the most affected people. If a bureaucratic barrier doesn't make any sense and causes harm or inefficiency, I will be firm in my desire to have said barrier removed. Conversely, I do not approve of censoring the public when they make their voices heard on an issue.
A public servant is hired by the public and therefore must always be listening to the public. The core of the job is to serve the people in the ways the people need and desire, and bring those needs to those responsible for policymaking, including myself. That said, my eyes for detail would ensure that legislation causes no further harm and that unnecessary barriers do not prevent people from getting what they need.
Aside from that, "the devil's in the details," so to speak. One poorly written line could adversely affect people's lives, such as how a new apartment building is designed, how bike lanes are protected, or how curb cuts are maintained. My goal in reading legislation is to prevent further harm to people, and if that means reading every line carefully, I'll do it.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 5, 2024
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