A Tempe City Council candidate is running on a democratic socialist platform and emphasizing affordability within the city.
The candidacy of Bobby Nichols, a public interest lawyer and ASU alumnus, reflects a nationwide trend of democratic socialists seeking public office.
Nichols, who was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America on Feb. 4, has been vocal about his position as a democratic socialist. Previously an organizer with the Phoenix-Metro Democratic Socialists of America chapter, he helped to overturn a controversial Tempe ordinance regarding special event permits…