her late September 2022 removal of a $42.7 million property tax increase that would have taken effect prior to the 2023 election. The tax increase would have gone through on an automatic escalator basis had Lightfoot not revoked it. Sawyer said, "If you thought it was responsible to have a modest tax increase, you should stand by that. And if you feel it’s not, you should stand by that. If you’re not gonna do that, you’re just blowing with the wind." Personal Sawyer is married to Cheryll Aikens Sawyer. They have two children, Sydni Celeste Sawyer and Roderick T. Sawyer Jr. Sawyer is the son of former Chicago mayor Eugene Sawyer. External links Official Chicago City Council listing for Roderick Sawyer 6ward, Roderick Sawyer's constituent services website References 1963 births 21st-century American politicians Chicago City Council members Illinois Democrats Living people People from Chicago