Katie Wilson elected Seattle's next mayor

Source: Seattle Times



Katie Wilson, a longtime City Hall advocate whose rise in Seattle politics came as she pushed for more progressive taxes, has been elected the city’s next mayor.

On Wednesday, Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell. With a maximum of 1,320 ballots remaining — though likely fewer — it is mathematically impossible for Harrell to catch up.

It’s still unclear if the race will go to a recount; Wednesday’s count put it just barely out of range. Regardless, the contest is on pace to be the closest in modern Seattle politics, according to the city’s archives.



“This campaign was driven by a deep belief that we need to expand the table to include everyone in the decisions that impact their lives,” Wilson said in a statement. “That is what we will be working to do every day as we set up this new administration.”



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