Decision Desk HQ retracts call projecting Harrell's victory in Seattle mayor's race

The firm Decision Desk HQ has rescinded their projection that incumbent Bruce Harrell would prevail over his challenger Katie Wilson in the Seattle mayor’s race.

The firm, which contracts with KUOW on election results, made the projection Thursday, Nov. 6, based on what they now say was incorrect information on the number of ballots remaining to be counted.

A spokesperson for King County Elections says the office never gave incorrect or outdated numbers to the firm and consistently stated the number of ballots remaining to be counted on Nov. 6 as 100,000.

KUOW paid Decision Desk for embeds displaying results from the primary and general elections this year. Once Decision Desk appeared to project Harrell as winner on Thursday, KUOW made the decision to remove that information from the station's website.


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