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Katie Wilson

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Katie Wilson

Katherine Barrett Wilson (born July 12, 1982) is an American politician, activist, and democratic socialist who is the 58th mayor of Seattle since taking office in 2026. Wilson is the co-founder and executive director of the Transit Riders Union, a group that focuses on improving public transportation and workers' rights. In August 2025, Wilson placed first in the primary for the 2025 Seattle mayoral election and advanced to the general election against incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell, whom she ultimately defeated.

Infobox

Deputy
Brian Surratt
Preceded by
Bruce Harrell
Born
Katherine Barrett Wilson (1982-07-12) July 12, 1982 Binghamton, New York, U .
Party
Democratic
Spouse
Scott Myers (m. 2004)
Children
1
Relatives
David Sloan Wilson (father) Sloan Wilson (grandfather)
Education
Balliol College, Oxford (dropped out)
Website
Campaign website

Tables

Nonpartisan primary results · Electoral history › 2025 Seattle mayoral election
Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson
Candidate
Katie Wilson
Candidate
98,562
Votes
50
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Candidate
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Candidate
80,043
Votes
41
Joe Mallahan
Joe Mallahan
Candidate
Joe Mallahan
Candidate
8,538
Votes
4
Ry Armstrong
Ry Armstrong
Candidate
Ry Armstrong
Candidate
2,120
Votes
1
Clinton Bliss
Clinton Bliss
Candidate
Clinton Bliss
Candidate
2,046
Votes
1
Isaiah Willoughby
Isaiah Willoughby
Candidate
Isaiah Willoughby
Candidate
817
Votes
0
Joe Molloy
Joe Molloy
Candidate
Joe Molloy
Candidate
799
Votes
0
Thaddeus Whelan
Thaddeus Whelan
Candidate
Thaddeus Whelan
Candidate
716
Votes
0
Write-in
Write-in
Candidate
Write-in
Candidate
588
Votes
0
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
194,229
Votes
100
Candidate
Votes
%
Katie Wilson
98,562
50
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
80,043
41
Joe Mallahan
8,538
4
Ry Armstrong
2,120
1
Clinton Bliss
2,046
1
Isaiah Willoughby
817
0
Joe Molloy
799
0
Thaddeus Whelan
716
0
Write-in
588
0
Total votes
194,229
100
General election results · Electoral history › 2025 Seattle mayoral election
Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson
Candidate
Katie Wilson
Candidate
138,931
Votes
50
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Candidate
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Candidate
136,920
Votes
49
Write-in
Write-in
Candidate
Write-in
Candidate
911
Votes
0
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
280,375
Votes
100
Candidate
Votes
%
Katie Wilson
138,931
50
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
136,920
49
Write-in
911
0
Total votes
280,375
100
· External links
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Political offices
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Political offices
Mayor of Seattle 2026–present
Political offices
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Mayor of Seattle 2026–present
Incumbent

References

  1. "Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson announces senior staff team"
    https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-katie-wilson-senior-staff
  2. Public Disclosure Commission
    https://www.pdc.wa.gov/political-disclosure-reporting-data/browse-search-data/candidates/3321650
  3. "July 12th Celebrate Katie's birthday with canvassing & cake!"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-aC_6u7mu/
  4. jacobin
    https://jacobin.com/2026/01/mayor-wilson-seattle-housing-affordability
  5. Fortune
    https://fortune.com/2025/11/14/seattle-mayor-katie-wilson-43-year-old-democratic-socialist/
  6. Katie Wilson on Safer Streets, Cheaper Housing & a World-Class 2026 World Cup
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9-YnW8GJcw
  7. The Stranger
    https://www.thestranger.com/news/2025/10/02/80265661/the-making-of-katie-wilson
  8. Press & Sun-Bulletin
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/253293645/
  9. FOX 13 Seattle
    https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/who-katie-wilson
  10. Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/katie-wilsons-seattle-mayor-race-what-to-know-about-harrells-rival/
  11. KUOW
    https://www.kuow.org/stories/katie-wilson-seattle-mayor-she-can-barely-afford-to-live-here-election-2025
  12. Seattle Magazine
    https://seattlemag.com/features/seattles-most-influential-people-2018-transit-riders-union-general-secretary/
  13. Bloomberg News
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-10-29/does-your-city-need-a-transit-riders-union
  14. Cascade PBS
    https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2025/03/activist-katie-wilson-enters-seattle-mayoral-race-against-harrell/
  15. King5
    https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/katie-wilson-enters-seattle-mayor-race/281-483b6e95-6b79-450a-b498-d194893fa63f
  16. Cascade PBS
    https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2024/10/jumpstart-fight-over-how-spend-seattles-big-business-tax/
  17. The Stranger
    https://www.thestranger.com/news/2023/06/16/79039112/big-business-attempts-to-derail-seattles-search-for-new-progressive-taxes
  18. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/progressive-organizer-joins-mayoral-race-against-harrell/
  19. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/07/28/seattle-2025-mayor-primary-bruce-harrell-katie-wilson-campaign
  20. The Stranger
    https://www.thestranger.com/stranger-election-control-board/2025/07/02/80127708/the-stranger-endorses-katie-wilson-for-mayor
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