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Katie Wilson

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Katie Wilson

Katherine Barrett Wilson (born July 12, 1982) is an American politician and activist, who is the mayor-elect of Seattle. 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 with incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell, later winning the election.

Infobox

Born
Katherine Barrett Wilson (1982-07-12) July 12, 1982 (age 43)Binghamton, New York, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Scott Myers (m. 2004)
Children
1
Relatives
David Sloan Wilson (father)Sloan Wilson (grandfather)
Education
Balliol College, Oxford (dropped out)
Website
Campaign website
Preceded by
Bruce Harrell
Succeeding
Bruce Harrell
Party
Democratic
Deputy
Brian Surratt

Tables

Nonpartisan primary results[33] · Electoral history › 2025 Seattle mayoral election
Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson
Candidate
Katie Wilson
Candidate
98,562
Votes
50.75
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Candidate
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Candidate
80,043
Votes
41.21
Joe Mallahan
Joe Mallahan
Candidate
Joe Mallahan
Candidate
8,538
Votes
4.40
Ry Armstrong
Ry Armstrong
Candidate
Ry Armstrong
Candidate
2,120
Votes
1.09
Clinton Bliss
Clinton Bliss
Candidate
Clinton Bliss
Candidate
2,046
Votes
1.05
Isaiah Willoughby
Isaiah Willoughby
Candidate
Isaiah Willoughby
Candidate
817
Votes
0.42
Joe Molloy
Joe Molloy
Candidate
Joe Molloy
Candidate
799
Votes
0.41
Thaddeus Whelan
Thaddeus Whelan
Candidate
Thaddeus Whelan
Candidate
716
Votes
0.37
Write-in
Write-in
Candidate
Write-in
Candidate
588
Votes
0.30
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
194,229
Votes
100.00
Candidate
Votes
%
Katie Wilson
98,562
50.75
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
80,043
41.21
Joe Mallahan
8,538
4.40
Ry Armstrong
2,120
1.09
Clinton Bliss
2,046
1.05
Isaiah Willoughby
817
0.42
Joe Molloy
799
0.41
Thaddeus Whelan
716
0.37
Write-in
588
0.30
Total votes
194,229
100.00
General election results[34][35] · Electoral history › 2025 Seattle mayoral election
Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson
Candidate
Katie Wilson
Candidate
138,931
Votes
50.20
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Candidate
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
Candidate
136,920
Votes
49.47
Write-in
Write-in
Candidate
Write-in
Candidate
911
Votes
0.33
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
280,375
Votes
100.00
Candidate
Votes
%
Katie Wilson
138,931
50.20
Bruce Harrell (incumbent)
136,920
49.47
Write-in
911
0.33
Total votes
280,375
100.00
· External links
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Political offices
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Political offices
Mayor of Seattle Taking office 2025
Political offices
Elect
Political offices
Preceded byBruce Harrell
Mayor of Seattle Taking office 2025
Elect

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. Katie Wilson on Safer Streets, Cheaper Housing & a World-Class 2026 World Cup
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9-YnW8GJcw
  4. The Stranger
    https://www.thestranger.com/news/2025/10/02/80265661/the-making-of-katie-wilson
  5. Press & Sun-Bulletin
    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/253293645/
  6. FOX 13 Seattle
    https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/who-katie-wilson
  7. Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/katie-wilsons-seattle-mayor-race-what-to-know-about-harrells-rival/
  8. KUOW
    https://www.kuow.org/stories/katie-wilson-seattle-mayor-she-can-barely-afford-to-live-here-election-2025
  9. Seattle Magazine
    https://seattlemag.com/features/seattles-most-influential-people-2018-transit-riders-union-general-secretary/
  10. Bloomberg News
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-10-29/does-your-city-need-a-transit-riders-union
  11. Cascade PBS
    https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2025/03/activist-katie-wilson-enters-seattle-mayoral-race-against-harrell/
  12. King5
    https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/katie-wilson-enters-seattle-mayor-race/281-483b6e95-6b79-450a-b498-d194893fa63f
  13. Cascade PBS
    https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2024/10/jumpstart-fight-over-how-spend-seattles-big-business-tax/
  14. The Stranger
    https://www.thestranger.com/news/2023/06/16/79039112/big-business-attempts-to-derail-seattles-search-for-new-progressive-taxes
  15. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/progressive-organizer-joins-mayoral-race-against-harrell/
  16. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/07/28/seattle-2025-mayor-primary-bruce-harrell-katie-wilson-campaign
  17. The Stranger
    https://www.thestranger.com/stranger-election-control-board/2025/07/02/80127708/the-stranger-endorses-katie-wilson-for-mayor
  18. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-workers-union-backs-katie-wilson-for-mayor/
  19. King5
    https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-mayoral-candidate-katie-wilson-bruce-harrell/281-cd1b6af4-3820-4bbf-ada4-1245f42bd2f8
  20. Cascade PBS
    https://www.cascadepbs.org/elections-2025/2025/07/harrell-katie-wilson-in-close-competition-ahead-of-aug-5-primary/
  21. The Cascadia Advocate
    https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/05/katie-wilson-36-bruce-harrell-33-npis-may-2025-civic-heartbeat-poll-finds-statistical-tie-in-seattle-mayoral-race.html
  22. KUOW
    https://www.kuow.org/stories/live-election-results-aug-5-seattle-area-primary
  23. KOMO
    https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/seattle-mayor-faces-battle-after-primary-upset-by-progressive-challenger-katie-wilson
  24. The Nation
    https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/mamdani-progressivism-socialism-seattle-mayor/
  25. Axios Seattle
    https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/05/13/seattle-mayor-candidates-2025
  26. KOMO
    https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayoral-race-katie-wilson-incumbent-bruce-harrell-king-county-elections-early-results-primary-november-general-homelessness-affordability-public-safety
  27. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5449312-democratic-party-internal-struggle/
  28. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/katie-wilson-elected-seattles-next-mayor/
  29. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/11/13/seattle-mayor-race-results-history-wilson-harrell-closest
  30. KUOW
    https://www.kuow.org/stories/katie-wilson-increases-lead-over-bruce-harrell-poised-to-become-seattle-s-first-millenial-mayor
  31. Everett Post
    https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/debate-seattle-mayoral-candidates-field-yes-or-no-questions-on-contentious-issues/
  32. Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/harrell-wilson-take-different-roads-with-seattle-transportation-ideas/
  33. "Election Results"
    https://cdn.kingcounty.gov/-/media/king-county/depts/elections/results/2025/08/2025aug-results-final.pdf?rev=03ac18b8a5c64b839353d0968292f205&hash=D5C32FC300361C7E0BE1615AE101AE71
  34. "Election Results: November 04, 2025 - Official Final Election Results"
    https://election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
  35. KingCounty.gov
    https://cd.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections/results/2025/november-general
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