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November 14, 2025

Katie Wilson Wins Seattle Mayor's Race After Insurgent Campaign Demanding Affordability
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In Seattle, first-term mayor Bruce Harrell has conceded defeat in his
reelection fight against community organizer Katie Wilson, who
campaigned on a message of affordability in a city where the cost of
living has soared. Wilson's platform calls for progressive taxation to
raise revenue from the wealthiest households and corporations to pay for
affordable housing and social programs benefiting families. Wilson spoke
to reporters Thursday after mayor Harrell conceded.

Katie Wilson: "I want everyone in this great city of ours to have a roof
over their head. I want universal child care and free K through 8 summer
care. I want worldclass mass transit. I want great, safe public spaces
where kids can run around with abandon. I want stable, affordable
housing for renters. I want social housing. I want much more land and
wealth to be owned and stewarded by communities instead of corporations.
I want a robust economy with thriving small businesses, great living
wage jobs, and strong rights for workers."



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