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Progressive Katie Wilson ousts Democratic incumbent in Seattle mayor’s race

Julia Manchester

Thu, November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM GMT+2·1 min read

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Community organizer Katie Wilson defeated Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell (D) in the city’s mayoral race, according to Decision Desk HQ, in a major win for progressives.

“We’re thrilled with the latest drop, which continues to trend in our direction. Ahead by almost 2,000 votes, we now believe that we’re in an insurmountable position,” Wilson’s campaign wrote in a statement on Facebook on Wednesday.

“We’re so grateful to all the volunteers who have powered this grassroots campaign to victory,” the campaign continued. “We look forward to hearing the mayor’s address to the city tomorrow. #thisisYOURcity.”

Harrell has not yet conceded the race. Washington mandates an automatic recount only when the margin of votes is fewer than 2,000 and less than half of a percentage of the “total number of votes cast for both candidates,” though the Seattle mayor could still request and pay for one himself.

Like New York City’s mayoral contest, Seattle’s election was seen as a battle between progressives and establishment Democrats. The race came down to the wire, with vote-counting stretching out over a week as Wilson pulled narrowly ahead of Harrell.

Wilson defeated Harrell in a crowded primary earlier this year. However, Harrell dominated in fundraising, and the progressive was still seen as an underdog.

Wilson’s election marks the second win progressives notched after last Tuesday’s elections. New Yorkers elected democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, another boost for progressives.