Summary
Katie Wilson won the Seattle mayoral election, narrowly defeating the current mayor, Bruce Harrell. Her victory aligns Seattle with other major U.S. cities moving towards left-wing leadership, focusing on issues like housing and public safety.
Key Facts
- Katie Wilson won the Seattle mayoral race against incumbent Bruce Harrell.
- Late ballots helped Wilson widen her lead, leading to her victory.
- Wilson is a progressive activist without previous elected office experience.
- Her win is part of a trend in major U.S. cities toward more left-wing leadership.
- Key issues in her campaign included housing affordability and public safety.
- The results led some to compare her victory to that of Zohran Mamdani, a socialist mayor in New York.
