Socialist Katie Wilson Poised to Become Next Seattle Mayor
13th November 2025
Self-described socialist Katie Wilson, who has drawn comparisons to New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, is poised to become the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson, 43, a longtime fixture in Seattle’s progressive politics, leads incumbent Democrat Bruce Harrell by 1,346 votes out of 273,996 tabulated, more than a week after Election Day on Nov. 4, according to DecisionDesk HQ.
After trailing by more than 10,000 votes on Nov. 5, Wilson cut into Harrell’s margin as late-counted ballots broke her way.