Mayor Katie B. Wilson was elected the 58th mayor of Seattle in 2025. Learn more about her background and priorities.

Dec 31, 2025 · Katie Wilson to be inaugurated Friday as Seattle mayor, becoming third woman to lead city Wilson beat incumbent Bruce Harrell in a highly-contested race in November, earning 50.4% of …

Katie Wilson ... Katherine Barrett Wilson[2] (born July 12, 1982 [citation needed]) is an American politician and left wing activist serving as the 58th mayor of Seattle since 2026. Wilson is the co …

Jan 2, 2026 · Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is sworn in Monday, becoming the city’s newest mayor and pledging to focus on affordability, homelessness and quality-of-life issues.

Jan 2, 2026 · Katie Wilson was sworn in as Seattle mayor Friday in a ceremony that marked the beginning of an era at City Hall that will test her core campaign pledge that progressives can deliver …

Nov 14, 2025 · The big picture: Wilson, 43, unseated incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in the Nov. 4 election, after focusing her campaign on addressing Seattle's housing affordability crisis and …

Nov 13, 2025 · Eight candidates for mayor competed in a single primary in August, and the top two vote-getters — Ms. Wilson and Mr. Harrell, both Democrats — advanced to the general election.

Nov 14, 2025 · Progressive activist Katie Wilson has been elected as Seattle's next mayor after incumbent Bruce Harrell conceded the narrow race on Nov. 13, marking a victory for progressive …

Nov 14, 2025 · Polling results showed that Wilson, 43, won by 2,000 votes, the thinnest margin for a mayoral race in recent Seattle history.

Jan 2, 2026 · Seattle's Mayor is the head of the Executive department. The Mayor directs and controls all City offices and departments except where that authority is granted to another office by the City …