Wilson Overtakes Harrell as Later Mail Ballots Break Heavily Progressive

By November 11, 2025, Katie Wilson had overtaken incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell in Seattle's ongoing ballot count as successive drops of later-arriving mail ballots broke disproportionately in her favor. The pattern confirmed what Wilson's campaign had predicted: voters who mailed ballots closer to Election Day skewed younger and more progressive than those who voted early. Wilson's lead grew with each new King County Elections release, though the race had not yet been officially called.