Wilson Places First in Seattle Mayor Primary, Setting Up Harrell Rematch

Katie Wilson, executive director of the Transit Riders Union, placed first in the August 2025 Seattle mayoral primary, advancing to a general election against incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell. Wilson ran on a platform of rent stabilization, a $1 billion affordable housing bond, and expanded public transit. Harrell, backed by the tech industry and Seattle business community, advanced in second place. Washington state conducts all-mail elections, meaning ballot returns would shape the final outcome over weeks.