November 13, 2025

Progressive Katie Wilson defeats centrist Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in upset victory

Progressive beats centrist in Seattle as voters reject status quo politics

First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his re-election fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Nov. 13.

Wilson's victory handed another win to leftist Democrats frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety concerns, and Trump administration actions.

Harrell, a centrist Democrat who served three terms on the City Council, led in early results but later-arriving mail ballots broke heavily for Wilson, adding to a progressive shift nationally.

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