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Katie Wilson

Mayor of Seattle

Democrat

Seattle, Washington

In office sinceJan 1, 20260 years · 1 term
Next electionNov 20261 month away
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Seattle
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Seattle, WA
18th largest U.S. city
Population784.7k
U.S. rank#18
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About

Katherine Barrett Wilson (born July 12, 1982) is an American politician and activist serving as the 58th mayor of Seattle since 2026. She is the co-founder and executive director of the Transit Riders Union, a group that focuses on improving public transportation and workers' rights. Wilson, a democratic socialist, was elected mayor of Seattle in 2025, narrowly defeating incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell.

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