Seattle Mayoral Candidate Katie Wilson Pushes Housing to Solve Homelessness

Harrell, Katie Wilson in close competition ahead of Aug. 5 primary

Just months ago, it seemed Mayor Bruce Harrell was on the glide path to reelection — something no Seattle mayor has managed since Greg Nickels won a second term in 2005.  Longtime progressive organizer Katie Wilson entered the race in March and quickly emerged as the frontrunner among Harrell’s challengers. But Harrell has been backed by some key organizations that typically support and donate to progressive candidates, including MLK Labor and t…

Poll shows tight race for Seattle mayor, with many still undecided

A pollster who closely predicted the last mayoral election released a poll before the primary showing a tight mayoral race between Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson.

Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson pushes housing to solve homelessness

Katie Wilson is among eight candidates vying for the position of Seattle mayor, with a May poll from the Northwest Progressive Institute showing her pulling slightly ahead of incumbent Bruce Harrell. Wilson believes affordable housing is a solution for solving homelessness, citing a book that views homelessness as a housing issue. “Where people are coming from is they’re losing their housing,” Wilson said. “Their landlord is coming and saying, ‘…

Katie Wilson Is Giving Harrell a Run for His Money, Literally

Less Than Two Weeks Before the Primary, New Polling Shows the Candidates Are Still Statistically Tied by Hannah Murphy Winter Since May, Mayor Bruce Harrell has deployed attack ads, hitched his wagon to a progressive tax proposal, and shouted at the The Stranger’s endorsement board, but so far, it seems like it’s too little too late: a new poll from the Northwest Progressive Institute found that Harrell and Katie Wilson are still neck and neck i…

Poll Shows Harrell Is Vulnerable, Wilson Rolls Out Labor Support » The Urbanist

The Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) released a “Civic Heartbeat” poll yesterday that found razor close races in the contest for Seattle Mayor and for Seattle City Attorney. Support for incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell and incumbent City Attorney Ann Davison were both well below the 50% mark, pointing to some vulnerability and a challenging fight ahead to retain their seats. NPI executive director Andrew Villeneuve said the race is within the …