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Katie Wilson Sworn in as Seattle Mayor, Becoming Third Woman to Lead City
Wilson won with 50.2% of the vote in Seattle's closest mayoral race since 1906 and plans to address homelessness and affordability challenges.
- On Jan. 2, 2026, Katie Wilson was sworn in at Seattle City Hall during a public ceremony that began at 10 a.m., marking the first open swearing-in there in over a decade.
- Wilson won the 2025 election with 50.2% to 49.5%, amid 55% turnout, beating Bruce Harrell by roughly 2,000 votes in the closest Seattle mayoral race since 1906.
- Wilson retained Police Chief Shon Barnes, HSD Director Tanya Kim, DEEL Director Dwane Chappelle, and named Angela Brady interim SDOT director, with her senior team including Brian Surratt and Jen Chan.
- Faced with a narrow mandate, Katie Wilson, Mayor, pledged 4,000 units of shelter and will oversee 39 departments and more than 13,000 employees as immediate tests of leadership.
- Wilson framed her mayoralty as organizer-driven, stressing affordability, homelessness, taxing corporations and renter and worker rights, telling supporters 'This is your city' and citing 'Because we need bread, but we need roses too'.
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