US EditionCalls Grow for King County Assessor John Wilson to Resign over New Stalking Allegations
- King County Assessor John Wilson faced a temporary restraining order issued on May 13, 2025, in King County Superior Court relating to stalking allegations by his former partner Lee Keller.
- These allegations follow a prior restraining order filed last year amid a troubled domestic partnership marked by multiple dissolutions and concerns over escalating harassment.
- Wilson, who declared his intention to run for King County executive last fall and formally submitted his candidacy in early May 2025, continues to face pressure from prominent local officials to end his campaign and step down from his role as assessor.
- Councilmember Claudia Balducci urged Wilson to promptly halt his bid for King County Executive and step down from his role as County Assessor, emphasizing that serving in public office is an honor, not an entitlement.
- The allegations and restraining order have intensified scrutiny on Wilson’s ability to serve, with officials emphasizing the need for leaders who uphold public trust and support survivors of intimate partner violence.
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Gee Scott 'not shocked' by King County assessor's restraining order
Gee Scott, co-host of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, said he wasn’t surprised that King County Assessor John Wilson is facing another restraining order. “I know the former girlfriend. I know her personally, and that girlfriend has said to me before, ‘Yeah, I don’t know about this guy. He’s a little different. He’s a little weird.’ This is two years ago. So I’m not shocked when I hear this news, and I’m not shocked to hear that othe…
Wilson says he won't resign amid stalking allegation scandal
King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson is refusing to step down or suspend his campaign for county executive. A number of elected officials have called for him to leave office after news broke Thursday of his ex-fiancee filing her second restraining order against him in a year.
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The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Nathalie Graham King County Assessor Should Assess Himself: John Wilson, an elected official (King County Assessor) who wants to be an even bigger elected official (King County Executive), had a no good, really bad day on Thursday. PubliCola reported that Wilson's ex-domestic partner had filed another restraining order against Wilson and claimed he's stalking her. This is not the first time Wilson or his p…
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