Harrell, González lead in low-turnout Seattle mayoral primary

Published August 5, 2021 2:18pm ET



Early ballot counts have handed Seattle’s mayoral race to two past and present faces of the Seattle City Council who will succeed Seattle’s Mayor Jenny Durkan.

Based on Wednesday’s vote tally, former Seattle City Council President and one-time Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell led the pack with 38% of the vote. He remains ahead of sitting Seattle City Council President Lorena González, who has taken home 29% of the vote as of Wednesday afternoon. The two are the only candidates in the crowded race that saw double-digit tallies as polls closed Tuesday night.

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