Seattle socialist rides Mamdani wave to win mayoral election as city sees large progressive shift

Published November 13, 2025 9:56am ET



Seattle‘s mayoral election was called on Wednesday night in favor of self-described socialist Katie Wilson, who took down incumbent Bruce Harrell by a razor-thin margin.

Wilson campaigned on the platform of making Seattle “Trump proof,” advocated strict gun reform, promised city-owned grocery stores, and pledged to raise taxes on wealthier households. She has often been compared to socialist New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who was elected on a similar platform.

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