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fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Meet Seattle's New Mayor, Katie Wilson

Mayor Wilson's clothes were purchased at Goodwill. One thousand Seattleites crowded into City Hall, hundreds of whom had never thought of it as their home. Along with me, Katie invited three speakers who presented a mosaic of hope: a Somali American graduate student, a formerly homeless man, and an elder who reminded us over and over again to be courageous and not content.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Trump Threatens to Move World Cup Out of Seattle Due to Mayor-Elect's Politics

"People care less about labels than results," Wilson has said, regarding criticism of her democratic socialist views. FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office on November 17, 2025.Win McNamee / Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news - make a quick donation to Truthout today!
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson's Campaign-and Failed

Katie Wilson, a socialist progressive populist, won Seattle mayor by mobilizing Gen Z and millennial voters against a corporate‑backed incumbent over an excess compensation tax.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

43-year-old democratic socialist who's never held elected office unseats Seattle Mayor in another win for affordability politics | Fortune

Democratic socialist Katie Wilson defeated centrist Bruce Harrell to become Seattle mayor amid voter concerns about affordability, homelessness, public safety, and a city budget shortfall.
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fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Seattle Just Elected a Zohran Mamdani of Its Own

Katie Wilson, a self-described socialist progressive, defeated incumbent Bruce Harrell in Seattle's mayoral race campaigning on affordability, renter protections, transit, and homelessness reforms.
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