Katie Wilson

Katherine Barrett Wilson (born July 12, 1982) is an American politician, activist, community organizer and writer who is the mayor-elect of Seattle. Wilson is the co-founder and executive director of the Transit Riders Union.

In August 2025, Wilson came in first in the primary for the 2025 mayoral election. She advanced to the general election with incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell. She would beat Harrell by a small number of votes. She will be the city's first millennial mayor.

Wilson calls herself a democratic socialist.

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