Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Katie Wilson Sworn In As Seattle Mayor
Katie Wilson is going to be the new mayor of Seattle.
She will be officially sworn in at City Hall on Friday morning.
She is 43 years old and will be the third female mayor of the city.
She won the election by a very small margin, with just over half of the voters choosing her.
Before becoming mayor, she worked on improving public transportation and helping people with low incomes.
She plans to focus on making the city more affordable, especially for housing, child care, food, and addressing homelessness.
Katie Wilson will be sworn in as Seattle's new mayor on Friday at 10 a.m. at City Hall.
She is the city's third female mayor and the fifth consecutive one-term leader since 2005.
Wilson won the election with a narrow margin of 50.2% against Bruce Harrell's 49.5%.
She co-founded the Transit Riders Union, advocating for public transit worker rights and low-income fares.
Her campaign focused on addressing the affordability crisis, including housing, child care, food costs, and homelessness.
- Who
- Katie Wilson
- What
- Swearing-in ceremony as Seattle Mayor
- When
- Friday at 10 a.m.
- Where
- City Hall
- Why
- Elected in a close race with 50.2% of the vote
- Name
- Katie Wilson
- Age
- 43
- Position
- Seattle Mayor
- Inauguration Date
- Friday
- Inauguration Time
- 10 a.m.
- Inauguration Location
- City Hall
- Voter Turnout
- 55%
- Margin of Victory
- 50.2% to 49.5%