Seattle mayor

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s new budget calls for spending $1.4 million annually to place 10 high-tech, modular public restrooms in busy areas across the city.

Mayor Katie Wilson said she wants a balanced budget that will also boost spending for human services, police, and food security.

The petition was filed by two Seattle voters who claim Wilson has failed to uphold her oath to maintain public safety.

Melinda Jacobson and Dale Osterud claim the mayor is derelict in her duties for public safety of the city.

Sage Wilson, the deputy communications director, is leaving his post on Aug. 4.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is straying from her predecessor’s artificial intelligence ambitions, pausing the rollout of Microsoft’s AI Copilot chatbot for city employees.

The team is tasked with gathering feedback and identifying priorities for Wilson's term as mayor.

Progressive candidate Katie Wilson has won one of the closest mayoral races in Seattle's history. Both candidates said Thursday that it’s time for the city to come together.

After trailing on election night, Katie Wilson pulled ahead of Mayor Bruce Harrell with Monday's ballot count. She now leads the incumbent by 91 votes.

Katie Wilson has earned 49.83% of votes, compared to Bruce Harrell’s 49.79% in election results updated Monday. The race remains too close to call.