Races to watch in 2025 WA election

FOX 13 is keeping a close eye on several races across western Washington as early election results come in for the 2025 general election.

Face masks could soon be banned for Seattle law enforcement

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a new ordinance to prohibit the use of face coverings by law enforcement and to require all law enforcement officials to have visible emblems and badges that identify their agency. Harrell says it's in response to the Trump administration's tactics of using masked, unidentified agents to carry out deportations.

Bruce Harrell speaks on his future for Seattle

Seattle mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell sat down with FOX 13's Hana Kim as he fights for reelection, with the incumbent speaking on his 2026 budget proposal and a lawsuit over his response to a clash between a Christian group and counterprotesters in Cal Anderson Park.

Seattle leaders reject Trump's troop deployment

President Donald Trump has announced plans to send troops to Portland, Oregon, citing the need to protect ICE facilities and combat Antifa. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says he has spoken with Portland's mayor, offering support to the city. Harrell described Trump's threats as illegal and authoritarian, aimed at silencing free speech and intimidating the American people.

Harrell, Wilson square off in Seattle mayoral debate

Seattle mayoral candidates Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson squared off against one another in a special debate aired on FOX 13 in partnership with Converge Media, speaking on a wide variety of important topics.