Mayor Katie Wilson denies Deputy Mayor delayed police briefing

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing back against claims that her administration delayed a police press conference following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.

Mayor disputes claims in Bite of Seattle response delays
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For the first time, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is disputing claims that her deputy mayor delayed police from holding a press conference after a mass shooting during the Bite of Seattle food festival.

Texts reveal doubts, delays after Bite of Seattle mass shooting
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Newly released texts from Governor Bob Ferguson's office reveal concerns and delays from top officials following the Bite of Seattle mass shooting.

Released texts reveal doubts, delays after Seattle mass shooting

Newly released text messages from Gov. Bob Ferguson reveal behind-the-scenes frustration and doubts among top officials following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting.

Timeline for Seattle mayor's CCTV audit unclear
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson promised audit results for city CCTV cameras by late September or early October, but now there may be a delay in the review.

Seattle CCTV audit decision potentially delayed after 'miscommunication'

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision on whether to expand the city’s CCTV camera network faces a potential delay following an apparent miscommunication over the delivery timeline for an independent review.

Seattle police, city leaders push back on Mayor Wilson's proposed budget

The Seattle Police Department takes up $557 million dollars of the proposed $9.1 billion city budget, but they say it's simply not enough to guarantee public safety.

Seattle firefighters union warns proposed budget cuts threaten safety

A house fire in North Seattle that injured eight firefighters and required a civilian rescue has heightened community concerns over proposed city budget cuts to the Seattle Fire Department.

Mayor faces transparency backlash over Bite of Seattle shooting delay

Questions over transparency continue to mount at Seattle City Hall after police officials revealed Mayor Katie Wilson’s office delayed public safety updates following a deadly shooting at July's "Bite of Seattle" event.

Seattle mayor remains silent after delays in Bite of Seattle shooting response
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24 hours after police say the mayor's office held back critical safety information following the Bite of Seattle mass shooting, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is still staying silent.

Seattle deputy mayor blamed for 5-hour delay in Bite of Seattle briefing
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Seattle Police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis, who was in charged of SPD the weekend of the deadly bite of Seattle shooting, said he was ready to release information to the public an hour and a half after the shooting, but was told by Deputy Mayor Brian Surratt to wait.

Seattle mayor proposes $9.1B city budget
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is pitching a $9 billion budget without asking taxpayers for more money, confident she can close the city's budget gap and provide the critical services the community needs.

Seattle police testify on Bite of Seattle shooting briefing delays
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Seattle police leaders pointed the finger at Deputy Mayor Brian Surratt as the reason behind the 5-hour delay in getting information out to the public regarding the Bite of Seattle shooting that killed three people and injured four others during a busy food festival at Seattle Center.

Seattle mayor proposes $9.1B budget with no new taxes

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is proposing a roughly $9.1 billion budget for 2027 and 2028, with no new tax increases included in the proposal.

Seattle Mayor signs executive order to reform emergency response

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has signed an executive order to overhaul emergency management coordination across the city, as questions linger about the response to the recent Bite of Seattle shooting.

Seattle mayor announces executive order on emergency management following Bite of Seattle shooting

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed Executive Order 2026-07 on Thursday, mandating comprehensive updates to the city’s emergency management frameworks, employee training and community disaster response plans.

Seattle Mayor announces emergency management order
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson joined the city of Seattle staff to announce a new executive order to strengthen the city’s approach to emergency management coordination, preparedness, and planning to keep pace with the increasing frequency, severity, and complexity of serious incidents Seattle faces.

Two gun violence plans, one debate: What’s dividing Seattle City Hall

Seattle leaders agree the city needs to do more to address gun violence. The fight at City Hall is over what that should look like and how much of a role police should play.