Bruce Harrell concedes Seattle mayor race

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded to challenger Katie Wilson on Thursday, marking the first time in modern history that Seattle voters have elected a socialist to lead them.

Katie Wilson elected Seattle's next mayor

FOX 13 projects Katie Wilson will become Seattle's next mayor after the latest ballot results had her further increasing her lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell.

Race for Seattle mayor narrows as votes trickle in

While the first batch of election results put incumbent Bruce Harrell more than 7% ahead of challenger Katie Wilson, more results published by election officials in Seattle have the race split by about 51-49 in Harrell's favor. Later ballot returns typically trend more progressive, increasing Wilson's odds of victory. However, it is too early to say if it will be enough to reach victory for her candidacy.