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Overview
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
Age44 years old (Jul 12, 1982)
GenderFemale
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LocationWashington
BackgroundPolitician
EducationBalliol College, University of Oxford (studied physics and philosophy)
Notable personal detailsKatie B. Wilson is an American politician and community organizer who has served as the 58th Mayor of Seattle since January 1, 2026. She co-founded the Transit Riders Union in 2011 and led the organization for over a decade, focusing on transit access, progressive revenue, renter protections, and worker-focused campaigns. She ran for mayor in 2025 after years of local advocacy and policy work in Seattle and King County.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on large corporations and wealthy residents (including payroll/compensation and capital-gains-style levies) to fund expanded social programs such as affordable housing and other public investments. Advocated for and helped design Seattle’s JumpStart payroll expense tax and has called for additional tax measures on high earners and big businesses to raise revenue for city priorities.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare as part of a broader agenda to ensure basic needs and dignified living for Seattle residents; emphasizes healthcare access alongside housing, food security, and social supports. Public statements and reporting link her platform to progressive, pro-access priorities rather than explicit advocacy for single-payer Medicare-for-All.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports protecting immigrant communities from federal immigration enforcement and restricting city cooperation with immigration operations. Her administration directs city staff not to ask about individuals’ immigration status except when legally required and prohibits use of city property as staging or processing sites for immigration enforcement actions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports broad access to abortion and reproductive health care and emphasizes protecting access, affordability, and the ability to make personal medical decisions. Has described personally relying on Washington’s abortion access and advocates protecting and expanding those services.
Climate & Energy
Supports active climate action with emphasis on public transit, pedestrian-friendly streets, and transportation policies aimed at reducing emissions while pursuing equitable environmental goals. Prioritizes clean mobility investments and policies such as congestion/road-pricing studies and pedestrianization to advance climate and equity objectives.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports treating gun violence as a public‑health and public‑safety problem, embedding Washington’s enhanced permit and waiting‑period requirements into Seattle’s approach, improving data and interagency coordination, and investing in prevention and investigative follow‑up rather than rolling back firearm safety laws.
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