‘It’s a coin flip.’ Experts say Seattle mayor’s race still too close to call Catharine Smith November 07, 2025 / 5:51 pm

Don’t count her out just yet.

Activist Katie Wilson continues to gain on incumbent Bruce Harrell in the closely watched race for Seattle mayor. As of Friday’s ballot count, Wilson was just 4,300 votes behind Harrell, narrowing his early lead. With about 45,000 ballots left to tally, independent analysts weren’t ready to call the race.

“It’s a coin flip,” said Ben Anderstone, a political consultant who didn’t work with either campaign.

“The next few days are going to be really decisive for Wilson,” he told KUOW.

Counting will pause over the weekend and resume Monday, according to Halei Watkins, communications manager for King County’s elections department, whi

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