KIRO Newsradio hasn’t made the official call, but if I were to wager: Mayor Bruce Harrell’s speech at 12 p.m. Thursday will be a concession, and by this time tomorrow, we’ll be calling her “Mayor-elect Katie Wilson.”

Let’s reflect on the state of play. The last time Seattle re-elected a mayor was 2005. YouTube had just launched and the iPhone was still two years away. Since then, we’ve had a parade of one-term mayors, each with their own fatal flaw that made voters say “next.”

This morning, Katie Wilson appears to have an insurmountable lead.

Although I no longer live in the city, I still work here. Seattle is home. It’s a city I love, and I genuinely want it to thrive.

So, let me be clear: I wish Katie Wilson nothing but success. Because when mayors fail, cities suffer. And Seattle ha

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