The town of Seattle was incorporated a second time on December 2, 1869, with a new city charter that established the position of mayor. Henry A. Atkins was appointed the first mayor of Seattle by the …

Nov 13, 2025 · Katie Wilson is 43 years old, born on July 12 1982, in Binghamton, New York. She spent her formative years studying physics and philosophy at Oxford University before moving to Seattle in …

Mayor Katie B. Wilson was elected the 58th mayor of Seattle in 2025. Learn more about her background and priorities.

Nov 13, 2025 · Self-proclaimed socialist Katie Wilson — who is still financially supported by her New York parents at 43 years old — will be the next mayor of Seattle, overseeing a budget close to $9 …

Nov 14, 2025 · First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country …

Nov 14, 2025 · The big picture: Wilson, 43, unseated incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in the Nov. 4 election, after focusing her campaign on addressing Seattle's housing affordability crisis and …

Nov 21, 2025 · Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson, 43, said now that she has been elected mayor and is earning more money as a result, she no longer needs to ask her parents for help to pay the bills.

Jan 2, 2026 · Katie Wilson was sworn in as Seattle mayor Friday in a ceremony that marked the beginning of an era at City Hall that will test her core campaign pledge that progressives can deliver …

Jan 5, 2026 · Hundreds of community members gathered at the Seattle City Hall on Jan. 2 for the inauguration of Seattle’s new mayor, Katie Wilson. The swearing-in ceremony highlighted Wilson’s …

In 2025, she gained national attention after announcing her campaign for Mayor of Seattle, representing a new generation of people-first leadership. Katie Wilson was born Katherine Barrett Wilson on July …