David Kroman

Seattle's mayor-elect has chosen people with major experience to lead her transition. She takes office in January.

Prompted by a reporter, who asked Monday about Katie Wilson’s election, the president made what appears to be his first acknowledgment of the city’s incoming mayor.

The significant increase comes as development in Seattle shifts away from large-scale construction and toward smaller projects, leaving a budget hole.

The bill was pushed by Council President Sara Nelson, who waded into a heated fight to get it passed. Now that she is leaving office, the future of the bill is unclear.

Harrell aspired to be the first two-term mayor in Seattle in decades, but fell short in the closest mayoral race this century. He waited a day to concede.

Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell. With a maximum of 1,320 ballots remaining, it is mathematically impossible for Harrell to catch up.

What would a recount between Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson look like? Here are the details.

Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell by more than 1,300 votes after Tuesday's election update.

Katie Wilson, a progressive challenger to the incumbent mayor, is benefiting from the leftward trend of voters who send or drop ballots close to or on election day.

If there’s a problem with your ballot, your vote can still be counted. The deadline is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 24. And this election, it might matter more than in most.