Katie Wilson
@wilsonkatieb.bsky.social
Seattle TRU co-founder and general secretary. Occasional writer. Running for Seattle Mayor @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
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Throwback to the time that The Urbanist sent Katie Wilson to cover the grand opening of a Belltown highrise, which featured the hoisting of a $1.6 million supercar to the building's roof. But how people cover child care costs is a scandal, am I right?
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Op-Ed: Hoisting ‘Supercar’ 47 Stories Inaugurates Condo Opening, New Gilded Age » The Urbanist
# A million-dollar McLaren Elva briefly graced the 47th floor rooftop next to the jacuzzi to promote the
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November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Throwback to the time that The Urbanist sent Katie Wilson to cover the grand opening of a Belltown highrise, which featured the hoisting of a $1.6 million supercar to the building's roof. But how people cover child care costs is a scandal, am I right?
www.theurbanist.org/2024/05/19/h...
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RIP to Lenny Wilkens, one of the greatest players and coaches (and player-coaches) in Supersonics history. His contributions to this city, including the 1979 championship, were enormous. He will be missed.
Lenny Wilkens, godfather of Seattle basketball, dies at 88
Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who led the Sonics to their only NBA title and was an ambassador of Seattle basketball for more than 50 years, has died at 88.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
RIP to Lenny Wilkens, one of the greatest players and coaches (and player-coaches) in Supersonics history. His contributions to this city, including the 1979 championship, were enormous. He will be missed.
Most important, contra Westneat and Horsey, who seem to think this race is about grievance and anger: it’s really about hope. Hundreds of volunteers are out knocking on doors every week because they share our positive vision for Seattle's future. #ThisIsYOURCity
I guess we’re at the point in the campaign where pundits and consultants make excuses as to why their candidate is losing. 🧵
Westneat points to Trump and his fawning billionaires:
Westneat points to Trump and his fawning billionaires:
The switch that flipped in Seattle politics
The sight of unimaginable Big Tech wealth at the gates of American democracy shook Seattle politics. The mayor, among others, may not survive the quake.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Most important, contra Westneat and Horsey, who seem to think this race is about grievance and anger: it’s really about hope. Hundreds of volunteers are out knocking on doors every week because they share our positive vision for Seattle's future. #ThisIsYOURCity
I guess we’re at the point in the campaign where pundits and consultants make excuses as to why their candidate is losing. 🧵
Westneat points to Trump and his fawning billionaires:
Westneat points to Trump and his fawning billionaires:
The switch that flipped in Seattle politics
The sight of unimaginable Big Tech wealth at the gates of American democracy shook Seattle politics. The mayor, among others, may not survive the quake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I guess we’re at the point in the campaign where pundits and consultants make excuses as to why their candidate is losing. 🧵
Westneat points to Trump and his fawning billionaires:
Westneat points to Trump and his fawning billionaires:
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Mayoral candidate @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social made a second appearance on @lobbingscorchers.com and talked about the World Cup and her vision for Seattle (For the record: Mayor Harrell has declined an invite).
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Lobbing Scorchers: Meet The Seattle Mayoral Candidate Everyone's Talking About!
https://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/10/
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October 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Mayoral candidate @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social made a second appearance on @lobbingscorchers.com and talked about the World Cup and her vision for Seattle (For the record: Mayor Harrell has declined an invite).
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/10/lobb...
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/10/lobb...
Taking a page out of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s book: If you think the problem is that my parents are helping with my childcare expenses during this campaign, vote for Harrell. If you know the problem is that childcare is wildly unaffordable in Seattle, vote for me.
I address the first scandal of my political life—Momgate.
October 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Taking a page out of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s book: If you think the problem is that my parents are helping with my childcare expenses during this campaign, vote for Harrell. If you know the problem is that childcare is wildly unaffordable in Seattle, vote for me.
I just got around to actually reading this @kuow.org piece on me, and there’s ANOTHER major inaccuracy, beyond the "parents pay my bills" bit. 🧵
Katie Wilson can barely afford to live in Seattle. That's why she wants to be mayor
Katie Wilson presents herself as a sensible coalition-builder who runs a small nonprofit and has lived the working-class life. A renter and a mother, she runs on issues close to her heart. She speaks ...
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October 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I just got around to actually reading this @kuow.org piece on me, and there’s ANOTHER major inaccuracy, beyond the "parents pay my bills" bit. 🧵
Shooting our next campaign video!
Hanging out with Seattle’s next mayor @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Shooting our next campaign video!
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It's not just Mamdani. Michelle Wu, Katie Wilson--the Dems may soon have a remarkable cast of young, gifted mayors
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Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party?
Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.
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September 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's not just Mamdani. Michelle Wu, Katie Wilson--the Dems may soon have a remarkable cast of young, gifted mayors
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What changed is pretty simple! (1) The Lake City Fred Meyer closure threatens to create a food & pharmacy desert in a neighborhood that clearly has the customer base to support a grocery store. The surrounding community is angry about it and looking for solutions.
curious to see what has changed for @wilsonkatieb.bsky.social in the last two months to wanting to explore this option for Seattle now
In sum, I would love to do this in principle, but wouldn't want to do it just because it sounds good and then have it turn into a major drain on City time, energy, and resources without real measurable benefits for Seattle residents.
August 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
What changed is pretty simple! (1) The Lake City Fred Meyer closure threatens to create a food & pharmacy desert in a neighborhood that clearly has the customer base to support a grocery store. The surrounding community is angry about it and looking for solutions.
I had a great time talking with @deanbaker13.bsky.social on his Mostly Economics podcast about how local governments can support independent journalism and strengthen our democracy. Check it out! cepr.net/mostly-econo...
Mostly Economics Podcast
Mostly Economics is a weekly podcast hosted by CEPR Senior Economist and co-founder, Dean Baker, about ways US economic policies affect everyday lives—from household budgets to global trade relationsh...
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August 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I had a great time talking with @deanbaker13.bsky.social on his Mostly Economics podcast about how local governments can support independent journalism and strengthen our democracy. Check it out! cepr.net/mostly-econo...
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RSVP is live for the Wilson for Seattle family-friendly Bike Parade this upcoming Bicycle Weekend, cohosted with @seattlebikeblog.com! We’ll have bike decorating, snacks, a no-drop bike parade, and more! Join us August 23rd!
Wilson for Seattle Bicycle Rally on Lake Washington Blvd · Wilson for Seattle
Meet other neighbors and families excited about Katie Wilson’s campaign for mayor during Bicycle Weekend!
When & Where:
August 23, 2025
11:00a Decoration Station and Orientation – 43rd Ave S and La...
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August 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM
RSVP is live for the Wilson for Seattle family-friendly Bike Parade this upcoming Bicycle Weekend, cohosted with @seattlebikeblog.com! We’ll have bike decorating, snacks, a no-drop bike parade, and more! Join us August 23rd!
Waiting for the L8 at 5th and Denny… Can’t wait to break out the red paint!
August 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Waiting for the L8 at 5th and Denny… Can’t wait to break out the red paint!
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Mayor Harrell rejected my “insinuation” on Thursday that suing over 7-month-old executive orders four days before a primary might be political.
Today:
Today:
August 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Mayor Harrell rejected my “insinuation” on Thursday that suing over 7-month-old executive orders four days before a primary might be political.
Today:
Today:
Just in case you needed evidence that Harrell’s campaign is fudging their numbers:
Quite an impressive feat to apparently create 1,000 new emergency units in the 12 days between when these two ads dropped
July 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Just in case you needed evidence that Harrell’s campaign is fudging their numbers:
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Quite an impressive feat to apparently create 1,000 new emergency units in the 12 days between when these two ads dropped
July 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Quite an impressive feat to apparently create 1,000 new emergency units in the 12 days between when these two ads dropped
Running for mayor is no joke, but it also has fun tangents, like having a chance to show off your husband's bagel skills!
I tried Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson's (husband's) bagels
If this is going to be Seattle's next First Bagel, we need to know how good it is...
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July 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Running for mayor is no joke, but it also has fun tangents, like having a chance to show off your husband's bagel skills!
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Cool FIFA World Cup Seattle idea: Elect Katie.
July 23, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Cool FIFA World Cup Seattle idea: Elect Katie.
Incredible thread.
July 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Incredible thread.
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"Has Seattle had enough of business as usual?"
Pretty sure the answer here is a resounding YES.
AFAIK this is the first national reporting on @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social's campaign. By no means will it be the last. Our Mamdani, our Wu, our very own @wilsonkatieb.bsky.social.
Pretty sure the answer here is a resounding YES.
AFAIK this is the first national reporting on @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social's campaign. By no means will it be the last. Our Mamdani, our Wu, our very own @wilsonkatieb.bsky.social.
Katie Wilson of Seattle Shows Zohran Mamdani Is Not Alone
She’s running on a populist economic message that puts affordability of care at its heart and mobilized young grassroots organizers.
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July 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Has Seattle had enough of business as usual?"
Pretty sure the answer here is a resounding YES.
AFAIK this is the first national reporting on @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social's campaign. By no means will it be the last. Our Mamdani, our Wu, our very own @wilsonkatieb.bsky.social.
Pretty sure the answer here is a resounding YES.
AFAIK this is the first national reporting on @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social's campaign. By no means will it be the last. Our Mamdani, our Wu, our very own @wilsonkatieb.bsky.social.
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You never know who you're going to run into in downtown Seattle...or whose video interview you're going to accidentally walk through.
Congrats on getting the @theurbanist.org endorsement, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!
Congrats on getting the @theurbanist.org endorsement, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!
July 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
You never know who you're going to run into in downtown Seattle...or whose video interview you're going to accidentally walk through.
Congrats on getting the @theurbanist.org endorsement, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!
Congrats on getting the @theurbanist.org endorsement, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!
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This is a bold step by the city workers, who stand to lose a lot by angering the famously grudge-holding Mayor. It is sign of the spreading realization that Bruce is vulnerable and a sign of their courage that they are willing to take this risk.
Let's stand with the people who make Seattle work!
Let's stand with the people who make Seattle work!
At a press conference at City Hall this morning, the Working Families Party and PROTEC17—the largest union of City of Seattle workers—endorsed Katie Wilson for mayor. The city union's endorsement is especially monumental because for most of these workers, incumbent Bruce Harrell is their boss.
July 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This is a bold step by the city workers, who stand to lose a lot by angering the famously grudge-holding Mayor. It is sign of the spreading realization that Bruce is vulnerable and a sign of their courage that they are willing to take this risk.
Let's stand with the people who make Seattle work!
Let's stand with the people who make Seattle work!
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Hot off the presses: The Urbanist's primary election endorsements.
Ballots arrive in mailboxes as soon as tomorrow.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/16/2...
Ballots arrive in mailboxes as soon as tomorrow.
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2025 Primary Election Endorsements » The Urbanist
# The Urbanist Elections Committee is excited to announce our 2025 primary election endorsements, which span the region from Tacoma to Everett. Be sure to vote by August 5.
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July 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Hot off the presses: The Urbanist's primary election endorsements.
Ballots arrive in mailboxes as soon as tomorrow.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/16/2...
Ballots arrive in mailboxes as soon as tomorrow.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/16/2...
Reconsidering this, as the most recent filing shows Harrell’s campaign itself spent $35k on polling — presumably telling them to paint me as an angry, divisive, cop-hating socialist. I hope he feels that was money well spent!
I’m guessing this poll was paid for by the “Bruce Harrell for Seattle's Future” PAC, which has spent $14,000 on “Research Opposing Katie Wilson.”
July 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Reconsidering this, as the most recent filing shows Harrell’s campaign itself spent $35k on polling — presumably telling them to paint me as an angry, divisive, cop-hating socialist. I hope he feels that was money well spent!