Katherine Barrett Wilson[2] (born July 12, 1982) [3] is an American politician, activist, and democratic socialist [4][5] who is the 58th mayor of Seattle since taking office in 2026.

Nov 13, 2025 · Her age aligns her with a new generation of leadership focused on transit equity, affordable housing, and working-family policy reforms. As Seattle’s newly elected mayor, her 43 …

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 billion.

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 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.

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

Katie Wilson is the Mayor of Seattle in Washington. She assumed office on January 1, 2026. Her current term ends on December 31, 2029. Though the mayoral position in Seattle is nonpartisan, Wilson is a …

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 …

Aug 6, 2025 · Discover Katie Wilson’s biography, from her Oxford education to Seattle mayor bid, including net worth estimates, family life, relationships, and career highlights in advocacy.

May 5, 2026 · Seattle's socialist Mayor Katie Wilson faces social media backlash after CCTV cameras she previously criticized helped identify a suspect in the beating of a 77-year-old man.