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This Seattle TV called the Mayoral race first



All props to KING for first projecting Wilson over incumbent Harrell Wednesday.   Fox 13 second.  Other stations were picking up the leftovers.  KOMO called it 'likely' win, but Chris Daniels had an interview with Katie Wilson.   Big race, big decisions.   

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  1. Mike BarerNovember 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM

    Seattle has had a parade of one-termers for mayor. It begs the question of what do Seattle voters want?

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    1. IDC9November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM

      That is a good question. Seattle TV stations should take to the streets and ask the city's voters about that.

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    2. Mike BarerNovember 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM

      Or, the old saying goes, if you don't like the weather in Seattle, stick around, it will change in five minutes.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM

    With Wilson's victory, "experience" required for any job is going to be a meaningless since she hardly as any experience to speak thereof. You can tell any hiring manager the excuse "well, our mayor doesn't have any and she runs our city". I can say good luck, Katie, she is going to need it. How she is going to tackle the homeless situation, budget, prepping the city for the World Cup next year, any natural disasters are some of those things and going to be interesting. She is going to perhaps use ChatGPT to solve those problems or in her own words: "I'll make some phone calls".

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    1. IDC9November 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM

      Who said phone calls were a bad thing? If she is calling up experts in the relevant areas, such as meteorology for severe weather, for advice and recommendations on what she should do, that would be a good thing. She can't know everything about everything.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM

    It’s going to be a good year for opinions
    Rich

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  4. AnonymousNovember 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM

    I think what Seattle needs to protect is its property tax base , the vacancy rate in downtown is high but steady. We have seen Martin Selig lose a couple of foreclosures. If you walk around town as I did last Friday you’re going to notice the lack of people and retail.
    If you have time read Charlie Harger s comments on my northwest.com. I think he nailed it.
    Rich

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