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Seattle's Katie Wilson Topples Incumbent, WFP's Momentum Grows

11/18/2025

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Story summary

Katie Wilson, a Seattle mayoral candidate, defeated incumbent Bruce Harrell in November 2025, 50.20%.
The victory supports a broader Working Families Party (WFP) trend, aided by volunteers and strategic endorsements.
Founded in 1998, the Working Families Party (WFP) formerly used New York's fusion voting system.
Recent successes in Washington and Connecticut show the WFP can thrive without fusion voting.

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Story summary

Katie Wilson, a Seattle mayoral candidate, defeated incumbent Bruce Harrell in November 2025, 50.20%.
The victory supports a broader Working Families Party (WFP) trend, aided by volunteers and strategic endorsements.
Founded in 1998, the Working Families Party (WFP) formerly used New York's fusion voting system.
Recent successes in Washington and Connecticut show the WFP can thrive without fusion voting.