Election 2025 Day 4 Big later-voter count pushes Wilson within striking distance

Katie Wilson has closed the gap in Seattle's mayoral election, with incumbent Bruce Harrell now leading by only 1. 9 points after the tally of over 56,000 later-voter ballots. Initially, Harrell led by seven percentage points on Election Night, but Wilson's campaign expresses confidence that remaining ballots will lean towards their progressive stance. This expectation is supported by historical trends, including Kshama Sawant's successful comeback from a significant deficit in 2019. King County Elections reported that 69% of ballots were submitted via drop boxes, indicating a shift in voter behavior compared to past elections.

In another significant election, Girmay Zahilay will become King County Executive, marking a milestone as the first millennial and immigrant to hold the position after Claudia Balducci conceded. Zahilay has served on the King County Council since 2020, representing several neighborhoods. The county has approximately 57,000 ballots left to count, with the next update scheduled for Monday. Officials maintain that the current process of releasing vote counts will continue as it meets voter expectations.