Mayor Katie Wilson, Vision and Values

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

Katie B. Wilson is the Mayor of Seattle, taking office in January 2026. A longtime transit advocate and community organizer, Wilson co-founded the Transit Riders Union and then led the organization for over a decade, during which time she had extraordinary success building coalitions to win better transit, affordable fares, higher wages, stronger renter protections, and new progressive revenue. Wilson approaches the role of Mayor from the perspective of a coalition builder and has assembled a diverse and experienced team ready to deliver responsible, effective governance and make progress on our city's biggest challenges. She rents an apartment in Capitol Hill which she shares with her husband and young daughter.

Vision

This is your city, and we can accomplish great things together. We envision a Seattle where every person of every background in every neighborhood has the opportunity to flourish and to shape our city’s future together. It’s a city where everyone belongs, with vibrant neighborhoods, great jobs, thriving businesses, a healthy environment, and abundant housing for people of all incomes and family sizes. And it’s a city where people have trust in government because public institutions work to protect the vulnerable, uplift working families, and invest in shared prosperity.

Values

1. Affordable, Abundant Housing in Thriving Neighborhoods

   
   

   Every person of every income should have access to a dignified life, including safe, stable housing that they can afford. Our neighborhoods should be vibrant, connected, and resilient places, where local businesses, culture, and community life thrive.

2. Safe Communities That Provide Security and Well-Being

   
   

   Everyone has a right to feel safe and secure. We should prioritize public health and community well-being, make sure our public spaces work for everyone, and invest in behavioral health, emergency shelter, and other services that actually address our homelessness crisis.

3. Shared Prosperity So Everyone Can Thrive

   
   

   Seattle can be a great place to live, work, and raise a family. We will take on the cost-of-living crisis and grow a prosperous economy that creates great jobs, lifts up community businesses, and attracts people and businesses from across the country.

4. Sustainable Transportation and Environmental Justice

   
   

   Seattle should have a sustainable, reliable transportation system that gets people where they want to go without needing to rely on a car. We have a responsibility to provide clean air, green public spaces, and climate resilience.

5. Inclusive and Accountable Governance

   
   

   The city belongs to its people. Governance should be transparent, responsive, and create opportunities for communities to shape policy and hold institutions accountable to achieve their goals. This extends to city employees, who deserve to feel supported, respected, and empowered to deliver exceptional services and innovate for the people of Seattle.