Katherine Mitchell
@katherinemitchell.bsky.social
Ballard-based public employee (opinions here are my own) in the fight for housing for all. Proud union member. Birder. Organizer.
Pinned
You know I had to do it to ‘em on the traffic divider Rob Saka is spending $2,000,000 to remove.
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Voter turnout in the Seattle election has reached 55.95%. That's the highest mayoral election voter turnout this century for the city, besting even the 2009 election when there was 54.99% voter turnout.
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Voter turnout in the Seattle election has reached 55.95%. That's the highest mayoral election voter turnout this century for the city, besting even the 2009 election when there was 54.99% voter turnout.
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I knew Mayor Harrell would make a snide remark about the election being rigged in his “concession” speech. Donald Trump has poisoned politics forever
Woah, what the hell was that? Bruce just said that there are people telling him not to concede because there were "anomalies." That's a wild and irresponsible thing to say.
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I knew Mayor Harrell would make a snide remark about the election being rigged in his “concession” speech. Donald Trump has poisoned politics forever
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Today we stood by @transpochoices.bsky.social in support of their Build the Damn Train campaign. Together along w/ other regional transit leaders, we are asking for Sound Transit to deliver the vision of the voters. It’s about connecting people regionally w/ frequent & reliable transit!
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Today we stood by @transpochoices.bsky.social in support of their Build the Damn Train campaign. Together along w/ other regional transit leaders, we are asking for Sound Transit to deliver the vision of the voters. It’s about connecting people regionally w/ frequent & reliable transit!
Decision Desk HQ has now called the race for Wilson.
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Decision Desk HQ has now called the race for Wilson.
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🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has expanded her lead in the Seattle mayor race. She is now leading by 1,976 votes, which means that the race is no longer in automatic recount territory.
🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has expanded her lead in the Seattle mayor race. She is now leading by 1,346 votes.
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has expanded her lead in the Seattle mayor race. She is now leading by 1,976 votes, which means that the race is no longer in automatic recount territory.
I know they say this about every left-wing candidate but people saying Katie Wilson “never had a real job” is especially hilarious. She worked in construction! She used power tools to build things! That is like the one “real job” remaining in the entire right wing talk radio moral universe
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I know they say this about every left-wing candidate but people saying Katie Wilson “never had a real job” is especially hilarious. She worked in construction! She used power tools to build things! That is like the one “real job” remaining in the entire right wing talk radio moral universe
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What an election for Puget Sound.
-Full sweep for progressives in Seattle, Burien, Redmond
-New progressive mayors in Tacoma, Lynnwood
-GOP CM Conrad Lee replaced in Bellevue
-3/4 progressives winning in Kirkland
-Full sweep of special legislative races
-Gains or holds in many other cities
-Full sweep for progressives in Seattle, Burien, Redmond
-New progressive mayors in Tacoma, Lynnwood
-GOP CM Conrad Lee replaced in Bellevue
-3/4 progressives winning in Kirkland
-Full sweep of special legislative races
-Gains or holds in many other cities
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What an election for Puget Sound.
-Full sweep for progressives in Seattle, Burien, Redmond
-New progressive mayors in Tacoma, Lynnwood
-GOP CM Conrad Lee replaced in Bellevue
-3/4 progressives winning in Kirkland
-Full sweep of special legislative races
-Gains or holds in many other cities
-Full sweep for progressives in Seattle, Burien, Redmond
-New progressive mayors in Tacoma, Lynnwood
-GOP CM Conrad Lee replaced in Bellevue
-3/4 progressives winning in Kirkland
-Full sweep of special legislative races
-Gains or holds in many other cities
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love when college football players get to wear non-Latin lettering on the back of their jerseys, here's Western Michigan defensive tackle Mustafi al-Garawi
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
love when college football players get to wear non-Latin lettering on the back of their jerseys, here's Western Michigan defensive tackle Mustafi al-Garawi
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The last time we elected a grassroots-backed mayor was McGinn in 2009! Since then every mayor we've had has been heavily backed & influenced by Amazon, Expedia, Comcast, CenturyLink, Starbucks, Uber, Vulcan, WA Assoc of Realtors, the Chamber of Commerce, the billionaire owner of the Mariners, etc.
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The last time we elected a grassroots-backed mayor was McGinn in 2009! Since then every mayor we've had has been heavily backed & influenced by Amazon, Expedia, Comcast, CenturyLink, Starbucks, Uber, Vulcan, WA Assoc of Realtors, the Chamber of Commerce, the billionaire owner of the Mariners, etc.
You can, and should, just do stuff that nobody else is
I mean Wilson literally did say that if she didn't challenge him, no one would. And now she's the likely next mayor
www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/10...
www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/10...
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
You can, and should, just do stuff that nobody else is
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I mean, BARELY within the mandatory recount requirements (and could go beyond that if the few straggling ballots go her way). Right now, she has 0.49 percentage points on Harrell and leads by less than 2000 votes; if that goes above 2000 OR she leads by > 0.5 percent, no mandatory recount.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I mean, BARELY within the mandatory recount requirements (and could go beyond that if the few straggling ballots go her way). Right now, she has 0.49 percentage points on Harrell and leads by less than 2000 votes; if that goes above 2000 OR she leads by > 0.5 percent, no mandatory recount.
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With basically all the ballots in the city of Seattle's mayoral election counted, Katie Wilson is now above 50 percent, with Mayor Bruce Harrell sliding to 49.6 percent. They're currently within the mandatory recount requirements, but machine recounts don't generally change things much.
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
With basically all the ballots in the city of Seattle's mayoral election counted, Katie Wilson is now above 50 percent, with Mayor Bruce Harrell sliding to 49.6 percent. They're currently within the mandatory recount requirements, but machine recounts don't generally change things much.
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Dewey Defeats Truman.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Dewey Defeats Truman.
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Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!
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Two million dollars in PAC words bought Harrell a razor thin margin.
52,000 doors knocked by several hundred Wilson volunteers ensured it wasn’t in his favor.
Good job, everyone. Go to Stoup tonight to celebrate.
52,000 doors knocked by several hundred Wilson volunteers ensured it wasn’t in his favor.
Good job, everyone. Go to Stoup tonight to celebrate.
I’ve seen enough. Congratulations @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social on becoming the 58th Mayor of Seattle.
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Two million dollars in PAC words bought Harrell a razor thin margin.
52,000 doors knocked by several hundred Wilson volunteers ensured it wasn’t in his favor.
Good job, everyone. Go to Stoup tonight to celebrate.
52,000 doors knocked by several hundred Wilson volunteers ensured it wasn’t in his favor.
Good job, everyone. Go to Stoup tonight to celebrate.
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Katie Wilson won 61.2% of today's ballot drop to take a commanding 1,346 vote lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell in Seattle's mayor's race. This is over.
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Katie Wilson won 61.2% of today's ballot drop to take a commanding 1,346 vote lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell in Seattle's mayor's race. This is over.
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I’ve seen enough. Congratulations @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social on becoming the 58th Mayor of Seattle.
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I’ve seen enough. Congratulations @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social on becoming the 58th Mayor of Seattle.
Btw there will be no graph at release time for today’s ballot drop because I am out with friends
November 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Btw there will be no graph at release time for today’s ballot drop because I am out with friends
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This article also quotes King County Metro as saying "Regular service to Snoqualmie Pass is not a Metro transit service priority based on County policies including Metro’s Strategic Plan, Service Guidelines, Metro Connects."
I think that's a huge mistake. 🧵
I think that's a huge mistake. 🧵
Change is coming to the WA ski area with the priciest parking in the industry
The Summit at Snoqualmie will reduce the price of paid parking this winter and only charge for parking on weekends and holidays.
www.seattletimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
This article also quotes King County Metro as saying "Regular service to Snoqualmie Pass is not a Metro transit service priority based on County policies including Metro’s Strategic Plan, Service Guidelines, Metro Connects."
I think that's a huge mistake. 🧵
I think that's a huge mistake. 🧵
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Oh hi that’s me.
Basically every 9am I have been scraping the KC receiving (sorted but not verified) demographics dashboard for the raw ballot counts. Subtract off the previous day, and you get the newly received demographics. That demographic would precede the actual tabulated drops by 1-2 days.
Basically every 9am I have been scraping the KC receiving (sorted but not verified) demographics dashboard for the raw ballot counts. Subtract off the previous day, and you get the newly received demographics. That demographic would precede the actual tabulated drops by 1-2 days.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Oh hi that’s me.
Basically every 9am I have been scraping the KC receiving (sorted but not verified) demographics dashboard for the raw ballot counts. Subtract off the previous day, and you get the newly received demographics. That demographic would precede the actual tabulated drops by 1-2 days.
Basically every 9am I have been scraping the KC receiving (sorted but not verified) demographics dashboard for the raw ballot counts. Subtract off the previous day, and you get the newly received demographics. That demographic would precede the actual tabulated drops by 1-2 days.
Ballard #1 in drop box usage!
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Ballard #1 in drop box usage!
I know a lot of people (myself included) have been frustrated about the pace of counting votes here but it’s important to remember the folks at King County Elections are really good at the parts that matter most of administering fair, inclusive and high-participation elections
For those watching the Seattle mayoral election, which could be headed for a hand recount: In 2015, when the campaign for City Council District 1 was subject to a recount, the results didn't change by a single vote.
your.kingcounty.gov/elections/20...
your.kingcounty.gov/elections/20...
your.kingcounty.gov
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I know a lot of people (myself included) have been frustrated about the pace of counting votes here but it’s important to remember the folks at King County Elections are really good at the parts that matter most of administering fair, inclusive and high-participation elections