Melissa Santos
@melissajsantos.bsky.social
Reporter at Axios Seattle, with a focus on Washington state and local politics. (But also doughnuts). Formerly a state politics reporter for Cascade PBS and The News Tribune in Tacoma.
Harrell acknowledged losing the race and said he doesn't know what his next step is. He joked several times about pursuing a rapping or singing career. #waelex
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Harrell acknowledged losing the race and said he doesn't know what his next step is. He joked several times about pursuing a rapping or singing career. #waelex
Much of Harrell's speech involved thanking staff, who were gathered around to listen.
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Much of Harrell's speech involved thanking staff, who were gathered around to listen.
And if you're wondering how a candidate like Katie Wilson goes from being down 7 points on election night to winning a week later ... let me explain to you the world of Seattle elections. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waelex
Why Seattle's elections often swing left during later counts
Younger Seattleites tend to vote late — a dynamic that's shaping the mayor's race.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:04 AM
And if you're wondering how a candidate like Katie Wilson goes from being down 7 points on election night to winning a week later ... let me explain to you the world of Seattle elections. www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waelex
A look at how this race ranks among the closest mayoral races in Seattle history: www.axios.com/local/seattl...
Seattle's mayoral race appears to be the closest in over a century
Katie Wilson's lead over Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was among the tightest in city history, as of Wednesday's count.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
A look at how this race ranks among the closest mayoral races in Seattle history: www.axios.com/local/seattl...
I should have said “up 0.7 percentage points” but you get it
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I should have said “up 0.7 percentage points” but you get it
Also has to be within half a percentage point. She's at 0.7% and margin likely only to increase or stay same
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Also has to be within half a percentage point. She's at 0.7% and margin likely only to increase or stay same
The other one was also doing somersaults in the living room at the same time, but that was less of an issue. No school today!
November 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The other one was also doing somersaults in the living room at the same time, but that was less of an issue. No school today!
My youngest child slapped my laptop closed twice when I was running my spreadsheet, so I don't recommend mathing under such circumstances
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
My youngest child slapped my laptop closed twice when I was running my spreadsheet, so I don't recommend mathing under such circumstances
Don't try to run a spreadsheet when you're getting crawled over by toddlers is the lesson
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Don't try to run a spreadsheet when you're getting crawled over by toddlers is the lesson
Deleted an earlier tweet in this thread because I briefly was using the wrong totals for Wilson and Harrell in my math. She's in recount territory - barely - right now, but it's a big margin still and Harrell would be unlikely to gain 1,347 votes with a recount.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Deleted an earlier tweet in this thread because I briefly was using the wrong totals for Wilson and Harrell in my math. She's in recount territory - barely - right now, but it's a big margin still and Harrell would be unlikely to gain 1,347 votes with a recount.
yes, i talk about that in the next tweet on the thread.
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
yes, i talk about that in the next tweet on the thread.
The point is, there may not be a recount; if there is, it's a pretty wide margin for Wilson -- more than 1,300 votes -- that a recount would be unlikely to reverse. #waelex
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The point is, there may not be a recount; if there is, it's a pretty wide margin for Wilson -- more than 1,300 votes -- that a recount would be unlikely to reverse. #waelex
Candidates and others can also request recounts. It would cost them something like $40K in this race for a machine recount, based on the rules and number of ballots.
Rules here: www.sos.wa.gov/recounts-was... #waelex
Rules here: www.sos.wa.gov/recounts-was... #waelex
Recounts in Washington State | WA Secretary of State
www.sos.wa.gov
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Candidates and others can also request recounts. It would cost them something like $40K in this race for a machine recount, based on the rules and number of ballots.
Rules here: www.sos.wa.gov/recounts-was... #waelex
Rules here: www.sos.wa.gov/recounts-was... #waelex
Wilson is now capturing 49.83% of the vote to Harrell's 49.79%.
That's a shift from election night, when Wilson trailed Harrell by about 7 percentage points. #waelex
That's a shift from election night, when Wilson trailed Harrell by about 7 percentage points. #waelex
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Wilson is now capturing 49.83% of the vote to Harrell's 49.79%.
That's a shift from election night, when Wilson trailed Harrell by about 7 percentage points. #waelex
That's a shift from election night, when Wilson trailed Harrell by about 7 percentage points. #waelex
Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell by... 91 votes in the race for Seattle mayor. #waelex
Katie WIlson has barely overtaken incumbent Bruce Harrell in the Seattle mayor's race, per the latest count on Monday.
She has 49.83% to Bruce Harrell's 49.79%
She has 49.83% to Bruce Harrell's 49.79%
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Aware of that www.axios.com/local/seattl...
Katie Wilson now leads in Seattle mayoral race
Progressive organizer Katie Wilson has overtaken incumbent Bruce Harrell, though the race remains uncalled.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Aware of that www.axios.com/local/seattl...