sam j leeds
@samjleeds.bsky.social
radio producer based in Seattle @citycastseattle.bsky.social
formerly: Futuro Media, before that: NPR Music's Louder Than A Riot
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formerly: Futuro Media, before that: NPR Music's Louder Than A Riot
they/them | https://samjleeds.xyz/
With 1,976 votes more than Harrell, Wilson's margin represents .7% of the total votes cast. I believe that means we're out of recount territory entirely.
Katie Wilson has widened her lead over Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Seattle's mayoral race — up more than 600 from Tuesday — following today's ballot drop that added approximately 1,650 ballots.
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Katie Wilson has expanded her lead over Bruce Harrell to 1,346 votes in Seattle's mayoral race, up from 91 votes on Monday, following today's drop that added approximately 5,800 ballots to the tally. She's now over 50 percent.
Harrell - 135,871 (49.59%)
Wilson - 137,217 (50.08%)
Harrell - 135,871 (49.59%)
Wilson - 137,217 (50.08%)
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
With 1,976 votes more than Harrell, Wilson's margin represents .7% of the total votes cast. I believe that means we're out of recount territory entirely.
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Media advisory: "Tomorrow, Mayor Bruce Harrell will provide an address to the people of the city of Seattle"
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Media advisory: "Tomorrow, Mayor Bruce Harrell will provide an address to the people of the city of Seattle"
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Katie Wilson has widened her lead over Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Seattle's mayoral race — up more than 600 from Tuesday — following today's ballot drop that added approximately 1,650 ballots.
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Katie Wilson has expanded her lead over Bruce Harrell to 1,346 votes in Seattle's mayoral race, up from 91 votes on Monday, following today's drop that added approximately 5,800 ballots to the tally. She's now over 50 percent.
Harrell - 135,871 (49.59%)
Wilson - 137,217 (50.08%)
Harrell - 135,871 (49.59%)
Wilson - 137,217 (50.08%)
Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell by 91 votes in Seattle's mayoral race, erasing a 4,300-vote deficit following today's drop that added 40,000 ballots to the tally.
Harrell - 133,378 (49.79%)
Wilson - 133,469 (49.83%)
Next results update Tuesday.
Harrell - 133,378 (49.79%)
Wilson - 133,469 (49.83%)
Next results update Tuesday.
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Katie Wilson has widened her lead over Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Seattle's mayoral race — up more than 600 from Tuesday — following today's ballot drop that added approximately 1,650 ballots.
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%)
Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)
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Good morning! We have around 1400 accepted ballots to add to the count this afternoon.
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Good morning! We have around 1400 accepted ballots to add to the count this afternoon.
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This podcast quickly became a part of my weekday morning rotation. Great guests and topic coverage, and the newsletter is strong, too. Always happy to have more media in town, and @citycastseattle.bsky.social is a promising one.
Katie Wilson is Seattle’s next mayor, probably! Back on
@citycastseattle.bsky.social to discuss the almost certain outcome of the mayoral race/other matters of critical importance. Come listen to that at the link below, stay for my unappreciated movie references
seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/kat...
@citycastseattle.bsky.social to discuss the almost certain outcome of the mayoral race/other matters of critical importance. Come listen to that at the link below, stay for my unappreciated movie references
seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/kat...
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This podcast quickly became a part of my weekday morning rotation. Great guests and topic coverage, and the newsletter is strong, too. Always happy to have more media in town, and @citycastseattle.bsky.social is a promising one.
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If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Your Vote May Not Have Counted: 1,930 of You Could Decide This Election
Your ballot might be sick. Cure it, please. We can't bear to watch it suffer.
www.thestranger.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
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🚨 NEW SEATTLE PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨 @chum.news just went live a few minutes ago. “An online media outlet covering Seattle culture & society in all its eccentricity.” www.chum.news (I’m not part of it, just excited for a new indie Seattle culture mag)
CHUM NEWS
www.chum.news
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
🚨 NEW SEATTLE PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨 @chum.news just went live a few minutes ago. “An online media outlet covering Seattle culture & society in all its eccentricity.” www.chum.news (I’m not part of it, just excited for a new indie Seattle culture mag)
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It now looks like the Seattle mayoral election counting process will drag on for weeks, with a deadline of curing ballots by Monday the 24th and then official certification on the 25th.
Then a likely automatic machine recount — and perhaps even a manual hand count — could drag it into mid-December.
Then a likely automatic machine recount — and perhaps even a manual hand count — could drag it into mid-December.
In today's ballot count, Katie Wilson got 54.8% of the votes, narrowing incumbent Seattle mayor Harrell's lead to 4,300 votes, or 1.88%. This was almost the exact minimum threshold she needed. With about 47,000 ballots left, the final margin could end up being less than 100 votes and go either way.
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It now looks like the Seattle mayoral election counting process will drag on for weeks, with a deadline of curing ballots by Monday the 24th and then official certification on the 25th.
Then a likely automatic machine recount — and perhaps even a manual hand count — could drag it into mid-December.
Then a likely automatic machine recount — and perhaps even a manual hand count — could drag it into mid-December.
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This is incredible. King County elections is now saying they have 45,000 ballots left to count. If Wilson gets exactly the same margin of those as she got today she'll take the lead by... 20 votes!
Katie Wilson made big gains on Bruce Harrell in today's vote count. The count probably makes her the slight favorite at this point, but no one's declaring or conceding anything. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Katie Wilson gains on Bruce Harrell as mayor’s race goes down to the wire
Incumbent Bruce Harrell's lead is now down to less than two percentage points. He and Katie Wilson are separated by 4,300 votes.
www.seattletimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This is incredible. King County elections is now saying they have 45,000 ballots left to count. If Wilson gets exactly the same margin of those as she got today she'll take the lead by... 20 votes!
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me waiting for the drop
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
me waiting for the drop
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Fun to join @citycastseattle.bsky.social (for their third episode!) to chat about the early results in the Seattle elections along with one of Seattle's smartest reporters, @mhgreen3000.bsky.social.
seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/how...
seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/how...
How Seattle Voted, Ballot Measures Explained, and More Election Updates - City Cast Seattle
Today on City Cast Seattle, we’re getting you caught up on election results and everything else we know so far! Marcus Harrison Green, founder of t...
seattle.citycast.fm
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Fun to join @citycastseattle.bsky.social (for their third episode!) to chat about the early results in the Seattle elections along with one of Seattle's smartest reporters, @mhgreen3000.bsky.social.
seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/how...
seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/how...
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King County elections confirmed to me that so far they’ve only counted ballots up to those submitted Monday or early on Election Day, and none from drop boxes. Wednesday reflects basically a wrap up of what they started counting Tuesday.
The general wisdom is that Wednesday is a continuation of election night and Thursday is when the lefty trend shows up. Nonetheless, this gives Harrell a bigger cushion heading into tomorrow and Friday.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell gained another point on progressive challenger Katie Wilson in today's ballot drop, which added about ~21,000 ballots. She trails by 8 points.
Expected bigger counts tomorrow and Friday, which are typically more progressive-favoring. Comeback still possible.
Expected bigger counts tomorrow and Friday, which are typically more progressive-favoring. Comeback still possible.
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
King County elections confirmed to me that so far they’ve only counted ballots up to those submitted Monday or early on Election Day, and none from drop boxes. Wednesday reflects basically a wrap up of what they started counting Tuesday.
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this was the scene at the greenlake ballot box 20 minutes before they were due: traffic backed up for blocks, people abandoning their cars to walk their ballots to the box in the rain. better late than never!
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
this was the scene at the greenlake ballot box 20 minutes before they were due: traffic backed up for blocks, people abandoning their cars to walk their ballots to the box in the rain. better late than never!
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
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Went on the newly launched City Cast Seattle to talk voting, defend the youth with their tendency to get ballots in at the last minute (which Katie Wilson will now be counting on), why we may be at a turning point in the city, and what's next🎙️
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/you...
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/you...
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Went on the newly launched City Cast Seattle to talk voting, defend the youth with their tendency to get ballots in at the last minute (which Katie Wilson will now be counting on), why we may be at a turning point in the city, and what's next🎙️
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/you...
Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/you...
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Less than 20% of registered voters across WA had returned their ballots as of 5 p.m. Monday. That puts the state on track for record low turnout. Data shows returns lagging even in places with high-profile contests for offices like county executive and mayor. Voters can return ballots until 8 p.m.
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Less than 20% of registered voters across WA had returned their ballots as of 5 p.m. Monday. That puts the state on track for record low turnout. Data shows returns lagging even in places with high-profile contests for offices like county executive and mayor. Voters can return ballots until 8 p.m.
Seattle! @citycastseattle.bsky.social's very first episode is out in the world. If you need a laugh on election day, and want to learn more about our city council, this episode with @theseattlechannel.bsky.social is for you 🎧
🎉 Hey Neighbor, the City Cast Seattle pod is LIVE! And as if launching on Election Day wasn’t absurd enough, our first guest is a puppet and possibly Seattle’s funniest government critic: Seattle Channel (aka SC, for short).
seattle.citycast.fm
#seattle #seattlepodcast #seattlenews
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#seattle #seattlepodcast #seattlenews
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Seattle! @citycastseattle.bsky.social's very first episode is out in the world. If you need a laugh on election day, and want to learn more about our city council, this episode with @theseattlechannel.bsky.social is for you 🎧
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
With all the uncertainty around SNAP funding, there are a ton of incredible resources for finding free food circulating, so @liamgbillingham.bsky.social and I pulled as many of them into one place as we could for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/guides/guide...
Your Guide to Free Meals in Seattle - City Cast Seattle
With SNAP Benefits running out of funding, layoffs and furloughs across the city and prices rising all the time, affording the basic necessities isn’t a give...
seattle.citycast.fm
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
With all the uncertainty around SNAP funding, there are a ton of incredible resources for finding free food circulating, so @liamgbillingham.bsky.social and I pulled as many of them into one place as we could for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/guides/guide...
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Nielsen's Pastries in Lower Queen Anne (520 2nd Ave W) operates a community gift card to cover orders for those in need as well.
Nielsen's Pastries on Instagram: "For the past several years, we have been offering a free breakfast to anyone in need (paid for 50% by donations from our community of regulars and 50% on the house). ...
Join us in supporting our community breakfast program, which provides free breakfast to those in need. We rely on donations and community support to make this program possible.
www.instagram.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Nielsen's Pastries in Lower Queen Anne (520 2nd Ave W) operates a community gift card to cover orders for those in need as well.
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TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee says it has received nearly $25,000 in donations in the last 24 hours since announcing the "neighbor's tab" to provide breakfast to those impacted by the SNAP benefits cliff on Nov. 1, no questions asked, at its U-District, South Lake Union and Bellevue locations.
TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee on Instagram: "we are speechless.
as of 3PM today, you’ve helped raise $25,000 in under 24 hours to keep people fed across our city. hundreds of you have stepped up without h...
1,224 likes, 21 comments - toasted.seattle on October 29, 2025: "we are speechless.
as of 3PM today, you’ve helped raise $25,000 in under 24 hours to keep people fed across our city. hundreds of you ...
www.instagram.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee says it has received nearly $25,000 in donations in the last 24 hours since announcing the "neighbor's tab" to provide breakfast to those impacted by the SNAP benefits cliff on Nov. 1, no questions asked, at its U-District, South Lake Union and Bellevue locations.
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NEW: The Crocodile will be closing venues Madame Lou's and Here-After. Staff were informed of the impending closure, which could potentially happen as early as mid-December, last week.
My story with more details about its impact for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/news/madame-...
My story with more details about its impact for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/news/madame-...
October 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
NEW: The Crocodile will be closing venues Madame Lou's and Here-After. Staff were informed of the impending closure, which could potentially happen as early as mid-December, last week.
My story with more details about its impact for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/news/madame-...
My story with more details about its impact for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/news/madame-...
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Earlier this month, the King County Department of Defense issued a report showing that the City of Seattle has fallen short on offering diversion and treatment to people criminalized by its new 2023 drug ordinance.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/20/s...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/20/s...
Seattle Drug Ordinance Fails to Meet Treatment Promises, Report Says » The Urbanist
# Earlier this month, the King County Department of Defense issued a report showing that the City of Seattle has fallen short on offering diversion and treatment to people criminalized by its new 2023...
www.theurbanist.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Earlier this month, the King County Department of Defense issued a report showing that the City of Seattle has fallen short on offering diversion and treatment to people criminalized by its new 2023 drug ordinance.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/20/s...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/20/s...
This story is essential reading from start to finish, but Harrell saying "I didn't even want to come here" to a room full of grieving mothers really is something else ⬇️
"It Was Cold": Mothers Who Lost Children to Gun Violence Say Harrell Ignored Their Pleas for Help
“What mothers go through in crisis is not a one-time opportunity—it’s ongoing."
publicola.com/2025/10/16/i...
“What mothers go through in crisis is not a one-time opportunity—it’s ongoing."
publicola.com/2025/10/16/i...
"It Was Cold": Mothers Who Lost Children to Gun Violence Say Harrell Ignored Their Pleas for Help - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett D’Vonne Pickett, the owner of The Postman mailing and shipping store and in the Central District,…
publicola.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This story is essential reading from start to finish, but Harrell saying "I didn't even want to come here" to a room full of grieving mothers really is something else ⬇️