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Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson speaks during a rally at a shuttered Starbucks Reserve Roastery location, as Starbucks employees participate in an open-ended strike as part of a nationwide push for improved wages and benefits, in Seattle, Wash, November 13, 2025.
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While incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has been dominating the headlines, Seattle has been quietly preparing for its own experiment with socialism.
Like Mamdani, incoming Seattle mayor Katie Wilson identifies as a “democratic socialist.” Wilson, a progressive activist who runs a small nonprofit, the Transit Riders Union, narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor Bruce Harrell on Election Day, making Harrell the fourth consecutive Seattle mayor to serve just one term.
About the Author
Brittany Bernstein is the deputy news editor of National Review Online.
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While incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has been dominating the headlines, Seattle has been quietly preparing for its own experiment with socialism.
Like Mamdani, incoming Seattle mayor Katie Wilson identifies as a “democratic socialist.” Wilson, a progressive activist who runs a small nonprofit, the Transit Riders Union, narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor Bruce Harrell on Election Day, making Harrell the fourth consecutive Seattle mayor to serve just one term.
About the Author
Brittany Bernstein is the deputy news editor of National Review Online.
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