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Mayor Wilson Asks City’s Inspector General to Review Public Information Response Following Bite of Seattle Shooting 

August 11, 2026

Mayor Katie Wilson has requested that the Office of Inspector General conduct an independent after-action review of the flow of public information following the July 26 mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle. The review will examine the timeline of public communications following the shooting, identify any delays and their causes, and produce recommendations where warranted to strengthen coordination and protocols… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Public Safety

City Leaders Announce New Grocery Affordability Policy: “Equal Discounts for All”

August 6, 2026

SEATTLE – Today, Mayor Katie Wilson, City Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Dionne Foster are announcing a new affordability policy to stop the price gouging, promote equal discounts for all, and make groceries more affordable. After months of extensive engagement with labor and industry partners, and in partnership with Councilmember Rinck,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economy

Statement from Mayor Wilson on Library Levy Election Results

August 4, 2026

Statement from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson: The ballot box has closed. Thank you, Seattle voters for supporting the 2026 Library Levy. This is meaningful for our community and our future. This seven-year levy will continue to supplement funding for our libraries, ensuring these 27 buildings remain open, safe, clean, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Administration

Historic Investments Bring Affordability and Opportunities to Seattle’s Families and Their Children | Families Education Preschool Promise Levy

August 3, 2026

Six-year plan expands access to childcare, preschool, mental health care, food, college and in-demand trade programs SEATTLE (August 3) – Today, Mayor Katie Wilson signed the six-year spending plan legislation for the $1.3 billion education investment that Seattle voters overwhelmingly passed last fall following unanimous approval by Seattle City Council last week. The Families, Education, Preschool and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Education and Youth

Mayor Wilson Announces Resignation of Chief Barnes and Appointment of Andre Sayles as Interim Chief

July 30, 2026

Press conference to be held 11am tomorrow SEATTLE, WA — Today, Mayor Katie B. Wilson accepted a letter of resignation from Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes. Chief Barnes was appointed by Mayor Bruce Harrell in late 2024 and has made substantial contributions to public safety in Seattle. “It has been… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Wilson’s Statement on Seattle Center Shootings

July 26, 2026

What happened at the Seattle Center today was an act of horrific violence. Impacted families are living through the worst moment of their lives, and an entire community is trying to understand how a gathering built around culture, connection, and joy ended in gunfire. No one should have to weigh the risk of… [ Keep reading ]

Meeting Seattle’s Electricity Needs While Delivering on Affordability

July 17, 2026

As we become more reliant on electricity to travel, manage extreme weather impacts, do our work, and even socialize, we must make wise decisions to maintain and grow our infrastructure. Not doing so would mean experiencing more outages, which would disrupt day-to-day life. Because of higher costs and demand, Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle Statement on Ruling in Denny Blaine Park Trial

July 16, 2026

SEATTLE—In response to a ruling in a lawsuit regarding Denny Blaine Park, the City of Seattle released the following joint statement from Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City Attorney Erika Evans, and Parks & Recreation Interim Superintendent Michele Finnegan: The City is thankful that the Court agreed that Denny Blaine Park… [ Keep reading ]

A template for how we celebrate community

July 7, 2026

Your city shined on the world stage. Seattle’s successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup was a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together. We showed the world a vibrant, welcoming, and truly urban city, where world-class transit, public spaces, neighborhoods, and local businesses came together… [ Keep reading ]

Update on Stadium District CCTV Cameras 

July 7, 2026

Effective this morning, the Stadium District cameras are turned off. This follows through on the commitment I made last month that these particular cameras would only be turned on for the duration of the FIFA World Cup in Seattle, because of its high global profile and the unique circumstances surrounding the event.  In the fall we… [ Keep reading ]