SEATTLE – Mayor Wilson today announced her decisions on the leadership of several city departments. “I could not be more excited about the talent and expertise of the people who have stepped up to lead city departments, and I know that together, this team will be able to accomplish extraordinary things,” said Mayor Wilson. “I look… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Katie B. Wilson released the following statement: “My heart goes out to the victims of last night’s shooting, their families, and to the entire CID community, which has experienced far too many of these tragedies in recent years. I know the police will investigate this shooting with every available tool, and I also know we need to do… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Mayor Katie B. Wilson today announced her decisions on leadership at Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City Light. “The people of Seattle benefit enormously from the public ownership of our water, power, and other utilities, which are key to our city’s economic development and have an important role to play in our affordability agenda,” said Mayor Wilson. “I’m pleased to retain Andrew Lee at Seattle Public Utilities, and to bring on Dennis… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced two executive orders at her transition team meeting this morning: one which will accelerate the expansion of emergency shelter and affordable housing, and other which will establish a bus lane along Denny Way. “Today I am taking immediate action to address our homelessness crisis and improve mobility on a key transit corridor,” said Mayor Katie B. Wilson. “First, I am ordering immediate steps to expand emergency… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Mayor Katie B. Wilson released the following statement: “This morning, I visited the site of an encampment in Ballard that was scheduled to be removed because I wanted to understand in detail for myself what’s working and not working in our current approach. I decided to extend the deadline… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Katie B. Wilson today announced new departmental leadership at the Office of City Finance and the Office of Economic Development. Seattle, WA – “Delivering on housing, transportation, and affordability requires a well-managed, financially responsible city government with the capacity to make the big investments we need. It also means doing… [ Keep reading ]
Watch the video here. Read the statement below. Yesterday, armed ICE agents in an unmarked vehicle detained three North Seattle neighbors at Washelli Cemetery. I am furious at the federal government’s abuse of power. It is unacceptable to kidnap people who are simply going about their lives. There is no… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Katie B. Wilson was sworn into office on January 2, 2026. Watch the ceremony on Seattle Channel. Remarks as written: It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you today. I look out and I see so many people who have played a… [ Keep reading ]
