Overview
- King County’s latest tally shows Wilson at 50.19% to Harrell’s 49.48%, a lead of 1,976 votes that is larger than the ballots left to process.
- An automatic recount is unlikely because the percentage margin is slightly above 0.5%, though either campaign can still request and fund a recount after certification procedures.
- Certification is scheduled for Nov. 25, with voters able to cure signature issues until Nov. 24, and the winner is expected to take office in January 2026.
- Harrell said he congratulated Wilson and offered transition support, while Wilson outlined priorities on affordability, including universal childcare, renter protections and progressive taxes.
- Wilson, 43, is a Transit Riders Union co-founder with no prior elected experience, and her comeback followed the region’s typical pattern of progressive-leaning late mail returns.