Overview
- Wilson took the oath of office during a public 10 a.m. ceremony in the City Hall lobby and delivered her inaugural address to a packed crowd.
- She centered her agenda on affordability, homelessness response, and restoring trust in local government, telling residents, “This is your city.”
- Early staffing points to a mix of organizers and experienced managers, with holdovers such as Human Services Director Tanya Kim and Education Director Dwane Chappelle, and new roles including Deputy Mayor Brian Surratt and interim SDOT head Angela Brady.
- A co‑founder of the Transit Riders Union and a self‑described democratic socialist, Wilson framed her leadership as organizer‑rooted and inclusive of residents who did not support her.
- She enters office after a narrow win over Bruce Harrell and acknowledged national attention, lightly noting President Trump’s jab as she outlined plans for practical governance.