Overview
- Katie Wilson now has 50.08% to Bruce Harrell’s 49.59%, leading by 1,346 votes in the 4 p.m. Tuesday King County update.
- Washington law requires an automatic machine recount when the margin is under 0.5% and fewer than 2,000 votes, thresholds the race currently meets.
- King County Elections posts daily results updates around 4 p.m., with certification—and the cutoff to cure signature issues—set for Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
- About 1,700 Seattle ballots face signature challenges, and officials say counting will continue with another update expected Wednesday afternoon.
- Wilson’s late surge reflects a recurring Washington pattern where ballots returned near Election Day lean more progressive; she previously led the August primary by about 10 points.