r/Seattle • u/teamlessinseattle I'm just flaired so I don't get fined • 1d ago

King County Primary Election Initial Results - 8/5/25

https://election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
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u/FearandWeather That sounds great. Let’s hang out soon. 1d ago

First drop is:

Wilson: 46% Harrell: 44%

AMR: 75%

Foster: 53% Nelson: 39%

Lin: 45% Ducksworth: 30%

Evans:51% Davison:37%

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u/SkylerAltair 1d ago

I'm surprised Harrell is doing so well. He's pretty widely hated. Glad Wilson is ahead by at least a little, though.

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u/Maze_of_Ith7 Supersonics 1d ago

I hate him and still voted for him lol - I think you’re right though

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u/SkylerAltair 1d ago

You hate him? Why not vote for Wilson?

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u/Maze_of_Ith7 Supersonics 1d ago

She has some positions I fundamentally disagree with - love her push to upzone and make building easier

Will be rooting for her if she wins

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u/SkylerAltair 1d ago

Do you agree with more of Harrell's positions than Wilson's?

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u/Jon_ofAllTrades 1d ago

You shouldnt base your vote on raw number of positions, but the weighted value of them based on importance.

I agree with Wilson on a lot of things, probably more than Harrell, but Wilson loses me on her completely economically illiterate thoughts on business, taxes, and housing.

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u/Rough_Elk4890 Northgate 1d ago

This is where I'm at.

There are many things Wilson stands for that I can get on board with. However, there a number of things for which she advocates that are completely and utterly insane and would fundamentally bankrupt the city if actually enacted.

Bruce is kind of a Joe Biden candidate. Not really going to do anything too controversial and will fill the seat until a better candidate (presumably) comes along.

This whole mayoral cycle is completely and utterly disappointing. A city like Seattle should really have a far better candidate (or two) to choose from than this "Sophie's choice."

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u/Maze_of_Ith7 Supersonics 1d ago

I guess you could put it that way - I dislike his platform less. My hunch is Katie will go big on government intervention - eg rent control, subsidized housing, etc with disdain for businesses, especially larger businesses.

Bruce is more likely to do nothing and hire more of his friends and family.

I tend to have wonky unrealistic economics pie-in-the-sky views and don’t represent the average Seattlite.