It was a change election (or backlash election, depending on who you ask), with more conservative-leaning candidates beating out a progressive slate. Harrell won over then-Council President Lorena Gonzalez by more than 17% of the vote.
Much of Harrell’s first term has been about post-pandemic recovery, with a focus on things like police hiring, Downtown revitalization and homeless encampment clearance.
He now faces seven opponents in his bid for reelection. If Harrell succeeds, he’ll be the first Seattle mayor to serve a second term since Greg Nickels left office in 2009.
Bruce Harrell
Prior to his time in elected office, Harrell worked as a telecommunications lawyer for
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