The Urbanist Podcast is back after a hiatus, just in time to break down 2025 election results. In this episode, Urbanist publisher Doug Trumm and reporter Amy Sundberg discuss what happened in Seattle and other interesting races across the region, including Tacoma, Bellevue, Kirkland, a progressive sweep in Burien, and a new King County Executive.
Despite trailing by seven points in the first drop of results, Urbanist-endorsed challenger Katie Wilson pulled off a comeback in late returns to win the Seattle Mayor race. Amy and Doug discuss how Wilson was able to defeat an entrenched and well-funded incumbent, and why this race was closer than other Seattle contests, where progressives otherwise dominated by wide margins this year.
All around, it was a triumphant election for most of The Urbanist’s endorsed candidates, from Everett to Tacoma.
We aim to drop a new podcast every few weeks to recap our biggest headlines and peek ahead to stories on the horizon. Episodes will also air on KVRU 105.7 FM in Seattle. Our typical slot is 4pm Thursday. A big thanks to Crystal Fincher and Shannon Cheng of KVRU for their help getting this podcast off the ground.
If you’d like to do deeper on election results and implications, check out some of our recent coverage:
- Kirkland Voters Maintain the City’s Course, Rejecting Anti-Growth Push
- Pro-Housing Candidates Make Gains All Around Puget Sound
- Katie Wilson’s Transition Team Features Mix of Advocates and Insiders
- Harrell Concedes to Wilson, Ushering in a New Era in Seattle
- Wilson Defeats Harrell
- After Victory, Zahilay Announces County Executive Transition Team
- Katie Wilson Pulls Away from Harrell, Leads by 1,346 Votes
- Katie Wilson Takes 91-Vote Lead in Dramatic Seattle Mayor Race
- Evans Trounces Republican Seattle City Attorney, Shares Plans for Transition
- Wilson Trails in Early Results, Seattle Mayor’s Race on Nailbiter Course
- In Last Stand, Harrell Intensifies Negative Attacks on Wilson
- Progressives Rally Behind Katie Wilson in Home Stretch to Mayoral Election
- Katie Wilson Jumps In Seattle Mayor Race as Progressive Coalition-Builder
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