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Seattle, Washington

Verified Oct 25, 2026

Who leads Seattle, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Katie Wilson
Role: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 755,078; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 25, 2026; The check matched the published record

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Official leadership page
seattle.gov/mayor ↗
City website
seattle.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Katie Wilson Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 25, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 755,078
Median household income: $116,068
Median age: 35.4
Land area: 84 sq mi
Population density: 8,989 per sq mi
County: King County
Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$2.6B
City hall phone: (206) 684-4000
Official website: seattle.gov ↗

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