Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson backs progressive challengers over longtime Democratic lawmakers

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson endorsed progressive challengers Hannah Sabio-Howell and Ron Davis over veteran state lawmakers Jamie Pedersen and Gerry Pollet ahead of Washington’s August 4 primary. Wilson said she rejected the traditional practice of incumbents endorsing fellow incumbents, citing voter frustration with the status quo. The move signals a growing divide within Washington’s Democratic Party, with establishment figures like Governor Bob Ferguson backing Pedersen.