Katie B. Wilson

Seattle mayor · City government scorecard

Katie B. Wilson

Jan 1, 2026–present

Status
Serving now
Official record
Term record

Overview and record

Background and tenure

2015–2026 official records

The Katie B. Wilson administration-period record includes 86 successful executive- or department-origin measures and 261 legislative points. The largest share of those points falls in Utilities & Technology, with 23 measures in that policy area. The executive-order module separately records 7 counted orders and 22 document-only points.

Wilson took office January 1, 2026, after narrowly defeating incumbent Bruce Harrell. A transit advocate and co-founder of the Transit Riders Union, she began her term with advocacy for immigrant communities, changes to the City's employee artificial-intelligence policy, and efforts to expand transitional shelter capacity.

Tenure summary adapted from Wikipedia . It is historical context, separate from the LegisRate record and scores.

Legislative points

261.0

86 successful executive- or department-origin measures.

3.0 points per measure on average.

How this score works

Executive-order points

22.0

7 counted numbered orders · 8 observed.

3 disclosed sensitivity flags.

Audit the orders

Legislation and executive orders are separate modules. Neither score establishes personal authorship, policy quality, implementation success, or responsibility for citywide outcomes.

Direct executive action

Executive orders

Active 2026 snapshot: 8 orders observed through September 22, with official Mayor's Office sources checked through October 3; 7 complete documents count, and EO 2026-05 remains disclosed but held out. The Clerk roster search was inaccessible, so the observed roster is not claimed complete.

4Reach
0Fiscal
5Durability
13Institutional

order points = reach + fiscal scale + legal durability + institutional scope. Reports, plans, later outcomes, and cited existing budgets do not inherit additional points.

Delivering effective governmentEO-2026-08 · 2026-09-18 · administrative rule +3.0 pts

Direct actDirects an interdepartmental team to strengthen internal operational services and authorizes department heads to implement policies and procedures within existing authority.

The order establishes continuing internal operating and policy-development duties across several central departments. It states no binding amount and does not receive reach points for hoped-for service improvements.

Factors 0/0/1/2reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

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3 points100% to the signing mayormedium confidenceClerk File pending crosswalkOfficial order · cited page
Emergency management and preparednessEO-2026-07 · 2026-09-17 · administrative rule +3.0 pts

Direct actDirects City departments to work with the Office of Emergency Management on hazard mitigation, readiness, and disaster response planning.

The order establishes continuing preparedness, training, and planning duties across City departments. It states no binding amount; possible future emergency outcomes are not counted.

Factors 0/0/1/2reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

no visible handwritten signaturesigning line omits year
3 points100% to the signing mayorhigh confidenceClerk File pending crosswalkOfficial order · cited page
Building a resilient Seattle economyEO-2026-06 · 2026-09-09 · planning or reporting +2.0 pts

Direct actConvenes a Resilient Seattle Economy Task Force and directs an initial proposal for a Seattle Strategic Initiatives Fund.

The direct scored act is a task force, proposal development, and coordinated process work across departments. A proposed fund is not a created appropriation or direct public benefit.

Factors 0/0/0/2reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

mixed planning and operational terms
2 points100% to the signing mayormedium confidenceClerk File pending crosswalkOfficial order · cited page
Accelerating Vision Zero outcomesEO-2026-05 · 2026-08-21 · service or enforcement Held

Direct actDirects an initial deployment of up to ten full-time speed-safety camera locations, with a first phase of up to four, and sets related evaluation requirements.

The available pages direct speed-camera deployment at multiple locations and interdepartmental evaluation. The factor vector is preserved provisionally but excluded from the subtotal because the official PDF has an incomplete page sequence.

Factors 1/0/1/2reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

incomplete official pdfnot counted in working total
Not counted100% to the signing mayorlow confidenceClerk File pending crosswalkOfficial order · cited page
Accelerating housing productionEO-2026-04 · 2026-08-19 · administrative rule +4.0 pts

Direct actCreates immediate permit-navigation and interdepartmental coordination duties, proposes future 2027–28 budget support for an Affordable Housing Ombud, and establishes a Residential Permitting Interdepartmental Team. Full page-by-page transcription is in transcriptions/EO-2026-04.md.

The order creates immediate permit-navigation and cross-department coordination duties for a defined group of housing applicants. Proposed future budget support receives no fiscal points.

Factors 1/0/1/2reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

mixed direct and prospective termsocr assisted transcription
4 points100% to the signing mayormedium confidenceClerk File pending crosswalkOfficial order · cited page
Prohibition on immigration-enforcement stagingEO-2026-03 · 2026-01-29 · administrative rule +5.0 pts

Direct actProhibits civil immigration enforcement staging on defined City-owned and City-controlled property and directs standardized signage.

The order creates a continuing citywide rule for a defined class of City-controlled properties and standardized implementation across departments. It states no binding amount.

Factors 2/0/1/2reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

5 points100% to the signing mayorhigh confidenceClerk File pending crosswalkOfficial order · cited page
Housing and Shelter AcceleratorEO-2026-02 · 2026-01-15 · planning or reporting +2.0 pts

Direct actCreates a Housing & Shelter Accelerator interdepartmental team and assigns it to identify sites and recommend faster shelter and housing expansion.

The direct act is an interdepartmental accelerator team, site identification, and recommendations. It states no binding amount, and later shelter or housing units are not counted.

Factors 0/0/0/2reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

no visible handwritten signatureprospective public benefit not counted
2 points100% to the signing mayorhigh confidenceClerk File pending crosswalkOfficial order · cited page
Denny Way transit infrastructureEO-2026-01 · 2026-01-15 · service or enforcement +3.0 pts

Direct actDirects SDOT to design and install a dedicated Denny Way bus lane and additional transit-supportive infrastructure.

The order directs lasting transit infrastructure on a defined corridor through SDOT. It states no binding amount in the order, and broader ridership outcomes are not counted.

Factors 1/0/1/1reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

no visible handwritten signature
3 points100% to the signing mayorhigh confidenceClerk File pending crosswalkOfficial order · cited page

Legislative module

Policy-area mix

Share of legislative points

Katie B. Wilson's policy-area mix Hover or focus a policy-area slice for its point total and share of the administration-period record. 261.0 points

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Utilities & Technology

67.0 points · 25.7%

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Legislative module · by year

Annual work

YearPointsSuccessful measuresAverage points
2026261.0863.0
Administration total261.0863.0

Annual rows count successful executive- or department-origin measures by official outcome year. The figures describe the administration-period record; they do not measure personal authorship.

Legislative module · point-by-point audit

Contributing bills

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Sends voters a seven-year property-tax levy supporting libraries, technology, programming, maintenance, and seismic work.CB 121181 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Land Use & DevelopmentTechnology & BroadbandLibraries & Community FacilitiesElections +8.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 4, 2026, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through Library materials, technology, and undertaking a seismic retrofit of one Library facility; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Technology & BroadbandLibraries & Community FacilitiesElections

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $410,000,000. Durability 2: the measure creates a lasting regulatory, charter, or voter-approved structure. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [2, 2, 2, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

8 factor points100% administration-period record8 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 127419
Sends voters a proposed sales tax to fund Seattle transit and related transportation programs.CB 121226 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Transportation & InfrastructureTransitTaxes, Revenue & DebtElections +8.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to a sales and use tax; providing for the submission to qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 3, 2026, a proposition to collect a sales and use tax to fund transit and related transportation programs in Seattle; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

TransitTaxes, Revenue & DebtElections

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $1,380,000,000. Durability 2: the measure creates a lasting regulatory, charter, or voter-approved structure. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [2, 2, 2, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

8 factor points100% administration-period record9 in favor · 0 opposedballot measure inherits funded policy subjectSigned ordinance 127474
Updates Seattle's cable-television franchise agreement with Comcast and its administration rules.CB 121163 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Utilities & TechnologyTechnology & BroadbandProcurement & Contracts +6.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to cable television; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to execute an amendment to the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, authorized by Ordinance 124957; authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter into other agreements for the purpose of implementing or administering the amended franchise; amending Section 21.60.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Technology & BroadbandProcurement & Contracts

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $29,334,798. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [2, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

6 factor points100% administration-period record8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127409
Updates Seattle's stormwater rules for development, roads, utilities, treatment, and infiltration.CB 121190 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Land Use & DevelopmentPermitting & Development +6.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to the 2026 Stormwater Code Update; updating stormwater control requirements for development, roadways, utilities, and maintenance activities; strengthening stormwater treatment and infiltration standards; clarifying vesting and review thresholds; ensuring the City’s compliance with requirements of the City’s 2024-2029 Phase 1 Municipal Stormwater Permit issued by the State Department of Ecology; and amending Chapters 22.800, 22.801, 22.802, 22.803, 22.805, and 22.807 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Permitting & Development

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 1: the largest detected official amount is about $1,800,000. Durability 2: the measure creates a lasting regulatory, charter, or voter-approved structure. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [2, 1, 2, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

6 factor points100% administration-period record9 in favor · 0 opposedland-use or development actionSigned ordinance 127444
Creates City Light rates and service rules for data centers and updates other customer charges.CB 121231 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Utilities & TechnologyElectricity +6.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to the City Light Department; establishing new retail rate schedules; establishing a new customer class and conditions of service for data centers whose electricity demand constitutes a new large load; modifying customer charges for service connections; augmenting the rate stabilization account mechanism; amending Sections 21.49.020, 21.49.030, 21.49.052, 21.49.055, 21.49.057, 21.49.058, 21.49.060, 21.49.065, 21.49.083, 21.49.086, 21.49.110, and 21.49.130 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 21.49.059 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Section 21.49.081 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Electricity

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $245,441,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [2, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

6 factor points100% administration-period record9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127473
Revises Seattle water rates and increases credits available to qualifying low-income customers.CB 121245 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Utilities & TechnologyWater & WastewaterTaxes, Revenue & Debt +6.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges; revising credits to low-income customers; authorizing withdrawal of funds from the Water Fund Revenue Stabilization Subfund; and amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Water & WastewaterTaxes, Revenue & Debt

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $19,000,000. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [2, 2, 1, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

6 factor points100% administration-period record9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127486
Revises department funding, projects, positions, and spending conditions in Seattle's adopted 2026 budget.CB 121253 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Budget & Appropriations +6.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2026-2031 CIP; adding CIP Projects; creating positions; modifying positions; lifting provisos; modifying provisos, imposing provisos; amending Section 2 of Ordinance 127356 to effectuate a transfer; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $94,470,502. Durability 1: the action changes an ordinary policy, code provision, plan, or limited-duration program. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 2, 1, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

6 factor points100% administration-period record9 in favor · 0 opposedgeneral or cross-department budget actionSigned ordinance 127496
Adopts permanent floodplain rules and updated maps so residents can remain eligible for federal flood insurance.CB 121152 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Environment, Climate & Parks +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to floodplains; adopting permanent regulations consistent with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations; adopting the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps to allow individuals to continue to obtain flood insurance through FEMA’s Flood Insurance Program; repealing Ordinances 126113 and 126536; and amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Reach 2: the rule or service directly applies citywide or through a citywide system. Fiscal 0: no appropriation, revenue change, or specific expenditure is identified. Durability 2: the measure creates a lasting regulatory, charter, or voter-approved structure. Institutional scope 1: one department or city system is principally responsible for implementation.

Factors [2, 0, 2, 1]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

5 factor points100% administration-period record8 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127410
Accepts outside grants, loans, and private funding and adds them to Seattle's 2026 budget.CB 121187 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Budget & Appropriations +5.0 pts

Official titleAN ORDINANCE relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants, private funding, and subsidized loans and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2026-2031 CIP; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Reach 1: the action serves a defined program, department, or user group rather than every resident directly. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $32,457,051. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

5 factor points100% administration-period record7 in favor · 0 opposedgeneral or cross-department budget actionSigned ordinance 127420
Approves Seattle's World Cup agreement, accepts event grants, and adds funding to the city budget.CB 121201 · Ordinance (Ord) · 2026 · Economy & Small BusinessBudget & AppropriationsProcurement & Contracts +5.0 pts

Official titleAn ordinance relating to the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association World Cup; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to execute an agreement between SeattleFWC26 and The City of Seattle; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to accept and authorize the expenditure of specified grants and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 Budget, including the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Budget & AppropriationsProcurement & Contracts

Reach 1: the direct beneficiaries are a defined population, place, or multi-neighborhood area. Fiscal 2: the largest detected official amount is about $18,076,982. Durability 0: the action is transactional, technical, advisory, or one-time. Institutional scope 2: implementation crosses departments or affects a core citywide governmental function.

Factors [1, 2, 0, 2]reach · fiscal · durability · institutional

5 factor points100% administration-period record9 in favor · 0 opposedaffected service or requested subjectSigned ordinance 127431

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