2021 Seattle mayoral election Turnout 54.57%[ 1] Results by precinct Harrell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%González: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Tie: 40–50% 50%
The2021 Seattle mayoral election was held on November 2, 2021, to elect theMayor of Seattle . It was won by formerSeattle City Council PresidentBruce Harrell , who defeated then-current PresidentLorena González ; both candidates had advanced from a nonpartisanprimary election on August 3.[ 2]
Incumbent mayorJenny Durkan initially sought reelection to a second term in office in February 2020, but withdrew that December due to backlash from her handling of the economic fallout from theCOVID-19 pandemic in Seattle as well as theCapitol Hill Occupied Protest during theGeorge Floyd protests .[ 3]
González conceded to Harrell on November 4; his 17-point margin of victory was the largest of a non-incumbent candidate in a Seattle mayoral race since the 1969 election ofWesley C. Uhlman .[ 2] [ 4] Ed Murray ; due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, he was sworn in privately the prior week and held a small inauguration ceremony on January 4.[ 5] [ 6]
The 2021 election was the first in which mayoral candidates were eligible to use Seattle'sdemocracy vouchers program,[ 7] [ 8]
Clinton Bliss, medical doctor and small business owner[ 9] Henry Dennison, rail worker and candidate for Governor in2020 [ 9] James Donaldson , activist, formerSeattle SuperSonics player, and candidate for mayor in2009 [ 9] Colleen Echohawk, executive director of the Chief Seattle Club[ 10] [ 11] Jessyn Farrell ,state representative for the46th district (2013–2017), candidate for mayor in2017 [ 12] Lorena González , president of theSeattle City Council (2020–present),at-large city council-member (2015–present)[ 13] Bruce Harrell , former acting mayor (2017), former president of theSeattle City Council (2016–2020), former city council-member (2008–2016; 2016–2020), candidate for mayor in2013 [ 5] Andrew Grant Houston, renter, small business owner, and activist[ 14] Arthur K. Langlie, businessman and grandson of formermayor of Seattle and governor of WashingtonArthur B. Langlie [ 15] Stan Lippman,disbarred attorney andperennial candidate [ 9] Don L. Rivers, King County Metro worker[ 9] Lance Randall, executive director of Southeast Effective Development Seattle[ 9] Casey Sixkiller,deputy mayor of Seattle[ 16] Omari Tahir-Garrett, activist and candidate forSeattle City Council District 2 in2019 [ 9] Bobby Tucker, author[ 9] Gordon McHenry Jr., president and CEO of theUnited Way of King County[ 18] Cary Moon , activist, urban planner, and runner-up for mayor in2017 [ 19] Teresa Mosqueda , city councillor[ 20] (endorsed Lorena Gonzalez) Joe Nguyen , state senator (running forKing County Executive )[ 21] Nikkita Oliver , Attorney, community activist and candidate for mayor in2017 (running forSeattle City Council ) [ 22] Rebecca Saldaña , state senator[ 18] (endorsed Lorena Gonzalez) Girmay Zahilay , member of theKing County Council [ 18] Colleen Echohawk
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By August 6, Echohawk, Farrell, and Houston had all conceded, and Harrell and González were viewed as the winners of the primary.[ 39] [ 40]
Harrell: 30–40%González: 30–40%
Results by congressional district Harrell: 30–40%González: 30–40%
Results by county council district Harrell: 30–40%González: 30–40%
Results by state legislative district Harrell: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% >90%González: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Echohawk: 40–50%Tie: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50% No votes
Results by precinct Nonpartisan primary results[ 41] [ 42] Candidate Votes % Bruce Harrell 69,612 34.00 Lorena González 65,750 32.11 Colleen Echohawk 21,042 10.28 Jessyn Farrell 14,931 7.29 Arthur Langlie 11,372 5.55 Casey Sixkiller 6,918 3.38 Andrew Grant Houston 5,485 2.68 James Donaldson 3,219 1.57 Lance Randall 2,804 1.37 Clinton Bliss 1,618 0.79 Omari Tahir-Garrett 391 0.19 Bobby Tucker 377 0.18 Henry Dennison 347 0.17 Stan Lippmann 323 0.16 Don Rivers 189 0.09 Write-in 386 0.19 Total votes 206,814 100.00
Endorsements inbold were made after the primary election.
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^a b c Some district(s) also include precincts outside of Seattle. ^a b Key: ^ Art Langlie with 4%; Lance Randall with 3%; James Donaldson and Bobby Tucker with 1%; Omari Tahir-Garrett, Clinton Bliss, Henry C. Dennison, Stan Lippmann, and Don L. Rivers with 0% ^ Art Langlie with 3%; Lance Randall with 2% ^ "Would not vote" with 2% Partisan clients
^a b This poll was sponsored by theNorthwest Progressive Institute ^ This poll was conducted by Seattle-based Democratic political consultants John Wyble and Bill Broadhead, who support Colleen Echohawk for mayor ^ This poll was sponsored by Farrell's campaign ^a b This poll was sponsored by González's campaign ^a b "Election Results – November 02, 2021" (PDF) .King County Elections . November 2, 2021. RetrievedNovember 10, 2021 .^a b Beekman, Daniel (November 4, 2021)."Bruce Harrell has won race for Seattle mayor, defeating M. Lorena González, as vote count continues" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedNovember 5, 2021 . ^a b Beekman, Daniel; Brunner, Jim (December 7, 2020)."Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan won't run for reelection" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedDecember 14, 2020 . ^ "General and Special Elections" .Seattle Municipal Archives . RetrievedNovember 10, 2021 .^a b Gutman, David (March 16, 2021)."Bruce Harrell, former Seattle City Council president, is running for mayor" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Taylor, Sarah Grace (December 30, 2021)."Citing spike in COVID cases, Seattle Mayor-elect Bruce Harrell to forgo public inauguration" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedJanuary 2, 2022 . ^ Beekman, Daniel (September 6, 2021)."Seattle candidates again vie for 'democracy vouchers' as they pivot to November election" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedNovember 27, 2021 . ^ Kliff, Sarah (November 5, 2018)."Seattle's radical plan to fight big money in politics" .Vox . RetrievedNovember 27, 2021 . ^a b c d e f g h Cassidy, Benjamin (July 29, 2021)."Who's Running for Mayor in Seattle?" .Seattle Met . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Kroman, David (January 25, 2021)."Colleen Echohawk joins race for Seattle mayor" .Crosscut . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Golden, Hallie (February 3, 2021)."Colleen Echohawk aims to be Seattle's first indigenous mayor: 'We have to find ways to change' .The Guardian . RetrievedJune 28, 2021 . ^ Gutman, David (March 18, 2021)."Jessyn Farrell, former state representative, announces run for Seattle mayor" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Gutman, David (February 3, 2021)."Seattle City Council President M. Lorena González is running for mayor" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Dubicki, Ray (January 22, 2021)."Andrew Grant Houston is Running for Mayor of Seattle on a Bold Urbanist Platform" .The Urbanist . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Brunner, Jim (May 11, 2021)."Art Langlie, grandson of former Seattle mayor and governor, announces mayoral run" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Beekman, Daniel (May 4, 2021)."Casey Sixkiller, a Seattle deputy mayor, launches bid for mayor" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Beekman, Daniel (February 7, 2020)."Seattle Mayor Durkan launches bid for reelection" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedSeptember 10, 2020 . ^a b c Beekman, Daniel; Gutman, David (December 9, 2020)."Jenny Durkan won't run for reelection. What's it take to become Seattle mayor – and how might that be changing?" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedDecember 11, 2020 . ^ Graham, Nathalie (December 7, 2020)."Durkan Won't Run for Mayor in 2021" .The Stranger . RetrievedDecember 8, 2020 . ^ Kroman, David (January 6, 2021)."Teresa Mosqueda will seek reelection, not Seattle mayor's office" .Crosscut . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Santos, Melissa (April 27, 2021)."Joe Nguyen challenging Dow Constantine for King County executive" .Crosscut . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^ Gutman, David (March 10, 2021)."Nikkita Oliver announces run for Seattle City Council, lays out vision for big changes" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "Endorsements roll in for Seattle mayoral, council races" . July 15, 2021.^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "Mayoral election in Seattle, Washington (2021)" .^ Smith, Rich."Jessyn Farrell Is Running for Mayor" .The Stranger . RetrievedApril 19, 2021 . ^a b c d Gutman, David (April 1, 2021)."Rep. Pramila Jayapal endorses Lorena González for Seattle mayor" .The Seattle Times . ^a b "Former Council President Bruce Harrell leading Seattle's mayoral primary race" . August 4, 2021.^ "Seattle mayoral candidates González, Harrell to face off in debate focused on public health and safety" .The Seattle Times Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. RetrievedOctober 29, 2021 .U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has endorsed González as has another progressive East Coast senator, Bernie Sanders. ^a b Rayes, Nathalie (March 30, 2021)."Latino Victory Fund Endorses Lorena González in Historic Bid for Seattle Mayor" .Latino Victory . ^ "Our Candidates" .^a b Wilson, Reid (July 30, 2021)."Angst grips America's most liberal city" .The Hill . RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 . ^a b "Harrell, González lead in low-turnout Seattle mayoral primary" . August 5, 2021.^a b "The Times recommends: Bruce Harrell for Seattle mayor" .The Seattle Times . RetrievedJuly 14, 2021 .^ "Seattle businesses and politicians are at odds. The new Chamber CEO is calling a truce" . April 10, 2021.^ Change Research (D) ^ Washington Research Group (D) ^ ALG Research (D) ^ GQR Research (D) ^ "First candidates concede as November showdown for Seattle mayor takes shape" . August 5, 2021.^ "Bruce Harrell, M. Lorena González eye November race after dominating Seattle's mayoral primary" . August 8, 2021.^ "August 3, 2021 Primary" .^ "King County August 3, 2021 Primary" .^ "Who supports who in Seattle's mayoral election?: This week in politics" . August 20, 2021.^ "Major Public Employees Union Endorses Bruce Harrell for Seattle Mayor" . August 12, 2021.^ "Firefighters, Democratic Party groups make picks in Seattle mayoral race as PACs rake in cash" . September 28, 2021.^ Change Research (D) ^ Strategies 360 (D) ^ GQR Research (D) ^ Elway Research ^ YouTube Official campaign websites
Doctor Bliss for Mayor of Seattle Colleen Echohawk for Mayor Archived March 12, 2021, at theWayback Machine Jessyn Farrell for Mayor Archived March 18, 2021, at theWayback Machine Lorena Gonzalez for Mayor Bruce Harrell for Mayor Andrew Grant Houston for Mayor Archived March 17, 2021, at theWayback Machine William Kopatich for Mayor Archived January 21, 2021, at theWayback Machine Art Langlie for Mayor Archived May 20, 2021, at theWayback Machine Lance Randall for Mayor Archived January 23, 2021, at theWayback Machine Casey Sixkiller for Mayor
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