During my first term, we’ve made real progress and put our One Seattle approach into action – advancing our shared priorities by uniting the people of our city together around common values. We’ve delivered public safety solutions, kept parks and sidewalks open and accessible while moving people into shelter and housing with services, made historic investments in affordable housing, prioritized a transportation system focused on safety, and passed nation-leading climate legislation. But there is more work to do – this is the time for proven leadership to stand up for our values and keep Seattle moving forward as a city that is welcoming, affordable, and safe.
Keeping residents safe is my highest priority. We’ve made great strides – rebuilding our police department to reduce crime, improve response times, decrease gun violence, and increase police staffing (highest application rate in a decade). Through our new health response unit trained in de-escalation, and targeting drug trafficking, we’re helping people in crisis and removing fentanyl from our streets. We’ll accelerate these strategies to bring peace of mind to every resident.
We’ll continue to take action on affordable housing and homelessness through compassionate solutions that get people indoors and build more housing faster. We’ve dedicated over $1 billion toward affordable housing, cutting red tape to accelerate new housing, doubling housing capacity over the next decades, and reducing unauthorized tent encampments by 80% with record numbers of shelter referrals, placements, and connections to services.
We’ll continue prioritizing a transportation system focused on safety, sidewalks, road infrastructure, bus and light rail; accelerate climate solutions; plant and protect trees; and build the future of Downtown and Seattle Center.
I will continue protecting Seattle– challenging Trump administration efforts to disrupt Seattle’s stance as a welcoming city for immigrants, LGBTQ, and BIPOC communities. I’ll ensure our rights and laws are respected.
I am a Seattle Public Schools and UW graduate, lifelong Seattle resident, and father deeply committed to the diversity and dynamism of our city. Let’s keep working together for a stronger, united Seattle. With your vote I’ll continue to focus on outcomes, make no excuses, and seek bold, transformative change.
Let’s Re-Elect Mayor Bruce Harrell!
Bruce is endorsed by the Seattle Times, MLK Labor Council, Seattle Firefighters, transit and housing advocates, diverse and progressive voices, fellow Democratic leaders, and more. A fighter for working families, unions representing more than 360,000 workers endorse Mayor Harrell. Bruce has built a coalition that is fighting for the affordability we need and the rights we must protect. Let’s keep working together for Seattle!
Former mayor, US Transportation Secretary, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights joins growing list of national Democratic leaders endorsing Harrell: “Mayor Bruce Harrell is delivering the positive change Seattle needs–affordable housing, safer streets, and expanded child care. He is a principled, nationally recognized leader in the fight to protect the rights of marginalized communities, as reflected in his lifelong work for equity and fairness, and rooted in the experience of his own family. I’ve worked closely with him to deliver better infrastructure for the city and region, and have seen firsthand his commitment and effectiveness. I’m proud to support Bruce because he brings people together, turns vision into action, and is building a Seattle where everyone can thrive.”
Pete Buttigieg, the former U.S. transportation secretary and mayor of South Bend, Ind., endorsed Mayor Bruce Harrell’s reelection bid Monday. The backing from a figure like Buttigieg cements Harrell’s broad support from state and national mainstays of the Democratic Party as he and his campaign fight tooth and nail to retain the mayor’s office. Seattle’s … Continued
MAJOR ENDORSEMENT: National Democratic Leader Pete Buttigieg Endorses Mayor Bruce Harrell Former mayor, US Transportation Secretary, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights joins growing list of national Democratic leaders endorsing Harrell: “I’m proud to support Bruce because he brings people together, turns vision into action, and is building a Seattle where everyone can thrive.” Seattle … Continued
For immediate release: September 15th, 2025 Contact: Marta Johnson Katie Wilson Denies Past Comments on Abolishing SPD Seattle – In the Seattle Channel’s 2025 Mayoral Debate, Katie Wilson denied direct quotes she made to the press about abolishing SPD. Mayor Bruce Harrell raised Wilson’s comments on wanting “to move towards a future entirely without SPD,” in the context of … Continued
Seattle – Today, on the first day of school, Mayor Bruce Harrell highlighted new resources available to students across Seattle that focus on health, safety, and wellness. Building on Mayor Harrell’s August 2024 Executive Order on youth safety, the City and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) haveRead More
SEATTLE — $1.7 million was announced in new awards to services for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). Mayor Bruce Harrell announced in a press release on Friday that as part of $7.5 million given over to CSE Survivor Services investments for 2025. The 2025 CSE Survivor Services Request for Proposal was intended to focus on … Continued
Mayor Bruce Harrell has unveiled a plan to make the biggest investment in affordable housing in Seattle’s history. With a proposed 2026 budget that earmarks nearly $350 million for the cause, Harrell is making a resolute commitment to tackle the city’s housing affordability and homelessness crisis head-on. The announcement, made from a key affordable rental … Continued
Seattle residents could see expanded use of artificial intelligence in permitting, public safety, customer service and more as Mayor Bruce Harrell rolls out a new framework for how the city will incorporate the technology. In a Thursday news conference, Harrell announced a new 26-page AI plan that includes guidelines for training employees, evaluating the effectiveness of AI … Continued
SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell yesterday announced a proposed $350 million investment in affordable housing as part of the city’s 2026 budget. The announcement, made at Bryant Manor North in the Central District, detailed a multi-pronged approach to address housing challenges, which includes an $80 million anti-gentrification and reparations housing fund. This fund … Continued
For immediate release: September 9, 2025 Contact:info@bruceforseattle.com Katie Wilson’s Infeasible Homelessness Plan Would Increase City Deficit by Hundreds of Millions Seattle – Today, after months of vague promises, mayoral candidate Katie Wilson finally revealed her homelessness and revenue plans. While her stated plan is to stand up 4000 emergency shelter units citywide in advance of … Continued