Over three dozen faith, civic, business, and racial justice leaders send open letter to González, whose false and incendiary ad uses dangerous anti-Black stereotypes SEATTLE – Over three dozen leaders in Seattle’s Black community today sent a letter to Council President Lorena González demanding that she cease airing a commercial for her mayoral campaign that … Continued

5 Former Seattle Mayors, 7 Former Mayoral Candidates, and 5 Current and Former Regional Mayors part of growing coalition supporting Harrell’s campaign to unify Seattle and take real action on local priorities. Unions including IBEW 77 and Sheet Metal Workers 66 also announced endorsements this week. SEATTLE – Mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell today released new … Continued

Harrell releases bold two-pronged climate plan to reduce emissions and ensure climate resiliency and environmental justice “The urgency of the climate crisis requires strong leadership at every level of government, committed to following the science, and meeting critical targets for carbon reduction,” said Eric Salathé, Central Area resident and PhD Climate Scientist. “Bruce Harrell has … Continued

Harrell pledges needed change in City Hall, restoring trust and supporting programs, staffing, and reforms to improve the health, safety and quality of life for the people of Seattle Seattle – Bruce Harrell today announced the endorsement of the Seattle Fire Fighters Union, IAFF Local 27, the highest profile public safety endorsement in this year’s … Continued

“The City of Seattle is failing the unsheltered, kids and families, and our sense of community. We can and must do better, and as Mayor, I will take real, immediate action to end this humanitarian crisis,” said Harrell.   Seattle – Candidate for Mayor Bruce Harrell today returned to Green Lake and adjacent Lower Woodland … Continued

Collected exclusively by volunteers, Harrell’s campaign has raised more Democracy Vouchers than any candidate in Seattle city history SEATTLE – Today, Bruce Harrell’s campaign for mayor announced it has reached the $400,000 general election fundraising cap established by the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission for mayoral participants in the Democracy Voucher program. This milestone comes … Continued

SEATTLE – Bruce Harrell’s campaign for Seattle Mayor announced a slate of new endorsements from current and former elected officials, including Democratic legislators from Seattle and the Puget Sound region, leaders of the Legislative Black Members Caucus, as well as other local leaders. They join what was already the largest and most diverse group of … Continued

“The Judge reinforced that it is the responsibility of the council and mayor to set budget priorities, not a voter approved amendment, making it more critical to elect strong leadership to address the homelessness crisis,” said Harrell. SEATTLE – Candidate for Mayor Bruce Harrell today called upon the current city council and mayor to adopt … Continued

Powerful advocate for gun responsibility and action on homelessness joins Harrell campaign, solidifying support and reinforcing need for change in City Hall SEATTLE – Former State Representative and mayoral candidate Jessyn Farrell today announced her endorsement of Bruce Harrell, who finished first in the August 3rd Primary. The announcement from Farrell, who represented the 46th … Continued

Post-primary endorsements show growing, diverse support for Harrell’s message of unity and progressive change SEATTLE – Bruce Harrell’s campaign for Mayor announced a slate of new endorsements from current and former elected officials from Seattle and the Puget Sound region. They join what was already the largest and most diverse group of endorsements of any … Continued

Harrell was first candidate to pledge cabinet level position to coordinate gun violence response and prevention, earning backing of community and faith leaders committed to violence reduction SEATTLE – Bruce Harrell today issued the following statement in response to the weekend outbreak of gun deaths and injuries in Seattle: “This weekend Seattle was shaken by … Continued

This op-ed originally ran in the South Seattle Emerald. Click here to read more. by Bruce Harrell When my parents met in 1951 as teenagers at Garfield High School, they were already the second generation of my family to call southeast Seattle home. My dad had arrived in the Central Area — like many Black … Continued

“A city with our resources and capacity should not pass the buck to the school district or neighborhood – as Mayor I will devote the resources needed, and be a partner to our schools, educators, parents and students.”   SEATTLE – Candidate for Mayor Bruce Harrell today called for the City of Seattle to step … Continued

“Thousands of people on our streets and sidewalks, parks, and school grounds need housing and support, and the people of this city demand action, not more excuses, underfunding, and delay.” Seattle – Mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell today issued the following statement following release of the long awaited spending plan for $116 million in federal American … Continued

“The first step to helping people out of parks and public spaces is safe, supportive housing. The County’s purchase of hotel spaces is the right path to providing immediate housing – Seattle should build on this momentum by dedicating local and state funds toward capital expenditures on housing, and dedicate a majority of federal resources … Continued

Mayoral candidate will personally visit small business in a minimum of 20 neighborhoods Harrell pledges support for small businesses and workers if elected; calls on Mayor Durkan to dedicate immediate federal resources to help smallest entrepreneurs, as well as arts and nightlife sectors SEATTLE – Mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell today launched a citywide “Support Our … Continued

“These are public health and safety crises that began before COVID and were only made worse by the isolation and economic impacts of the pandemic. We must dedicate real resources to helping communities and families recover,” says candidate for Mayor. SEATTLE – In the wake of a tragic increase in gun violence and domestic violence … Continued

An advocate for racial justice throughout his career in law and on the City Council, Harrell would be only the second Black Mayor of Seattle at a time when our city and society must commit to reforming police culture and dismantling structural racism and inequality.  SEATTLE – Bruce Harrell, former City Council President and candidate for … Continued

Harrell, a second generation Japanese American, would be Seattle’s first Asian American Mayor SEATTLE – In the wake of community gatherings in Seattle denouncing anti-Asian hate, including the murder of six women in the Atlanta area by a white gunman, mayoral candidate and former City Council President Bruce Harrell today announced the support of leading voices in Seattle’s … Continued

My mother, Rose Kobata, was 9 years old in 1942 when U.S. government agents seized the thriving Seattle flower shop that sustained my grandparents and their eight children. The agents informed the family that they were to serve out the remainder of World War II in a Japanese incarceration camp. This chapter of American history … Continued