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The 2021 Seattle mayoral election was held on November 2, 2021, to elect the Mayor of Seattle. It was won by former Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell, who defeated then-current President Lorena González; both candidates had advanced from a nonpartisan primary election on August 3.
Nov 2, 2021 · In the race to become Seattle’s next mayor, former Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell triumphed over M. Lorena González, the council’s current president.
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Nov 4, 2021 · Bruce Harrell will be Seattle’s next mayor, defeating M. Lorena González in a race dominated by contrasting approaches to homelessness and public safety.
The 2021 California gubernatorial recall election was a special recall election that began in August 2021 and concluded on September 14, 2021, when California voters chose not to recall incumbent Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, elected for the term January 2019 to January 2023.
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This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.
Links to endorsement lists on candidate websites are included below. 1. González 2. Harrell The following table shows endorsements issued after the August 3, 2021, primary. The "Previously endorsed" column shows the name of a primary election candidate if the person or group endorsed a different candidate in the primary.
Housing and homelessness
Homelessness and housing policy were major issues in the race. González and Harrell differed on zoning rules and their approach to encampments.
King 5 interviews
King 5 did one-on-one interviews with the candidates. Click here to view the videos.
Belltown United Q&A
Belltown United hosted one-on-one Q&A's with candidates for mayor and council. Click here to view the video.
The Seattle Times Q&A
The Seattle Times asked mayoral primary candidates a series of yes-or-no questions and published responses from eight candidates. González's and Harrell's responses are presented below, organized by issue area. For full quotes from candidates on related and additional topics, click here.
González pulls campaign ad, defends criticisms of Harrell
On October 22, 2021, González released a campaign ad in which a woman said she was sexually assaulted and that her attacker was never prosecuted. She said Harrell had "repeatedly sided with abusers," referring to his time as a lawyer and to comments he made in 2017 about then-Mayor Ed Murraywhen he was accused of sexual assault. Both González and Harrell were on the city council at the time. González asked Murray to consider stepping down. Harrell, then-council president, did not call for Mur...
This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.
October 28, 2021
The Washington State Debate Coalition hosted a debate focused on public health and safety. Click here to view a video.
October 17, 2021
ACLU of Washington, Choose 180, Black Action Coalition, and Puget Sound Sage hosted a candidate forum focused on public safety. Click here to watch a video.
October 14, 2021
KING5 News hosted a debate focused on business and the economy. Click here to view a video.
Campaign contributions for each candidate are below. Totals include funds from the Democracy Voucher Program. The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission distributed Democracy Vouchers to Seattle residents in early 2021. Each eligible resident received four vouchers worth $25 each. Under the program, residents can give some or all vouchers to city ...
Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501...
Nov 3, 2021 · Seattle voters appeared to be embracing moderate candidates in key races for mayor, city attorney and City Council, according to early returns Tuesday night. Updated results as of 11/04/2021.
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May 21, 2021 · The city of Seattle, Washington, held general elections for mayor, two at-large city council seats, and city attorney on November 2, 2021. Bruce Harrell won the mayoral race. Incumbent Teresa Mosqueda won re-election to position 8 on the council, and Sara Nelson won election to position 9.
