Although the most progressive candidates gained ground in the vote counts since Election Day, the huge margins rolled up by Bruce Harrell (Mayor), Ann Davison (City Attorney), and Sara Nelson (City Council Position 9) held up as all three won their races. Not surprisingly, incumbent Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda saw her vote share grow at a pace similar to the three candidates who lost.
This surge in post-Election night votes for the most progressive candidates is a very common feature of Seattle elections. One explanation is that the voters who rely on endorsements by The Stranger tend to vote very late, so they represent a disproportionate share of votes counted after Election night.
Mayor Election Day Final Vote Change
Bruce Harrell 64.63% 58.67%
Lorena Gonzalez 35.02% 41.03%
Margin 29.61% 17.64% -11.97%
City Attorney
Ann Davison 58.25% 51.58%
Nicole Thomas Kennedy 40.96% 47.62%
Margin 17.29% 3.96% -13.33%
Council Position 8
Teresa Mosqueda 52.40% 59.31%
Kenneth Wilson 47.10% 40.24%
Margin 5.30% 19.07% +13.77%
Council Position 9
Sara Nelson 60.31% 53.93%
Nikkita Oliver 39.46% 45.89%
Margin 20.85% 8.04% -12.81%
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