The 2025 Seattle mayoral election is scheduled to be held on November 2, 2025, with a primary election on August 3. Incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell is eligible to run for re-election.
2025 Seattle mayoral election
Reuven Carlyle , former member of the Washington Senate (2016–2023) (Party Affiliation: Democratic )[ 2] Sally Clark, former member of the Seattle City Council[ 2]
Colleen Echohawk, candidate for mayor in 2021 and executive director of the Chief Seattle Club[ 2]
Jessyn Farrell , former state representative for the 46th district (2013–2017), candidate for mayor in 2017 and 2021 (Party Affiliation: Democratic )[ 2] Melinda Gates , philanthropist[ 2] Bruce Harrell , incumbent mayor (2022–) (Party Affiliation: Democratic ) Helen Howell, homelessness advisor[ 2]
Sally Jewell , former United States Secretary of the Interior (2013–2017) (Party Affiliation: Democratic )[ 2] Gerald Johnson, attorney[ 2]
Kate Joncas, urban development consultant[ 2]
Derek Kilmer , member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington's 6th congressional district (Party Affiliation: Democratic )[ 2] Art Langlie, candidate for mayor in 2021 , businessman, and grandson of former mayor of Seattle and governor of Washington Arthur B. Langlie [ 2]
Casey Sixkiller, candidate for mayor in 2021 and former deputy mayor of Seattle[ 2]
Girmay Zahilay , member of the King County Council (2020–) (Party Affiliation: Democratic )[ 2] 