Mayor Katie Wilson
Coverage of Mayor Katie Wilson in the Nexus archive.
- Andre Sayles named as Seattle’s new interim police chief
Andre Sayles has been appointed as Seattle’s new interim police chief. Mayor Katie Wilson and Shon Barnes agreed on the selection while the city continues its search for a permanent candidate.
- Seattle faces criticism for delaying information about Sunday’s shooting
Seattle is facing criticism for delaying information about a Sunday shooting. Details were scarce for hours, with only one update provided by Mayor Katie Wilson.
- Inside Seattle’s open-air drug crisis as fentanyl ravages city and activists bail out alleged criminals
Seattle faces a severe fentanyl crisis with open-air drug use, rising overdose deaths, and criticism of the city's response. Activists like Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle argue local leaders, including Mayor Katie Wilson, are not doing enough to address the issue, while Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes outlined a diversion policy to the LEAD program for drug-related offenses.