Seattle mayor refuses to grade herself as crime, homelessness surge Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson declined to assign a numerical grade to her performance, stating that she and her team are doing their best and always seeking improvement amidst rising homelessness and crime. Her response follows public criticism after a severe assault was caught on camera, an issue Wilson had previously spoken against due to privacy concerns. The city is also experiencing an increase in homelessness and a business exodus following the implementation of the state’s first income tax.

• Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson refused to provide a grade for her performance.
• She stated that her administration is doing its best and constantly striving for improvement.
• Wilson’s refusal comes amid a growing homelessness and crime crisis in Seattle.
• She faced backlash after a 77-year-old man was assaulted on camera, an issue Wilson had previously denounced.
• Homelessness in Seattle has increased by 4.4% from 2024 and 25% from 2022.
• Businesses are leaving Washington state after the passage of the ‘millionaires tax,’ the state’s first income tax.
• Wilson, a self-described democratic socialist, dismissed concerns about millionaires leaving the state.