Democratic Seattle Mayor-elect and self-described socialist Katie Wilson boasted in a Tuesday X post that she no longer requires financial assistance from her parents to pay for childcare.
Wilson, an activist who has been widely compared to socialist Democratic New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, unseated incumbent Democratic Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Nov. 12. She wrote on X that her new role as Seattle mayor, which pays about $230,000, will allow her to get off her parentsâ dole for expensive childcare.
âAfter much deliberation and a grueling interview process, Iâm pleased to announce that Iâve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward,â Wilson wrote.
Wilsonâs husband is unemployed, while both of her parents are academics. She pushed socialist policies during her campaign, including expressing support in September for establishing government-run grocery stores in Seattle.
Moreover, Wilson committed to âappoint a cabinet of exceptional leaders whose lived experiences reflect the diversity of Seattleâs Black, Indigenous, Asian and Pacific Islander, Latinx/Hispanic, and People of Color communities as well as that of women, immigrants and refugees, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, people of all faith traditions, and residents from every socioeconomic background,â according to her campaign website.
Her platform also emphasizes âclimate action and environmental justice,â âpolice accountability,â âracial equityâ and raising ânew progressive revenue,â according to the website.
Wilson dubbed herself a âsocialistâ during an interview with The Seattle Times published on Sept. 13.
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