SEATTLE — A much anticipated ballot drop on Tuesday extended challenger Katie Wilson's lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell in Seattle's mayoral race. She is poised to become Seattle's next mayor as it is "virtually impossible" for Harrell to make a comeback, an elections expert told KING 5.

On Monday, challenger Katie Wilson led Incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell by a razor-thin margin of 91 votes. Tuesday's results now show Wilson leading Harrell by 1,346 votes. This represents a large gain from the slim margin. Wilson's lead is very close to crossing the threshold that would not trigger an automatic recount. If she crosses that threshold, Harrell's campaign could request and pay for a recount.

"Given the small number of ballots remaining to be counted or cured, it is virtually impossible fo

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