Lefty Seattle mayoral challenger Katie Wilson is on track to win out over incumbent Bruce Harrell — thanks in part to her parents 2,700 miles away in New York state, who send her money for expenses.

Wilson, 43, leads Harrell, 67 , by a razor-thin margin of 50.25% as officials continue to count the ballots from Election Day, according to the latest numbers obtained by King 5 .

In the meantime, Wilson revealed that her parents — both professors — have been funding her personal life with cash payments.

“They send me a check periodically to help with the child care expenses,” Wilson, 43, told KUOW last month.

That money goes toward day care for Wilson’s 2-year-old, which costs $2,200 per month, so she can focus on her campaign, she told the outlet.

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