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Bruce Harrell made an address at City Hall on Thursday, conceding the race for Seattle mayor to challenger Katie Wilson.

The concession comes more than a week after election night, which saw one of the closest mayoral races in city history.

SEATTLE - Bruce Harrell on Thursday conceded to Katie Wilson in the race for Seattle mayor, after one of the closest mayoral contests in city history.

Harrell made the announcement during a press conference at City Hall on Thursday, more than a week after election night. The incumbent Bruce Harrell led Wilson by around 8% the day after polls closed, but in the following days, Wilson rapidly shrunk that lead and eventually overtook him by Monday, Nov. 10.

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"I just spoke with Mayor-elect Katie Wilson to congratu

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