Mayor-elect Katie Wilson has named the five leaders who will guide her transition into office, her first major move since the election was certified last week.

Wilson appointed former Department of Neighborhoods Director Andrés Mantilla as her transition director, along with four co-chairs representing labor, housing, community development, and business: Tiffani McCoy, Karen Estevenin, Quynh Pham, and Brian Surratt. The mix includes both City Hall veterans and prominent organizers, signaling that Wilson may balance her progressive ambitions with experienced, establishment voices.

Transition director

Mantilla, a longtime City Hall staffer under mayors Greg Nickels and Jenny Durkan, brings deep experience in community outreach and city operations. Mantilla is currently a partner at Uncom

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