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A recall petition has been filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, alleging she ignored public safety and mismanaged city affairs—highlighting her controversial decision to ask for the police chief’s resignation during an active murder investigation and her perceived lack of response to community demands for increased police presence. The petition also criticizes her handling of a public briefing after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle, accusing her of scapegoating the former police chief. Filing the petition, a newcomer to the recall process, condemned the mayor’s communication as “deplorable.” The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will now review the petition, and if approved, organizers have 180 days to collect signatures for a public vote. The mayor’s office has not yet responded.

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