Mayor-elect Katie Wilson recently appeared on “The Big O Show” to discuss her transition into office and her administration’s priorities, including homelessness and public safety.
Wilson announced for the first time that she will keep Shon Barnes as Seattle Police Chief. “I’ve had several conversations now with Chief Barnes and I will be retaining him as our police chief,” she said.
On the subject of public safety, the Mayor-elect emphasized a neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach. She reiterated her support for the Seattle C.A.R.E. Department, affirming plans to expand the range of calls that the department addresses…