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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson fined $250 for not disclosing $10K in family childcare payments during her 2025 campaign.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was fined $250 by the city’s Ethics and Elections Commission for failing to properly disclose $10,000 in childcare payments made by her parents during her 2025 campaign.
The funds, classified as in-kind contributions, were not initially reported, violating city campaign finance rules requiring timely disclosure of all contributions, including those from family.
The campaign later corrected the error by refunding excess amounts and updating its filings.
While Wilson’s office confirmed compliance, the incident has raised concerns about transparency in local elections, with some questioning whether the arrangement was used to avoid gift tax implications.
The commission upheld the penalty as part of its enforcement of ethics regulations.
La alcaldesa de Seattle, Katie Wilson, recibió una multa de $ 250 por no revelar $ 10K en pagos familiares de cuidado infantil durante su campaña de 2025.