Progressive activist Katie Wilson and Mayor Bruce Harrell advance to the general election to be Seattle's next mayor. (Katie Wilson Campaign; Getty Images)
Both candidates raked in far greater campaign war chests than the other seven candidates who ran in Tuesday's primary, according to Seattle Ethics and Elections records.
Harrell, who received nearly 100 endorsements from current elected officials, narrowly beat out Wilson when it came to fundraising ahead of the primary, bringing in a little over $500,000, according to filings. Wilson, meanwhile, brought in about $475,000 in campaign contributions.
Moving on to the general election, Wilson is hoping to prevent Harrell from becoming Seattle's first mayor to win re-election in two decades.
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Meanwhile, Wilson has criticized Harrell for being more focused on dismantling homeless encampments than boosting the availability of shelters, and accused him of being part of the political status quo.
Image of the Seattle skyline from 2017. (Reuters/Chris Helgren)
"My re-election is supported by 100+ current and former elected officials, labor, as well as affordable housing, environmental, community, and transportation leaders," Harrell wrote on social media last week. "I’m proud of the broad and diverse coalition we’ve built to keep Seattle moving forward."
The upcoming general election that will see Wilson and Harrell face off head-to-head is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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