Bruce Harrell

Bruce Harrell

politician United States

Bruce Harrell is the current Mayor of Seattle, having taken office in January 2022. A former Seattle City Council member and attorney, Harrell has been an advocate for various community issues, including affordable housing and public safety. He gained recent attention for joking about the return of the Seattle SuperSonics during his State of the City address, eliciting a mix of excitement and frustration among basketball fans.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
91,460
Power
5,376$
Sentiment
6.49
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 7.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 73,458 $21,000,000 4,660$
United Kingdom 1 4.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,002 $2,700,000 716$
Totals 2 398,888,662 91,460 $23,700,000 5,376$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Mayor Bruce Harrell was also quoted, noting that rather than defund their police, the city has instead made progress in working to expand the force. 7

Fox News: Seattle councilmember introduces resolution to undo efforts to 'defund' police

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Bruce Harrell is the incumbent mayor of Seattle, facing criticism from Joe Molloy regarding his handling of the homelessness crisis. 4

The Guardian: Unhoused Seattle man runs for mayor from a tent: ‘It’s a humanitarian crisis’ | Seattle

United States United States: Seattle’s Democratic mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a city ordinance that would strengthen protections for those seeking transgender care and surgeries. 8

Fox News: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposes legislation supporting transgender care in city

United States United States: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered a diabolical blow to NBA fans with a joke about the return of the Seattle SuperSonics. 4

Fox News: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell dupes basketball fans with NBA return joke