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id: b1b2ca9fbc
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-06 11:33 PST
updated: 2026-11-08 19:20 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Seattle mayor's office reports 40+ applicants for police chief

Mayor Katie Wilson's office said more than 40 qualified applications were received for police chief by October's end. Final interviews are planned for December.

Section: [City Hall](/seattle/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Katie Wilson](/seattle/wiki/katie-wilson.md), [Mary Yu](/seattle/wiki/mary-yu.md)

## Coverage

- [West Seattle Blog](https://westseattleblog.com/2026/11/followup-seattle-police-chief-search-proceeds-with-40-qualified-applications/), 2026-11-06 11:33 PST: FOLLOWUP: Seattle Police chief search proceeds with ’40+ qualified applications’
- [FOX 13 Seattle](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-next-police-chief-public-input), 2026-11-06 12:23 PST: Seattle's search for next police chief involves public input, community outreach
- [KIRO 7 (CBS)](https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/mayor-wilson-expects-select-seattles-next-police-chief-coming-months/IEGCJEWUSVEHNKIY7F4WKGYCPY/), 2026-11-08 15:49 PST: Mayor Wilson expects to select Seattle’s next police chief in coming months
- [KOMO News (ABC)](https://komonews.com/news/local/seattleites-weigh-in-on-police-chief-qualities-as-mayors-office-search-narrows), 2026-11-08 19:20 PST: Seattleites weigh in on what they want in a new police chief as mayor's search narrows

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.