Seattle will have its first woman mayor since the 1920s — and it’ll be Jenny Durkan.

Durkan won 61 percent of the vote in Tuesday-night returns, claiming a decisive lead over opponent Cary Moon after a roller-coaster election season that saw Ed Murray resign as mayor and 21 candidates clash in a super-competitive primary.


Though Moon isn’t yet giving up — with about half the number of expected ballots still to be counted — a crowd of Durkan supporters gathered at a downtown hotel cheered as the night’s tally was announced.


“I know there are a lot more votes to be counted,” Durkan said, stopping just short of claiming victory and thanking Moon for the battle. “But I have to tell you: We are feeling really, really good about where we are.”

The candidate acknowledged challenges, including homelessness, gridlock, a lack of affordable housing that’s “crushing Seattle” and a U.S. president whom few in the city voted for.

“We really can show what it looks like when progressive values are put into action,” she said, adding, “Donald Trump, keep your hands off Seattle.”