Mayor Wilson’s Communications Shake-Up | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

Mayor Katie Wilson’s administration is in flux, with a major communications overhaul: Seferiana Day Hasegawa is out, replaced by Dawn Schellenberg as interim director, while Crystal Fincher joins as a strategy consultant. This isn’t the first shakeup—three key staff changes in under a month signal deeper internal tensions. The mayor’s messaging, especially on housing, corporate taxes, and World Cup security, has faced backlash, with reversals fueling criticism. As public relations struggles mount, Wilson’s team is racing to recalibrate amid mounting pressure from city council and the public…