A KUOW article claimed Katie Wilson, running for Seattle mayor, relies on her parents’ financial support, which was used by Bruce Harrell’s campaign to attack her working-class credibility. However, Wilson’s mother, Anne Clark, stated they only started helping with her granddaughter’s daycare costs after Wilson decided to run for office. The KUOW piece suggested Wilson wouldn’t be able to live in Seattle without her parents’ aid, a claim Wilson’s campaign tried to correct with KUOW, but the station refused. The controversy comes as the mayoral race enters its final stages, with Wilson leading in the polls.