SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Mayor Katie Wilson said Thursday. Barnes told The Seattle Times on Thursday that whether he remains chief is “up to the mayor.” Both the Seattle Police Department and Wilson have faced criticism for slow and confusing communication in the shooting’s aftermath. The tension between the mayor and police chief comes as Seattle heads into another big festival weekend. Seafair Weekend Festival 2026 — a boating event, air show and festival — starts Friday.