Helen Hudson
Democratic · NY · Syracuse Common Councilor At-Large
Syracuse Common Councilor At-Large, appointed in February 2026, and former Common Council president.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Spoke in support of higher pay for Syracuse's blue-collar city workers, such as snow plow crews, as their union pushed for raises.
September 16, 2026
Source: localsyr.com
Told state I-81 project planners to think about people who live and work near the highway work when scheduling each step.
July 16, 2026
Source: localsyr.com
Was appointed by the Syracuse Common Council, on a 6-2 vote, to fill a vacant at-large seat. She had left the council after eight years as president because of term limits.
February 23, 2026
Source: waer.org
Publicly called a Syracuse police arrest over loud music an "excessive" use of force, as Common Council President. She reviewed new body camera video and pushed for more policy changes.
June 17, 2019
Source: localsyr.com
Was the only Syracuse councilor to side with Mayor Stephanie Miner against moving $1.5 million away from the Greater Syracuse Land Bank. The land bank deals with vacant and abandoned homes.
May 8, 2017
Source: localsyr.com
Past race Helen Hudson ran in:
- City of Syracuse Councilor-at-Large (To Fill Vacancy) · November 3, 2026 · Syracuse city, New York · incumbent