SYRACUSE -- She’s a well known leader in the effort to stop gun violence in Syracuse, now Helen Hudson wants to run for office. The leader of the group Mothers Against Gun Violence will campaign for one of two At-Large seats up for election this fall on the Syracuse Common Council.
“As a lifelong resident of Syracuse, I have seen this city in the best of times and the worst of times. We need to put politics aside and deal directly with the serious issues facing this city. From gun violence to the financial crisis threatening to eliminate hundreds of teaching jobs in our community schools, the Common Council has an obligation to act swiftly to find solutions to these problems and I am the best candidate to lead that effort,” Hudson said in a news release announcing her campaign.
Hudson will make a formal announcement in the next few weeks and says she will seek the support of the Democratic Party in her campaign.
Earlier this week, Syracuse Common Councilors re-opened their search to fill a vacant seat. That At-Large position has remained unfilled since Bill Ryan left the council to take a job in Mayor Stephanie Miner’s administration.
