Helen Hudson

Democrat · Candidate for City of Syracuse Councilor-at-Large (To Fill Vacancy) (Onondaga County) · November 3, 2026

About this race

Your town, borough or village's governing body (in many villages and some towns, a board of trustees). Passes local ordinances, sets the budget and tax rate, and manages local property and services such as streets and water; some hire a town manager or administrator.

2 candidates ran for City of Syracuse Councilor-at-Large (To Fill Vacancy) (Onondaga County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Syracuse voters.

Where they stand

Slightly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 21 donors to their 2018 campaign for city council. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Funding

$16K raised.

Largest donorsAmount
1199seiu-nys Political Action FUND$5,000
Local Union 43 Community FUND$2,500
IBEW Local 43$2,500
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 81 PAC$1,000
NYS Laborers PAC State FUND$1,000
WHO WANT Smoke BBQ$750
Thomas Cerio$350
MARK Spadafore$300

Source: New York State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-10.

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What party is Helen Hudson?
Helen Hudson is running as a Democrat.
What does the City of Syracuse Councilor-at-Large (To Fill Vacancy) seat do?
Your town, borough or village's governing body (in many villages and some towns, a board of trustees). Passes local ordinances, sets the budget and tax rate, and manages local property and services such as streets and water; some hire a town manager or administrator.
Who is Helen Hudson running against?
Raymond J. Dague, for City of Syracuse Councilor-at-Large (To Fill Vacancy) (Onondaga County).
How much money has Helen Hudson raised?
$16K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Is Helen Hudson liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Helen Hudson is slightly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Helen Hudson?
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