After 14 years as a Mobile County Commissioner, Connie Hudson officially announced her run for Mobile mayor.
"Today, after months of thought and prayerful consideration and a tremendous outpouring of support from the community, I am very pleased to formally announce my candidacy for Mayor of Mobile in the upcoming August 26 municipal elections,” Hudson said in a video statement.
Speculation surrounded a possible run for Hudson after she made a $158,200 principal campaign transfer to the new “Connie Hudson Campaign” account last month.
Hudson previously spent nine years on the Mobile city council. She said she understands the importance of recent growth to the city.
“With the transformational leadership of Mayor Stimpson spearheading landmark infrastructure projects and economic growth within the city, Mobile is on the cusp of a new era and will require strong and experienced leadership,” she said. “I believe that my qualifications and experience as a Mobile County Commissioner with completing major capital projects would provide the direction and the vision that is necessary.”
Hudson said she would make public safety improvements a priority, along with job growth, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, public school partnerships, sports and entertainment, along with other initiatives.
Hudson’s journey to public service began when she was a public school mom demanding change in Mobile County Public Schools. She was elected to the city council in 2001.
She led efforts for senior recreation centers, improvements to the Medal of Honor Park, construction of a soccer complex and indoor aquatic center and a recycle drop-off center.
Hudson was just elected to another four-year term as commissioner. She will not have to resign to run for mayor. If she wins, she will resign as county commissioner, but if she loses, she will remain a county commissioner until 2028.
The deadline to announce to run for mayor in the 2025 municipal election is June 10.
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