Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson has spent a considerable amount of time exploring all parts of Mobile while campaigning for mayor. As a candidate, she has spoken to constituents in all corners of the city, opening her eyes to issues she was previously unaware of.
"Historically, I have represented West Mobile," Hudson explained. "But now that I'm moving into other parts, the Midtown areas, historic districts, downtown, I've met a lot of new people, but I've also learned about a lot of new issues and concerns that are a little different from what I'm accustomed to or have seen in the past. They're very, very important concerns. They're infrastructure, drainage issues, congestion and traffic, sidewalks, you name it – certainly flooding with our stormwater sewer system being inadequate in so many places – and these are very important things that have to be addressed, and I understand that and will be priorities for my administration."
Hudson said she has enjoyed her time on the campaign trail and is grateful for the support of her supporters and volunteers.
"Well, I think we are certainly building momentum," Hudson told 1819 News. "We are getting a lot of great positive feedback from the community. I mean, we are covering every base between having meet and greet events going door to door."
The campaign hosted a community event with over 300 supporters.
So far, Hudson has raised the second-highest amount of campaign contributions in the Mobile mayoral race. She said the campaign would use those funds to amplify the message and get information out to the public to move the city forward and give citizens a better quality of life.
"In the last 24 years that I've been in public office, that has been my objective, that's what I've worked to do, and I feel very happy with a lot of the accomplishments and the programs and the projects that I've been involved with," she said.
Hudson has received endorsements from former Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran, Revenue Commissioner Kim Hastie, License Commissioner Nick Matranga, State Rep. Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) and former Mobile City Council member Bess Rich.
"It means a lot because these are individuals that I've known for many years, people that I've worked with professionally, have known personally and professionally, and so they have certainly been up close and personal in terms of the work that I've done in elected office, and oftentimes work directly with them to get projects accomplished and things done for the citizens of Mobile, and so that's why it means so much," Hudson said. "These people know me well, and they have worked with me very closely. And so, if they have that confidence and trust in me, then it just, it means the world that we've built such a good relationship."
Having others in public office supporting her is part of Hudson's plan. Hudson said they will help her achieve her goals if she is elected mayor. That's why her campaign motto is "working together."
With just a couple of months left until the August 26 municipal election, Hudson said she wants to continue moving through all parts of Mobile to learn the needs of citizens.
"We're just marching forward," Hudson said. "Time's getting close, and I'm just so grateful to the wonderful people that I've met and who have been so supportive and spent so much of their time and effort to help the campaign. It's just very heartwarming and endearing to me. And I look forward to serving all the citizens of Mobile, every part of this city and every citizen in it. And I'll work hard and I'll make everybody proud."
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