Crystal Hudson

Crystal is the first out gay Black woman to be elected as Council Member for New York City's District 35 in Brooklyn, which includes Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and parts of Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant. As a community organizer and public servant, Crystal is committed to making government more accessible and delivering a just recovery for all New Yorkers following the pandemic, economic crisis, and racial reckoning. She chairs the Committee on Aging and co-chairs the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, using her platform to advocate for marginalized communities.

Crystal's commitment to public service is personal, as she became the primary caregiver for her mother who exhibited symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Through this experience, Crystal saw firsthand how difficult it is for working families to navigate complex, bureaucratic systems and access resources needed to keep older New Yorkers safe and healthy at home while maintaining their dignity. She now advocates fiercely for families impacted by Alzheimer's and older adults, striving to ensure they have access to the services and resources they need.