Position Sought
New York City Council, District 35
Current Position
New York City Council, District 35
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
New York City, New York
Date of Primary Election
June 24, 2025
Primary Election Donation Limit
$1,050
Date of General Election
November 4, 2025
General Election Donation Limit
$1,050
Race/Ethnicity
Black/African-American/Afro-Caribbean
Gender Identity
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Connect with Crystal Hudson
Crystal was one of the first out LGBTQ+ Black women elected to the New York City Council!
Biography
Crystal Hudson is the Council Member for New York City’s District 35 in Brooklyn, representing the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, and Fort Greene. A third-generation Brooklynite, she was first elected in 2021 and made history as one of the first out gay Black women ever elected in New York City. Crystal is a public servant committed to making government more accessible for more people. As a first-term Council Member, she passed more bills than any other first-term member in Brooklyn and was second among all new members. She has authored the Black Agenda for New York City and co-authored the Marsha & Sylvia Plan, a first-of-its-kind policy agenda to support LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers. Crystal is chair of the Committee on Aging and also serves as co-chair of the Council’s Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus.