Palmer City Council Member Victoria Hudson has officially entered the race for Mayor, pledging to lead with steady, honest, and results-driven leadership grounded in conservative principles and strong community values.
Incumbent Mayor Steve Carrington, who survived a recall election this spring, is also running, as is Deputy Mayor Joshua Tudor and council member John Alcantra.
Hudson, who was elected to the Palmer City Council in October 2024, said her campaign will focus on fiscal responsibility, transparency, infrastructure investment, and preserving the city’s small-town character.
“In the time I’ve served on the City Council, I’ve worked hard to rebuild trust, improve communication, and help move our city in a more effective, accountable direction,” Hudson said. “Now, I’m ready to take that work to the next level as mayor.”
During her tenure on the council, Hudson played a leading role in the hiring of a new city manager and city clerk, positions critical to restoring stability in local government after the city’s unfortunate experience with hiring a city manager who was soon discovered to be an ill fit for Palmer.
As mayor, Hudson plans to keep building on that progress by prioritizing key projects such as road paving, downtown revitalization, and economic growth, without raising taxes. A centerpiece of her platform includes advancing a new public safety building for the Palmer Police Department and completing the new Palmer Public Library.
“My family moved to Palmer three years ago to raise our two sons in a place rooted in strong values and opportunity,” Hudson said. “I believe this city deserves leadership that reflects those same values — someone who will work with everyone, listen to good ideas, and never back down from doing what’s right for Palmer.”
Hudson added: “Palmer needs a mayor who shows up, listens closely, speaks honestly, and works with everyone to get the job done. That’s exactly the kind of leader I intend to be.”
Her campaign launch signals an early and energetic start to what is expected to be a closely watched race in Palmer. Hudson said she intends to center her campaign on community engagement, disciplined spending, and practical, forward-looking solutions.
“…someone who will work with everyone, listen to good ideas, and never back down from doing what’s right…”
Dog whistles, all. If she gets elected and actually does all that, it will be a first.