Why I'm Serving

My name is Eloise "Yuvette" Hudson, and I am a candidate for Stonecrest City Council, District 2. I am not entering this race simply because I want a title. I am entering this race because I believe leadership is a responsibility, a responsibility to listen to the people, understand the challenges they face, and have the courage to address those challenges with honesty, acountability, and action. For nearly 15 years, I have had the honor of serving as a Commissioner with the Housing Authority of DeKalb County. For 12 years, I have also served as Vice Chair of the Resident Services Corporation of DeKalb County. These experiences have given me a firsthand understanding of housing, resident needs, community development, and the challenges families face every day. Since 2020, I have also led Community Connect Services, which became a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting individuals and families with essential resources and creating pathways toward self-sufficiency. Community Connect Services is also certified through the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), reflecting my commitment to building partnerships and providing meaningful services to our community. 

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My record of service did not begin with this campaign. I have been serving people, listening to families, and working in our communities for years. 

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And that experience has taught me something important: our residents don't need empty promises. They need leaders who will show up, listen, communicate, make informed decisions, and follow through. 

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I am running because I believe Stonecrest deserves leadership that is transparent, accountable, accessible, and focused on the people. I believe we can build a city where residents have a voice, businesses have opportunities to grow, neighborhoods are safe and thriving, and our government works with the community, not just simply makes decisions for the community. Tonight, I am not here just to tell you what I believe. I am here to talk about my experience, my vision, and how I intend to lead. I am Yuvette Hudson, and I am ready to bring nearly 15 years of housing leadership, 12 years of resident-services leadership as Vice Chair, more than six years leading a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, and years of community advocacy to the council table. I am ready to be a voice for District 2, a voice for the people, a voice for accountability, and a voice for progress.

 

Thank you.