* In the fall of 2011, Kathleen Joy and Helen Hudson both ran for Syracuse common councilor at large and were both elected. Information is from 2011.

In November 2010, Joy unsuccessfully challenged veteran Republican state Sen. John DeFrancisco for the 50th Senate District seat.

Biography

Occupation: real estate attorney with Bankers Title and Abstract, LLC, Re-elected to the Common Council in November 2007.

Education: B.A. in political science from Allegheny College, J.D. from Capital University College of Law

Family: three children

Community Involvement: Member of Central New York Women’s Bar Association, Hillside Work-Scholarship Initiative, Central New York Economic Growth Council, Eastwood TNT Economic Development Committee and Connective Corridor Advisory Committee, Volunteer at St. Daniel Parish.

Common Council Committees:
Chairman of Economic Development, Downtown and Metropolitan Planning. Committees: Education and Development, Finance Taxation and Assessment, Neighborhood Preservation (Homeless and Housing Vulnerable) Intergovernmental Service Consolidation

Past Offices

Appointed to current position in May 2005, elected in November 2005, Re-elected in November 2007. Current Common Council majority leader.

Contact Information

Joy for Common Council
PO Box 417
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315)374-3500