Fresh New Face Running for Utica Council-at-Large Position

A fresh new face is throwing her hat in the ring in the race for Utica's Common Council. While it is only the beginning of the year, this candidate is getting a head start on her political ambitions.

Heather Wasielewski was raised by a single father in a low-income household and has worked hard her whole life to put herself through college and takes pride in the fact she's given back to her community. Wasielewski is now hoping to continue that service as a Utica Common Councilor-at-Large.

On her newly created website she says,

For years, I’ve been serving in nonprofit leadership roles, running a neighborhood association, speaking at school board meetings, attending Council meetings, and advocating for those who often go unheard. Now, I want to take this commitment a step further—to bring real change to the Common Council.

She announced the run on her Facebook page and with the release of the campaign website. On both she outlined a number of bullet points she hopes to focus on if she were to be elected. Those bullet points include:

• Transparent Government
• Smart Budgeting
• Stronger Infrastructure
• City-School Partnership
• After-School Programs
• The Homeless Crisis
• Working with City Hall
• Moving Beyond Partisanship

As she begins her campaign, she believes the city is strong and hopes to help build on that strength. She is asking for the public's help in the form of fundraising support. You can donate to Heather's campaign or visit her website at https://www.heatherforutica.com/.

Wasielewski is running for one of three at-large positions. Wasielewski is running as a Democrat and there is no word yet if there are any challengers at this time.