The Hudson City Council voted to appoint Randall to the vacant board supervisor seat, approving the resolution with seven ayes.

Council debate and public comment centered on whether the First Ward’s preference should carry extra weight. Council member Margaret spoke in support of Alex, citing Alex’s role in the 11 Warren Street neighborhood effort and an online petition she said produced 66 signatures, 61 of which Margaret said she verified as First Ward residents. First Ward resident Gary also said he supported Alex, calling both candidates “great” but saying the ward wanted “fresh ideas and energy.”

Other council members and several public commenters urged support for Randall because of his experience and community involvement. Theresa Jordan, who identified herself as chairman of the planning body, said Randall is “involved in almost everything” and recommended him for the position. Several commenters raised a procedural concern: if Randall accepts the appointment he may have to resign from the planning board, which the transcript records would increase existing vacancies on that board.

Councilors debated the merits of choosing a candidate who had run in earlier campaigns and demonstrated prior electoral support versus choosing an alternative preferred by several First Ward residents. President DePietro said he had spoken to Alex and was “very impressed by her enthusiasm,” but noted the council would vote for Randall.

After roll call, the council recorded seven affirmative votes and the resolution passed. Council members were directed to sign the certificate of appointment following the vote. The council did not specify a detailed timeline for when the appointee must run or the length of the remainder of the term in the transcript excerpt.

Votes at a glance:
- Resolution to appoint Randall to the board supervisor seat — approved (see action record below). The transcript shows a roll-call sequence with mixed votes and one abstention and concludes “There are 7 ayes to the resolution, which is a simple majority.”
- Resolution to obtain appraisals and related budget transfer (referenced earlier in the meeting as an item authorizing appraisals and a budget transfer involving the Galvin Initiatives Foundation) — recorded as introduced and placed on file; details of the targeted properties and the exact vote tally are not specified in the excerpt.

Councilors and residents said the appointment will be followed by administrative steps (certificate signing) and noted potential downstream effects on other local boards if the appointee resigns from existing volunteer posts. The council did not adopt additional conditions or amendments for the appointment in the recorded excerpt.