Chelsea City Councilmember Kate Henson Announces Candidacy ...

Kate is from Chelsea. She lives with her husband and their two daughters.

Kate is the founder of ALI Collaborative, a leadership workshop for women. She also works as a consultant for Exodus Consulting Group, LLC. Kate also works as the director of programs and finance at General Systems and the LEAD Institute. 

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Kate Henson currently serves on the Chelsea City Council. She was sworn in on May 5, 2025, to fill a vacant position. Kate previously served as the President of the Chelsea School District Board of Trustees.

Wants to preserve Chelsea's character while fostering innovation, opportunity, and equity.

- Wants to preserve Chelsea's character while fostering innovation, opportunity, and equity.

Economy

Plans to focus on affordable housing, public safety, and sustainable development if elected.

Plans to focus on affordable housing and sustainable development if elected.

- Plans to focus on affordable housing and sustainable development if elected.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 14, 2025, Kate Henson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports community engagement and transparency in city government.

- Supports community engagement and transparency in city government.

Public Services

Supports "people-first policies and sustainable local growth."

- Supports "people-first policies and sustainable local growth."

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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Kate Henson

Kate Henson is from Chelsea. She lives with her husband and their two daughters.

Kate is the Director of Programs at General Systems, where she focuses on organizational and leadership development. She also created leadership programs aimed at women and girls.

Kate is currently a Chelsea City Councilmember. She was sworn in on May 5, 2025, to fill the vacant position left by Bill Ruddock's resignation. Henson previously served on the Chelsea School District Board of Trustees before joining the City Council. 

Plans to focus on public safety, affordable housing, and sustainable development if elected.

Plans to focus on sustainable development.

As of August 14, 2025, Kate Henson did not have a website or any information online.

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