Councillor Hodgson joined the town council in the parish elections of May 2015 and represents North Ward.
Councillor Hodgson is a member of the Donations, Markets, Community and Resources Committees.
Councillor Hodgson is a Richmond School Trustee and a Town Council representative at meetings of the Ripon Cathedral Forum.
Councillor Hodgson was the Town Mayor of Richmond for the civic year 2020-21