[2] Williams started her political career in 1998 as a member of the Harrisburg school board.

[2] During her time in the City Council, she worked to set term limits for Harrisburg mayors.

[4] In 2016 she received criticism as she was accused of politicizing the Harrisburg Environmental Advisory Council.

[13] However, on September 15, Eric Papenfuse announced that he would run a write-in campaign in the November General Election.

[18] Williams is the subject of a federal lawsuit filed against her by a former city employee who alleged that his sudden July 2022 termination was retaliation against refusing to promote unqualified individuals with personal ties to Williams.