Linda Glover, a local businesswoman and familiar community face, is hoping to replace Anne McEnerny-Ogle on the Vancouver City Council.
Glover is a former teacher and elementary school principal who works as the executive director of the nonprofit Gifts for Our Community.
McEnerny-Ogle is running for mayor.
“I’ve been a downtown business person for the past 12 years and I enjoy working with the city government,” Glover said.
“It’s an exciting time for our community. We have some big issues in front of us and I would like to be involved to find the solutions.”
Glover runs Divine Consign Furniture and Divine Clothing Boutique, which is a project of the nonprofit Gifts for Our Community. She also serves on a host of boards including the board of Fort Vancouver National Trust, Vancouver’s Downtown Association and Learning Avenues Childcare Center. She’s a member of the Bridgeview capital campaign steering committee and Friends of Hospice Southwest Washington, among others.
“There isn’t a voice for business on the council right now,” Glover said. “None of the people own their own business, and I think that would be a good voice to have.”
Glover lost a close race to Ty Stober in 2015 to replace Larry Smith on the city council.
Glover, 68, has received a range of recognition, including being named one of the Vancouver/Portland metro area’s 100 most powerful women by the NW Women’s Journal in 2007, and the Friends of Hospice Southwest Washington 2016 recognition award.
Glover said she believes the city’s primary priority is to keep the residents safe and ensure that the police and fire departments are funded and the residents have safe parks to visit and clean drinking water.
If elected, Glover said she would be eager to address congestion along the Interstate 5 corridor.
“I want to find out what the community wants to do about the bridge,” she said.
Glover said she considers herself a moderate. The council position is nonpartisan.
“I think it’s important city council stays nonpolitical,” she said. “I’m a moderate and I hope to get support from both sides of the aisle.”
Glover has received support from McEnerny-Ogle, Smith and homeless advocate Andy Silver, according to a press release.
