City

City Council, City of Glasgow

Vote for: 9
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 17
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The city council is the City of Glasgow's legislative body; its members are elected citywide to two-year terms.

Nonpartisan; vote for up to nine.

Candidates Compare by issue

Riley Boggs

No party listed

The gist

Supports clearer accounting of how the city spends money
Supports continued city support for local businesses
Supports prioritizing safety in public spaces used by families

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Supports clearer accounting of how the city spends money
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Glasgow could do without confusion concerning how the local government spends the people’s money”
Supports continued city support for local businesses
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see Glasgow continue to support local businesses well”
Supports prioritizing safety in public spaces used by families
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like for Glasgow to continue to prioritize safety, especially in public spaces where families are able to enjoy our city”

Jeff Proffitt

No party listed

The gist

Supports recruiting more industry and upscale restaurants
Supports adding parking for downtown events
Supports facelifts for run-down buildings on the Square

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Supports recruiting more industry and upscale restaurants
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“promote more industry, expand businesses, attract more upscale restaurants, work on beautification for the city”
Supports adding parking for downtown events
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“More parking for downtown events”
Supports facelifts for run-down buildings on the Square
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Facelift for all old buildings and storefronts that may be ran down and needing repair on our Square”

Cathy Thomas

No party listed

The gist

Supports recruiting more grocery stores, restaurants and retail
Opposes an LGBT parade in downtown Glasgow

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Supports recruiting more grocery stores, restaurants and retail
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I’d like to see more grocery stores kroger or even better a meijer … more sit down restaurants, more retail stores”
Opposes an LGBT parade in downtown Glasgow
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“we should not have a parade in downtown exposing our Children to the filth that the LGBT brings to our city”

Beau Jones

No party listed

The gist

Proposes a self-funding indoor sports complex for tournaments
Supports consistent funding for police, fire and EMS
Supports recruiting higher-paying industrial and technical jobs

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Proposes a self-funding indoor sports complex for tournaments
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“A modern indoor sports complex that hosts basketball, volleyball, cheer, and pickleball tournaments.”
Supports consistent funding for police, fire and EMS
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Police, fire, and EMS must have consistent funding to keep our community safe.”
Supports recruiting higher-paying industrial and technical jobs
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“More higher-paying industrial and technical jobs.”

Alexandria L. Hayes

No party listed

The gist

Supports restoring passenger rail service to Glasgow
Opposes large city land purchases made without clear plans
Proposes more concerts, outdoor movies and art programs in parks

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Supports restoring passenger rail service to Glasgow
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see passenger rail service restored”
Opposes large city land purchases made without clear plans
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Large property purchases, such as over 19 acres along Veterans Outer Loop and 161 acres on Cleveland Avenue, without clear plans, risk diverting funds”
Proposes more concerts, outdoor movies and art programs in parks
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“expanding events like concerts, outdoor movies, and art programs while improving accessibility and aesthetics”

Jamie Read Fancher

No party listed

The gist

Supports safe, well-maintained affordable housing
Proposes a local addiction rehab or transitional housing facility
Supports more safe options for teenagers and young adults

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Supports safe, well-maintained affordable housing
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see affordable housing that is safe, well-maintained, and held to proper standards.”
Proposes a local addiction rehab or transitional housing facility
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would love to see a local rehabilitation facility or transitional housing for people battling addiction”
Supports more safe options for teenagers and young adults
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I want more positive and safe options for our teenagers and young adults.”

Kristen Nicole Roberts

No party listed

The gist

Proposes a homeless shelter and day labor service
Supports more ways for youth to join local government
Supports affordable housing, fair policing and transparent government

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Proposes a homeless shelter and day labor service
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“We also could use a homeless shelter and a Day labor employment here.”
Supports more ways for youth to join local government
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would love to see more ways for our youth to get involved in local government and in helping the community.”
Supports affordable housing, fair policing and transparent government
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I believe in affordable housing, responsible growth, safer neighborhoods, fair policing, and transparent government.”

Melinda J. Overstreet

No party listed

The gist

Supports building a new fire department headquarters soon
Supports regular meetings of the council's strategic planning committee

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Supports building a new fire department headquarters soon
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“A new fire department headquarters building is needed sooner rather than later.”
Supports regular meetings of the council's strategic planning committee
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I believe it should have regularly scheduled meetings, even if less frequently than the others.”

Michael R. Rich

No party listed

The gist

Supports more traffic safety on Glasgow streets
Supports a greater focus on recycling and reuse
Opposes higher property taxes without neighborhood improvements
Supports more events for senior citizens

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Supports more traffic safety on Glasgow streets
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see an increase in public safety as driving has become strickly a defensive action.”
Supports a greater focus on recycling and reuse
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see a greater focus on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.”
Opposes higher property taxes without neighborhood improvements
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Higher property taxes without seeing improvements in our neighborhoods.”
Supports more events for senior citizens
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“More events for our senior citizens to get them out of their homes and out in public.”

Tommy Burris

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports more citizen involvement in city government
Supports continued investment in local businesses
Supports more community events such as festivals and concerts

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Supports more citizen involvement in city government
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would love to see more citizen involvement in local government”
Supports continued investment in local businesses
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see continued investment in local businesses”
Supports more community events such as festivals and concerts
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see more community events that bring people together”

James "Happy" Neal

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports more opportunities for affordable housing
Supports recruiting higher-paying jobs to Glasgow
Supports making public safety his top council priority

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Supports more opportunities for affordable housing
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see better opportunities for more affordable housing”
Supports recruiting higher-paying jobs to Glasgow
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Higher-paying jobs are at the top of my wish list for Glasgow”
Supports making public safety his top council priority
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Public Safety – because the safety of our citizens is my #1 priority.”

Elizabeth Dale Shoemaker

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports grants and fundraising to improve the Plaza
Supports safer sidewalks for residents with disabilities
Supports finding new uses for abandoned buildings

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Supports grants and fundraising to improve the Plaza
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Friends of the Plaza to continue improving the Plaza by obtaining grants, fundraising to make the plaza a gem in our community”
Supports safer sidewalks for residents with disabilities
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Safer sidewalks to cater to our disable citizens.”
Supports finding new uses for abandoned buildings
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“The city needs to find solutions to repurpose them.”

Terry L. Bunnell

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports a restaurant tax to diversify city revenue
Supports moving Glasgow to a city manager government
Supports improving and building sidewalks across Glasgow

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Supports a restaurant tax to diversify city revenue
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I am a proponent of a Consumption Tax (Restaurant Tax).”
Supports moving Glasgow to a city manager government
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see Glasgow move to the City Manager form of government.”
Supports improving and building sidewalks across Glasgow
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see the City of Glasgow undertake the improvement and construction of sidewalks.”

Marna Kirkpatrick

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Proposes a public restroom in downtown Glasgow
Supports economic growth and small business success

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Proposes a public restroom in downtown Glasgow
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Downtown public restroom”
Supports economic growth and small business success
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Increase in the success of small businesses”

Chasity Lowery

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports growth of industry and small businesses
Supports more recreation opportunities for all ages

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Supports growth of industry and small businesses
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Growth of Industry as well as small businesses”
Supports more recreation opportunities for all ages
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“More recreation opportunities for all age groups”

Randy Wilkinson

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Voted against a cost-of-living raise for council members
Supported adopting the compensating property tax rate
Supports recruiting manufacturers that bring quality jobs
Supports continued improvements to roads, utilities and the airport

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Voted against a cost-of-living raise for council members
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I was the only council member to vote against the recent cost-of-living adjustment for council members”
Supported adopting the compensating property tax rate
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I also supported adopting the compensating property tax rate rather than a higher rate”
Supports recruiting manufacturers that bring quality jobs
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“continued growth in manufacturing recruitment for quality jobs”
Supports continued improvements to roads, utilities and the airport
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“continued improvement of infrastructure, including roads, utilities, and our airport”

Joe Trigg

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports more jobs along with a stronger workforce

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Supports more jobs along with a stronger workforce
Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“We would all like to see more jobs but on the other hand we need a better workforce.”

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