Jessica Glover

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Jessica Glover

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Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 11, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Arizona

Religion

Spiritual

Profession

Small business owner

Contact

Campaign website

Jessica Glover ran for election to the Reno City Council to represent Ward 1 in Nevada. She lost in the primary on June 11, 2024.

Glover completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jessica Glover was born in Arizona. She attended the Career College of Northern Nevada. Her career experience includes working as a small business owner.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Reno, Nevada (2024)

General election

General election for Reno City Council Ward 1

Incumbent Kathleen Taylor defeated Frank Perez in the general election for Reno City Council Ward 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathleen Taylor (Nonpartisan)	51.0	7,375
	Submit photo	Frank Perez (Nonpartisan)	49.0	7,088

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,463
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Reno City Council Ward 1

The following candidates ran in the primary for Reno City Council Ward 1 on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathleen Taylor (Nonpartisan)	29.1	1,030
✔	Submit photo	Frank Perez (Nonpartisan)	24.1	852
	Submit photo	Lily Baran (Nonpartisan)	23.7	837
		Tom Van Ruiten (Nonpartisan)	6.8	239
	Submit photo	Matthew DeMartini (Nonpartisan)	5.6	198
	Submit photo	Jessica Glover (Nonpartisan)	5.4	190
	Submit photo	Darrin Freeman (Nonpartisan)	3.1	109
	Submit photo	Arturo Rangel (Nonpartisan)	2.3	81

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,536
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jessica Glover completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Glover's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an earth angel. I have always helped others even when I was without. I believe in being kind because being mean is ugly. I am running for Reno City Council Ward 1 because I want to make my community better. As a Leader, I hope to achieve to have followers who have the same compassion and desires to make Reno a better place for all to live, grow, and heal. As a 24-hr community I want to bring healing, and eliminate toxic places and things that eliminate a person's growth from achieving their highest potential.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am a survivor of human trafficking. It took me several attempts to leave my traffickers. As a woman who dealt with father issues, My traffickers used this against me with abuse that no one cared about me. I grew up feeling unloved, and unwanted by family. Therefore I did not love myself. I have since healed and love myself more everyday for the woman I have become. I want to heal others by letting them know they are loved and wanted and they are important.
• I want everyone to feel safe in their environment. As a survivor of human trafficking, I was forced into homelessness and poverty. I felt unsafe everywhere I ran to as my traffickers had me watched and stalked 24-HR a day. Losing jobs because my traffickers wanted to leave me in poverty. I want to create Job Security, so this doesn't happen to anyone else. When a person loses their financial freedom, they lose resources to sustain a functioning lifestyle, which overtime deteriorates their mental health and well being.
• As a child growing up in an abusive household, my voice was never heard. I have dealt with injustice all of my life. From law enforcement to court officials, I was always the defendant. From 12 years old to 40 years old, My abusers were allowed to abuse with their power and authority. I want to help children and adults suffering and being attention to what is hidden in the dark.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Holding those accountable for their actions. Secrets stay hidden because of bribes. People are paid to keep quiet, and in fear because of losing jobs, and or life for being a truth teller.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I only look up to the Higher Power, The Lord. When you know who The Lord is, You will fear of making wrong decisions in life. As The Lord gives us free will, everyday is a lesson.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

As I have lived in Reno, NV since 1986, Those I grew up around known me to be an honest person. I held agreements if I said I would do something, I did it.

I have been a hard worker all of my life, never having a vacation because work needed to be done.

If selected for office, I will continue to keep my word for my community. I would ask my community to have the same faith in me as I had faith to change my own livelihood.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I being in Honesty, and Integrity. It is better to be honest because eventually truth will be revealed. I will always hold my head high with Integrity knowing I made good decisions.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I did not grow up with any remarkable mentors, which caused me to learn my lessons. I believe in being a positive role model in which ever role I am in. I believe in being a do-gooder as you never know who is watching and learning from your examples.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To Be A Leader, To be an example for those who want to follow in your footsteps. Doing the right thing sets the tone for the future.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to leave, knowing my legacy made others want to be better humans.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

When President Obama became President. I was in Washington D.C. during the inauguration and It was so exciting to watch everyone so happy to watch the person of their choice be elected into office, and secondly because a man of my skin tone was elected to make decisions for the United States of America.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was while I was in highschool. I worked as a hostess for school credits to obtain my Highschool diploma.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

As an employee, I was denied of access to operations and management as management made me feel I worked for them and not a company. I feel they should be held accountable 100%. Same with government as I have had to prove myself over and over again with the same outcome. Government was never held accountable, though I had to fight for my own freedom.

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