Run for Something Endorses Councilwoman Elen Asatryan for Re-Election to the Glendale City Council

Glendale, CA—Councilwoman Elen Asatryan was endorsed by Run for Something (RFS), a national organization that recruits and supports the next generation of progressive leaders for state and local office. The organization’s slate of newly endorsed candidates includes young, diverse progressives from across the country who are ready to lead in their communities.

“I’m deeply grateful for Run for Something’s endorsement. As an immigrant woman and the daughter of a resilient community, I know how powerful it is when underrepresented voices are given a seat at the table,” Councilwoman Elen Asatryan said. “I’m running to ensure Glendale continues to grow in a way that reflects and uplifts each and every resident, regardless of background.”

“Councilwoman Elen Asatryan is part of a new generation of leaders working to move the needle forward on issues important to their communities,” Amanda Litman, Co-Founder and President of Run for Something, said. “Run for Something is proud to back Councilwoman Asatryan as part of our latest class of endorsees who are standing up, challenging the status quo, and working to secure lasting change for their neighbors.”

Councilwoman Elen Asatryan brings over two decades of experience in public service, advocacy, and community organizing at the local, state, and federal levels. First elected to the Glendale City Council in 2022 and later serving as Mayor, she made history as the first Armenian-American woman, first immigrant woman, and youngest woman to hold both roles. 

As a policymaker, she has championed diversity, community engagement, and equity—championing key initiatives such as: 

• Initiating youth seats on city boards and commissions, ensuring both a high school and college student have a voice in city decision-making

• Expanding the authority and impact of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women

• Launching the Women’s Fire Academy to create pathways for women in public safety careers

• Making Glendale the 7th city in California to sign the Equal Pay Pledge

• Advancing citywide recognition and programming for Women’s History Month and Women’s Equality Day

• Directing a comprehensive review of City hiring, recruitment, and promotion practices to ensure equity for women and women of color

• Supporting small businesses and women entrepreneurs by reducing bureaucratic barriers and promoting economic opportunity

• Advocating for working families through policies that support childcare access and economic stability

• Advancing a compassionate homelessness strategy including tenant protections, rental assistance, workforce investment, and expanded mental health and domestic violence resources

• Advancing anti-bias and sensitivity training and supporting policies that promote police oversight and accountability

• Proclaiming Pride Month and securing funding for Glendale Pride in the Park

• Supporting nondiscrimination protections in housing, employment, and public accommodations

• Encouraging civic participation among underrepresented communities

• Expanding access to multilingual city communications, including public meetings, emergency alerts, and services

• Strengthening community response to hate incidents through transparency, dialogue, and prevention efforts

About Run for Something:

Amanda Litman and Ross Morales Rocketto launched Run for Something in January 2017 with a simple premise: to help young, diverse progressives run for state and local offices in order to build a bench for the future. RFS aims to lower the barriers to entry for these candidates by helping them with organization building, connecting them with a robust community, and providing access to the training they need to be successful. 

Since its founding, RFS has helped elect over 1,600 candidates across the country — including 43 candidates in red-to-blue seats in the 2025 election cycle. Today, RFS has the largest database of any Democratic organization, with 80,000 people reaching out since November 2024 with interest in running for office. In total, over 250,000 young people from across the country have signed up to learn more about running and gained access to RFS’s resources since the organization launched.  

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