Meet Councilmember and Former Mayor
Elen Asatryan

I am an award-winning councilwoman and former mayor, human and civil rights activist, community advocate, and businesswoman who has invested a majority of my life in Glendale and its challenges. A first-generation immigrant, I was at the formative age of 10 years old when my family moved from Armenia to Glendale. I proudly remain a product of the community that afforded me all of my opportunities.

I am the only candidate in this race who brings over 26 years of local, state, and federal level experience in policy and community organizing, coupled with the depth of knowledge and relationships that I have accumulated while fighting for our residents and small businesses right here in Glendale 

As the first immigrant woman, the first Armenian-American woman, and the 7th woman in the history of Glendale to be elected to and serve on the council, I know representation and experience matter. We need leaders who get things done and have the courage to go to bat for their constituents–and my record is clear not just with mere words but with over two decades of actions and initiatives in successfully championing housing, public safety, access, cutting bureaucratic red tape, fighting for social justice, women’s rights and reproductive freedom, public transportation, worker’s rights, small businesses, environmental justice, and uplifting marginalized communities and voices.

The experiences and the stories of our residents and small business owners resonate in my work, from the council dais to broader advocacy. Driven by a deep-seated empathy and the courage to fight the good fight, I aspire to dismantle barriers, ensuring every voice is heard, thoughtfulness is placed in policies we craft, and access to resources like housing, public safety, services, and small business support is met This journey is not just a personal odyssey; it's a commitment to a more inclusive, equitable future.

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If you feel as I do, that we deserve thoughtful policies that work in real life and not just on paper, then join me in charting the next course

for the city we love.

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