Owensboro City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026

Bob Glenn

Candidate for City Commissioner (incumbent)

8 candidates · 4 seats7 sourced positions

Bob Glenn, the incumbent, is running for Owensboro City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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Mayor Pro Tem and retired communications professor at Owensboro Community & Technical College.

All eight November candidates, Bob Glenn, Tyler Goad, Steve Johnson, Curtis Maglinger, John Ross Martin, Sharon NeSmith, Jeff Sanford and Pamela Smith-Wright, took part in the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce city commission forum, according to the Messenger-Inquirer. Messenger-Inquirer

Where Bob Glenn stands: positions on the record

Data centers1 sourced position

Said at the Chamber forum that he supports the commission adopting the Kentucky Resource Council's model data center ordinance and that the Massie site would not be right for a data center.
“I don’t think we currently have a location suitable in Owensboro”
Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Economic development2 sourced positions

Said growing the community with new jobs is the biggest focus and called the Massie property a step in the right direction.
“The biggest focus remains growing the community with new jobs”
Own statementMessenger-Inquirer
Seconded the motion on a municipal order to buy 34.798 acres on Pleasant Valley Road for economic development (passed 3-2, October 2025).
Council voteOwensboro Board of Commissioners minutes, October 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025

Housing1 sourced position

Said the city is looking for new developers who will offer affordable housing options.
“We are looking for new developers who will offer new affordable housing options”
Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Homelessness2 sourced positions

Said he supports a public-private hygiene center for homeless residents.
“We need to look at a public-private partnership to do that”
Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer
Said he supports extending the city's moratorium on new group housing facilities.
“I support the neighborhood alliance. We passed the moratorium in response to their concerns for a year. I think we’ll extend that.”
Own statementMessenger-Inquirer

Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Owensboro City Commissioner in 2024 (won), receiving 9,976 votes.
Own statementDaviess County Clerk · Nov 7, 2024

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