David Glenn Jr.
David Glenn Jr. is a Democrat running for the Pinellas County Commission District 6. In his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey he describes himself as a local architect with more than 25 years of experience and says he is not a career politician. Ballotpedia lists bachelor's degrees from Florida A&M University and a graduate degree from the University of South Florida. His campaign is built around land development, county services and affordable housing.
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Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Leans disagree· stated position
In his Ballotpedia survey Glenn called for re-investing in county services, including public transit, parks and recreation, libraries, building and zoning staff and animal rescue groups. He said any reduction in property tax or millage rates should come from a larger tax base rather than from cutting essential services.
"As the property tax base increases with the added density, we may even be able to lower the average citizen’s property tax/millage rates without reducing essential County services."
Property taxes Mixed / neutral· stated position
Glenn said adding density would grow the county's property tax base and might allow lower average millage rates, but he tied that to keeping essential county services intact rather than cutting them. He did not call for eliminating or sharply reducing homestead property taxes.
"As the property tax base increases with the added density, we may even be able to lower the average citizen’s property tax/millage rates without reducing essential County services."
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Glenn made affordable housing one of three campaign messages. He proposed "Villages Housing" offering affordable or free units for new teachers, first responders and veterans located near their workplaces, and said homeless residents and aging veterans have too few housing programs.
"I have a plan to create “Villages Housing” that would offer affordable or free housing to those new teachers, first responders and veterans specially located near their workplaces or services."
Growth & development Leans disagree· stated position
Glenn said Pinellas is running out of land so development will have to go up rather than out. He proposed high-density overlay districts in busy areas outside flood and evacuation zones, and said building, planning and zoning departments should be fully staffed and streamlined so new development is not delayed by red tape.
"To build a better Pinellas, we’re going to need specific ‘High-Density, Overlay Districts’ in our busiest areas that are not in flood or evacuation zones."
Veterans Leans agree· stated position
Glenn said veterans in Pinellas lack affordable housing options and that the aging veteran population needs senior housing. He included veterans among those who would receive affordable or free units under his proposed housing plan.
"We also can’t forget our veterans who are lacking affordable house options and our aging veterans’ population that are in need of senior housing options."
No public position found on 2 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Environment & water, Crime & policing. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- County parks, libraries and transit funding — Glenn said county services have had their budgets cut over several administrations and called for more funding for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, county parks and recreation, and longer library hours including evenings and Sundays.
- Nuisance ordinance for problem properties — Glenn said he would create a county "Nuisance Ordinance" to help eliminate problem properties.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Brandt Robinson (candidate for Florida's 13th Congressional District)