NEW ORLEANS, LA - Former interim New Orleans At-Large City Councilmember Donna Glapion qualified to run for Clerk of New Orleans First City Court on Friday.

“During my career, I have worked with some of the most hardworking, dynamic, and resourceful women in this city. I want to continue the legacy of women who not only want change, they demand change in this city, and who provide an example to others of what it is to be giving, humble, and strong,” said Glapion. “That is why I am running for Clerk of 1st City Court. It’s time to choose leadership we can depend on.” 

Glapion has served as Chief Deputy in the Orleans Parish 2nd City Court Clerk’s Office, Interim Councilmember At-Large on the New Orleans City Council, Co-Owner and Operations Manager at Funkshuns, LLC, Program Manager at Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry, Operations Manager at William J. Fischer Accelerated Academy, Tulane University Medical School Administrator in the Department of Medicine, and as an Administrative Aide to New Orleans City Councilmember At-Large Dorothy Mae Taylor.

“I’m ready to work for the people of the City of New Orleans," said Glapion. "My years of experience as a problem solver in the public and private sector, along with my work in direct service to children and families here in New Orleans and across this state has uniquely qualified me for this office." 

Glapion is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Ibero American University in Mexico City, and McDonogh 35 Senior High School. She is currently a member of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association, National Association of Municipal Courts, Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee, Independent Women’s Organization, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Glapion also served as Queen Zulu in 2017.

Learn more about Donna Glapion at DonnaGlapion.com.