Vera wants to create a Columbia that is for all

Meet Vera

Vera Elwood is a librarian, community advocate, and proud Ward 2 resident. Vera first came to Columbia for college as a third-generation Mizzou Tiger and returned in 2019 to raise a family. She is now a foster and adoptive parent with a son attending Columbia Public Schools. A librarian for over a decade, Vera earned her Master of Library and Information Science in 2019. She works as the Youth Program Coordinator at The Center Project.

Vera Elwood, Candidate for Ward 2 City Council Person, A woman with red hair and green glasses is wearing a blue dress and standing in front of a line of trees. She is smiling at the camera.

Proven Public Service

City Boards and Commissions

Vera currently serves as Chair of Columbia’s Disabilities Commission and is a member of the Commission on Cultural Affairs.

Union Organizing

When Vera worked as a librarian at the University of Missouri, she joined LIUNA Local 955 and served as a union organizer for the Mizzou Workers United campaign.

Community Service

Vera is a regular volunteer with the True/False Film Fest, Unbound Book Festival, Mid-Missouri PrideFest, and the Central Missouri Humane Society.