In Roanoke's mayoral race, David Bowers claims victory with a 19-vote lead over Joe Cobb, who awaits the counting of provisional and absentee ballots before conceding.

Nick Hagen will be first Republican on Roanoke City Council since 2000.

The winning candidate in the race for Roanoke City Mayor is separated by 19 votes.

Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb discussed his campaign for the Roanoke City mayoral race Saturday

Roanoke College has released its poll for the upcoming races in the Star City.

In a 10 News Digital Exclusive, former mayor David Bowers dropped by to discuss his campaign ahead of the election.

Former Mayor David Bowers discussed his campaign for the Roanoke City mayoral race Sunday

Candidates discuss Roanoke’s future at forum

Election Day is just weeks away, and in addition to the presidential race, the Star City is set to have several key races on its ballot, including the mayoral race.

The Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association hosted candidates for mayor and Roanoke City Council at a luncheon on Tuesday afternoon.

Candidates for both city council and mayor rode on one of the city's bus routes to talk with riders

With City Manager Bob Cowell resigning, it leaves a lot of questions about what comes next.

City Manager Bob Cowell is just one of several city leaders leaving their positions.

Former Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers is throwing his hat in the ring for the Star City’s top public office.

Bowers says many have asked him to run again for mayor, which will be on the ballot in 2024

The crowd that prayed together at Arlington Presbyterian Church’s Sunday worship service had dwindled from more than 100 to a few dozen.

Three of the nine candidates running for Roanoke City Council include Independents David Bowers, Preston Tyler and Jamaal Jackson.

Anxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since winter.

ROANOKE, Va. – Sherman Lea declared himself the winner Tuesday night in the race for Roanoke Mayor, securing his second term. The two did share some top priorities, including tackling gun violence in the Star City and the downtown bus station. Lea and Bowers both see the downtown bus station as a main concern, but their visions for the project differ. Lea wants to see a new bus station built in front of the Virginia Museum of Transportation, while Bowers wants to renovate the current station on Campbell Avenue. Back in 2016, Sherman Lea won the mayoral election and had no opponents.

ROANOKE, VA. – The polls open when the sun comes up Tuesday morning and candidates all over our area made their final push to get out the vote Monday night. Monday night was dark and chilly as the clocks rolled back and a burst of winter moved in, but candidates for Roanoke mayor and city council made their final push. On election eve, Republican candidates for council, Peg McGuire and Maynard Keller knocked on doors in southwest Roanoke hoping to get Republicans on council for the first time in a while. Democrat Sherman Lea, the incumbent mayor, spent election eve making calls to Roanoke citizens asking for their vote. Mayoral candidate David Bowers did most of his work in the afternoon, but like other candidates, will make his final push at the polls Tuesday.

One star city. Current Roanoke City Mayor Sherman Lea is facing off against the former mayor, David Bowers, in the 2020 election. The candidates differ on one controversial, key point: the downtown bus station. Bowers wants to focus on jobs and wants Roanoke to take a different route. That will bring a new direction to the Star City,” said Bowers.

ROANOKE, Va. – Sen. Mark Warner continued his “Get Out the Vote” campaign and the Star City was one of his several stops on Saturday morning for his final push to garner support. Roanoke’s mayoral candidates also talked with voters and while they differ on their top priorities, both agreed that making your voice heard is important“This is a big election. “People should be very confident of the early voting here in roanoke. The early voting has gone very well,” said David Bowers. Mayor Lea says his focus is helping the city get through the coronavirus pandemic while former Mayor Bowers says he wants to address Roanoke’s gun violence.

On Nov. 3, Roanoke will elect three new city councilmembers. The eight candidates are Robert Jeffrey Jr. (D), Peter Volosin (D), Trish White-Boyd (D), Maynard Keller (R), Peg McGuire (R), Cesar Alberto (L), Kiesha Preston (I) and Stephanie Moon (I). The only incumbent among the group is White-Boyd. Use the picker below:Find Race ResultsOnly care how other counties and cities in the area voted? You’ll find all those options in this picker:How cities, counties in our region votedGet the latest Virginia election news here

On Nov. 3, Roanoke will either reelect its current mayor or bring back the man who previously held the position. Mayor Sherman Lea is running for his second term. His challenger, David Bowers, served as the city’s mayor from 1992 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2016. Use the picker below:Find Race ResultsOnly care how other counties and cities in the area voted? You’ll find all those options in this picker:How cities, counties in our region votedGet the latest Virginia election news here

ROANOKE, Va. – The candidates to be Roanoke’s next mayor faced off in a virtual forum on Thursday. Roanoke’s current mayor, Sherman Lea, and Roanoke’s former mayor, David Bowers, met on a virtual stage ahead of the November 3 election. 10 News anchor John Carlin moderated the forum, which was hosted by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Bowers said he was against moving the bus station to the lot in front of the Virginia Museum of Transportation. He also criticized the current city council for failing to develop a proposal across I-581 from Valley View Mall.

ROANOKE, Va. – 10 News sat down with Roanoke City mayoral candidate David Bowers to discuss why he wants to serve the Star City once again. He served as Roanoke City’s mayor from 1992-2000 and again from 2008-2016. “I’ve had a great 16 years as mayor, but I’m excited about going back," said Bowers. “I got a lot of energy, a lot of fresh energy and a lot of new ideas," said Bowers. There are about 30 vacancies in the Roanoke City Police Department, so Bowers wants to hire more officers and increase pay.

ROANOKE, Va. – After four years in office, Roanoke City Mayor Sherman Lea said he’s ready for four more. When it comes to jobs, bringing in businesses and economic development, Lea said he collaborates with other localities and gets input from citizens. During the pandemic, he and the Roanoke City Council let citizens help them decide how to spend recovery funding. We’re still opening businesses, small businesses are still happening in our city.”Lea said that building a new bus station downtown will promote economic development. However, Lea said he wants to take a hard look at equity in Roanoke.

You can drop off supplies today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sam’s Club on Wards Road in Lynchburg. The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke holds a mayoral debate today. Rockbridge County High School will hold a Senior Class Car Parade today. The vaccines will be given from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blacksburg High School. James River High School will dedicate its new track today.

ROANOKE, Va. In a year unlike any other, Roanokes State of the City address Wednesday morning took a much different tone. The speech presented a stark contrast between the Star City pre-coronavirus pandemic and now. I think the city needs to have a strategy for new economic growth. Were going to ensure everyone in our city has an opportunity to live in a safe and vibrant environment, Lea said. Bowers told 10 News hes disappointed Lea didnt address increased violence, but agrees equality needs to be a priority moving forward.

ROANOKE, Va. There may still be hope for a project canceled earlier this year that was expected to bring 1,600 jobs to Roanoke. At a news conference Tuesday, Roanoke mayoral candidate David Bowers said if he is elected in November he will do everything he can to make the project happen. We need both a development on that Evans Spring site and one that is compatible to the next door neighborhood. This is not urban renewal, it is economic development. As we seek to repair any damage to our Black citizens due to urban renewal, lets have a plan.

ROANOKE, Va. – Come November, Roanoke native David Bowers will run again to be mayor of the Star City. Bowers made the announcement on Tuesday that he will be running for mayor as an independent candidate. Bowers said that he doesn’t feel that city council has listened to the people of Roanoke, but Mayor Sherman Lea said he is proud of the council’s decisions and his record as mayor. His final term as mayor brought some controversy after he requested to temporarily ban Syrian refugees from the Roanoke Valley in 2015. Earlier today, the mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, Mr. David A. Bowers, in the attached letter, joined several state... Posted by George Takei on Wednesday, November 18, 2015On Tuesday, Bowers announced 10 ideas he wants to work on, if elected: