Bowers holding on to slim lead in Roanoke mayoral race Clark Palmer November 6, 2024 1 minute read Former Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers A former Roanoke City Mayor could find himself back in office following election night. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke elects first republican to city council in 20 YearsNext: Bowers: “the election is over … its time for us to unify” Related Stories Congressman defends election reform bill against Jim Crow comparisons Ian Price February 17, 2026 0 Anti-bullying bill introduced following suicide death in Roanoke County fails in General Assembly Clark Palmer February 17, 2026 0 Town of Bedford looking for final round of feedback from residents on 2045 Comp Plan Gene Marrano February 17, 2026 0