Bowers holding on to slim lead in Roanoke mayoral race Clark Palmer November 6, 2024 1 min 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. About the Author Clark Palmer Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke elects first republican to city council in 20 YearsNext: Bowers: “the election is over … its time for us to unify” Related Stories 1 min read The changing landscape of college football Denise Membreno August 22, 2025 1 min read Roanoke parking debate continues as city prepares for study Web Staff August 22, 2025 1 min read Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 21, 2025