Roanoke City Dems sweep council elections Emma Thomas November 9, 2022 1 minute read The Democratic candidates for Roanoke City Council swept the election – with Joe Cobb gaining the most votes. WFIR’s Emma Thomas begins our 2022 Election Team Coverage with that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Griffith easily reelected; looks for a change in the political landscapeNext: Roanoke GOP says strongest showing in decades is just the start Related Stories PETA applauds dozens of animal cruelty indictments against Natural Bridge Zoo owners, staff Web Staff February 9, 2026 0 Former AG Miyares says redrawn Congressional districts are illegal Gene Marrano February 6, 2026 0 Virginia Democrats release map reshaping Roanoke, Southwest Virginia congressional districts Ian Price February 6, 2026 0