Sherman Lea Sr. poised to become next Mayor of Roanoke Gene Marrano February 16, 2016 1 minute read Democrats chose candidates for Mayor and Roanoke City Council on Saturday. Now its on to the May 3rd general election – Mayoral candidate and current City Council member Sherman Lea Sr has no opposition so far. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Summit designed for young professionals returnsNext: Charter school constitutional amendment fails in Senate Related Stories It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026