Cobb, Sanchez-Jones and Volosin Picked As Roanoke's Democratic City Council Nominees — But Not Before A Rare Party Rebuke.

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Emma Hudson (left) and her daughter, Angela Hudson, vote Tuesday afternoon at the Eureka Park precinct at the Roanoke Academy For Math and Science. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER

Incumbent Roanoke City Council members Joe Cobb and Vivian Sanchez-Jones, along with Peter Volosin, won a primary election Tuesday, according to preliminary results.

That means the trio will make up the Democratic ticket for four-year City Council seats in the Nov. 8 general election. Newcomer Terry McGuire came fourth in the race. It’s been more than a decade since Roanoke Democrats have held an open primary for City Council races.