Cobb Leads Roanoke Mayor's Race By Double Digits, Roanoke College Poll Shows

For City Council, Democrats Terry McGuire and Phazhon Nash lead the field, with the third open seat statistically close.

Vice Mayor Joe Cobb, right, leads Roanoke’s mayoral race by double digits over former mayor David Bowers, left, and Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds, middle, according to a new poll from Roanoke College co-sponsored by The Roanoke Rambler. Above, the candidates appear at an Oct. 2 candidates forum in downtown Roanoke. FILE PHOTO BY DAVID HUNGATE FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER

Vice Mayor Joe Cobb leads Roanoke’s mayoral race by double digits over former mayor David Bowers and Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds, according to a new poll from Roanoke College co-sponsored by The Roanoke Rambler.