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Roanoke City Council

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3
Term
4 years
Candidates
7
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The city council sets Roanoke's budget, tax rates and ordinances and appoints the city manager.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • S. M. "Danny" ClawsonNo party listed

    • Opposes Raven and Flock surveillance, favoring intervention programs.

  • Raekwon M. MooreNo party listed

    • Opposes Flock cameras and Raven listening devices.

  • Amanda F. MarkoNo party listed

    • Opposes Flock cameras and Raven audio detection.

  • Kathy S. CohenNo party listed

    • Supports raising police pay to match Roanoke County.

  • Stephanie M. MoonNo party listed

    • Supports youth mentorship and violence prevention programs.

  • David A. BowersNo party listed

    • Opposes Flock cameras, citing constitutional concerns.

  • Vivian Y. Sanchez-JonesNo party listed

    • Supports community policing and crime prevention programs.

Education

Housing

  • S. M. "Danny" ClawsonNo party listed

    • Proposes requiring affordable units in new apartment complexes.
    • Proposes a land value tax to discourage land speculation.

  • Raekwon M. MooreNo party listed

    • Proposes adding reasonable parking requirements to the zoning amendment.

  • Amanda F. MarkoNo party listed

    • Supports permitting reform and financing for first-time homebuyers.

  • Kathy S. CohenNo party listed

    • Opposes the 2024 rezoning; proposes land-bank rehab of blighted homes.

  • Stephanie M. MoonNo party listed

    • Supports neighborhood-specific housing policies over uniform rules.

  • David A. BowersNo party listed

    • Pledges to vote to repeal the current rezoning ordinance.

  • Vivian Y. Sanchez-JonesNo party listed

    • Supports seeking state authority for inclusionary housing.

Economy & jobs

  • S. M. "Danny" ClawsonNo party listed

    • Proposes a public bid for entertainment district plans.

  • Raekwon M. MooreNo party listed

    • Proposes speeding up city permitting to keep businesses.
    • Supports a voter referendum if a casino is proposed.

  • Amanda F. MarkoNo party listed

    • Opposes a casino; seeks developer plans for the Civic Center.
    • Proposes recruiting advanced manufacturing and medical device firms.

  • Kathy S. CohenNo party listed

    • Opposes a casino at the Berglund Center.

  • Stephanie M. MoonNo party listed

    • Supports studying casino costs and impacts before taking a position.
    • Supports regional partnerships to grow the tax base.

  • David A. BowersNo party listed

    • Opposes a casino at the Berglund Center.

  • Vivian Y. Sanchez-JonesNo party listed

    • Supports a well-managed casino within an entertainment district.
    • Supports sports facilities that attract outside tournaments.

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • S. M. "Danny" ClawsonNo party listed

    • Opposes city cooperation with ICE beyond legal requirements.

  • Raekwon M. MooreNo party listed

    • Opposes local help with federal immigration enforcement.

  • Amanda F. MarkoNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kathy S. CohenNo party listed

    • Opposes council members signing nondisclosure agreements.
    • Supports deporting undocumented people convicted of violent crimes.

  • Stephanie M. MoonNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • David A. BowersNo party listed

    • Proposes ending all city nondisclosure agreements.

  • Vivian Y. Sanchez-JonesNo party listed

    • Supports nondisclosure agreements when competing for investments.
    • Supports leaving immigration enforcement to federal authorities.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.