>>Roanoke is Still County Votes; Expects Final Results Next Week
(Roanoke, VA) -- One Virginia city is still waiting to see who will be elected to represent them. Thomas Cage with the details.Preview: Voicer Script:
Roanoke Vice Mayor Joe Cobb is in a near-tie with former Mayor David Bowers for the mayoral election, with provisional and absentee ballots yet to be counted. Bowers declared himself the Mayor-elect, but the final outcome is uncertain until all votes are tallied. WCBJ reports the registrar's office still needs to review over 1,000 provisional ballots and 408 outstanding absentee ballots before the final results are known. Cobb is waiting for the certified count before making any decisions, while Bowers claims victory despite the close race. The final results are not expected until early next week.