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November 4, 1997, General and Special Elections

Election Results

General and special elections in the city of Roanoke were held on Tuesday, November 4, 1997.

Registered voters in the city of Roanoke were entitled to vote for the following:


Governor
Commonwealth of Virginia
(Vote for not more than one)
Sue Harris DeBauche
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
James S. "Jim" Gilmore III
(Write-In)
Lieutenant Governor
Commonwealth of Virginia
(Vote for not more than one)
Bradley E. Evans
L. F. Payne, Jr.
John H. Hager
(Write-In)
Attorney General
Commonwealth of Virginia
(Vote for not more than one)
William D. "Bill" Dolan III
Mark L. Earley
(Write-In)
Member, House of Delegates
Commonwealth of Virginia
(Vote for candidates in your district only)
16th District
17th District
(Vote for not more than one)
(Vote for not more than one)
Clifton A. "Chip" WoodrumA. Victor "Vic" Thomas
(Write-In)(Write-In)
Commonwealth's Attorney
City of Roanoke
(Vote for not more than one)
Donald S. Caldwell
(Write-In)
Sheriff
City of Roanoke
(Vote for not more than one)
George M. McMillan
(Write-In)
Commissioner of the Revenue
City of Roanoke
(Vote for not more than one)
Sherman A. Holland
Guy W. Byrd, Jr.
(Write-In)
Treasurer
City of Roanoke
(Vote for not more than one)
David C. Anderson
(Write-In)
Bond Election
City of Roanoke
QUESTION: Shall Ordinance No. 33497-072197, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on July 21, 1997, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of Thirty-Nine Million Thirty Thousand Dollars ($39,030,000) principal amount of general obligation bonds of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for purpose of providing funds to defray the cost to the City of Roanoke of needed permanent public improvements of and to public bridges, public buildings, economic development, parks, public schools, storm drains, streets and sidewalks, and acquisition of real property for the foregoing; and providing for a emergency.", be approved?
(Choose not more than one)
YES
NO
Proposed Charter Amendment
City of Roanoke
QUESTION: Shall the Roanoke City Charter of 1952, as amended, be amended effective January 1, 2000, to provide for a seven member City Council consisting of a Mayor and Vice-Mayor separately elected at large and five (5) Council members who shall each be elected from and be a qualified voter in an election district established by Council with one Council member from each district?
(Choose not more than one)
YES
NO
OFFTRACK PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
City of Roanoke
QUESTION: Shall pari-mutuel wagering be permitted in the City of Roanoke at satellite facilities in accordance with Chapter 29 (Section 59.1-364, et seq.) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia?
(Choose not more than one)
YES
NO

Polls were open from 6am to 7pm.

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