The Hon. David Bowers, J.D. ’78, was re-elected on May 1, 2012, to his fourth four-year term as mayor of the city of Roanoke, Va. David, a Democrat, served two terms on Roanoke City Council from 1984 – 1992. He was first elected to serve as mayor in 1992 and re-elected in 1996. He was elected for his third term as mayor in 2008, and he will begin his fourth term on July 1. (davidbowersroanoke.com)