Nelson Harris

Nelson Harris
44th Mayor of Roanoke, Virginia
In office
July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2008
Preceded byRalph K. Smith
Succeeded byDavid A. Bowers
Personal details
PartyDemocratic

Nelson Harris is Baptist minister and a former mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, having served from 2004 to 2008. A Democrat, he was elected mayor in 2004 with 37% of the vote in a competitive four-way race against Republican Alice Hincker, Independent Delvis "Mac" McCadden, and Independent George A. Sgouros. Harris had previously served on the school board and city council.

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