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
Political partyDemocratic

Nelson Harris is Baptist minister and a former mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, having served from 2004 to 2008.[1] 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.[2]

  1. ^ Mason Adams and David Harrison (May 7, 2008). "Bowers re-emerges; Harris will bow out". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Macy, Beth (November 23, 2004). "Q&A with Nelson Harris". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 14, 2017.