ROANOKE, Va. – 10 News sat down with Roanoke City mayoral candidate David Bowers to discuss why he wants to serve the Star City once again. He served as Roanoke City’s mayor from 1992-2000 and again from 2008-2016. “I’ve had a great 16 years as mayor, but I’m excited about going back," said Bowers. “I got a lot of energy, a lot of fresh energy and a lot of new ideas," said Bowers. There are about 30 vacancies in the Roanoke City Police Department, so Bowers wants to hire more officers and increase pay.