Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 22, 1992 TAG: 9201220388
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-3 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: By JOEL TURNER MUNICIPAL WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
GOP CONSIDERS ELECTION CANDIDATES
Delvis "Mac" McCadden, a district sales manager for USAir and a former schoolteacher, said Tuesday night that he is considering seeking the Republican party nomination for one of the Roanoke City Council seats in the May election.McCadden told the city GOP Committee that he may run partly because he is tired of people criticizing the city school system.
"I see some things going on that I don't like," he said. McCadden said he had been recruited by the Democrats as a candidate, but he had declined.
McCadden said he has not been active in Republican politics, but he will seek the party's nomination if he gets into the race.
He is a member of the Roanoke Civic Center Commission and the city Library Board.
Mayor Noel Taylor, who also spoke to the GOP group, said he will have a news conference next week to announce his decision on seeking a new term.
Some of Taylor's friends and supporters doubt he will seek a new term. He told the committee he appreciates the Republicans' support during his 16 1/2 years as mayor and nearly 22 years as a councilman.
"You have been very patient and kind to me, allowing me to serve as your mayor and councilman," Taylor said. "I hope I will always be there when this party needs me."
Councilwoman Elizabeth Bowles, a Republican whose seat is up for election this spring, told the committee that she will also announce her decision next week on seeking a new term.
"I'm not going to give a campaign speech, but I have been on council for 15 1/2 years and I have enjoyed it," she said, hinting she will seek re-election.
William Fralin, vice chairman of the GOP committee, said party officials have talked with several potential candidates who did not speak to the group.
"Some are here and some are not here," Fralin said, adding that he hopes the party will have a full ticket in the May 5 election.
Two other council seats are also up for election. Democrat David Bowers is seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor and will not seek council re-election. Democrat Beverly Fitzpatrick Jr. has indicated he will seek re-election to council if he does not run for mayor.
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