Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, October 30, 1993 TAG: 9310300213
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C6 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: JOEL TURNER STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Anderson said Friday he would welcome write-in votes for the commissioner of revenue job in Roanoke in Tuesday's election.
The write-in effort for him is the latest twist in the race for the commissioner's post.
Anderson, a Democrat and deputy city treasurer, said some of his supporters have told him they will write in his name.
They are still upset that Marsha Fielder beat him by 23 votes to win the Democratic nomination for the post, he said.
"I have not campaigned or been involved," he said, "but some people say they're going to write me in, because they Anderson are not happy with the situation."
Councilman Howard Musser, who is running as an independent, has been in the hospital for two months recovering from a stroke and has been unable to campaign.
Musser was discharged from the hospital this week. He said he will remain in the race.
Anderson said his supporters had held off on a write-in campaign until they knew more about Musser's condition and plans. The stroke affected Musser's left side, and he has not regained full control of his left arm and leg.
"We'll probably get some write-in votes," Anderson said. "Some people say they want another choice. I'm not discouraging it."
Still, election officials said it would be difficult for Anderson to win with a write-in campaign. No write-in candidate has won any office in the city's recent history.
Traditionally, there are a scattering of write-ins votes, often for well-known politicians or celebrities.
Incumbent Jerome Howard, a Republican who has held the post for 28 years, is not seeking re-election. The GOP did not field a candidate.
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