City Councilman Dave Trinkle declared his intention to seek a second term in office this week at Roanoke’s Main Library surrounded by family, friends and supporters.
In an email that went out on Saturday the 12th Trinkle stated, “As many may already know – after much consideration – I have decided to go full force into a run for a second term on Roanoke City Council. It is obviously not an easy decision but one in which I am absolutely committed to. These are difficult times for all of us and the city is no exception. There is also a lot of exciting change occurring in the city and in city administration. For these and many more reasons, I believe consistency and my contributions will be very vital over the next four years.”
Trinkle, who is running as a Democrat, ran as an independent in his first council bid with fellow running mates Gwen Mason and Alfred Dowe. Dowe resigned from office in disgrace after a double billing scandal involving state and city funds. Mason, who recently ran as a Democrat and was beaten soundly by Republican Bill Cleaveland for the 17th District House of Delegates seat, has not declared whether she will seek another term.
In closing his remarks Monday, Trinkle stated, “I want to continue to serve my city and its citizens, and apply what I have learned during my first term to the ongoing challenges ahead. I know how to listen … and will continue to listen to the people of Roanoke as we move confidently into the future.”
