Newport, RI – Still not sure what to do or who to vote for when you hit the voting booth on Tuesday? Here’s a look at the local races and some information to help you make a more informed decision.
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Non-Partisan Council – Ward 1
In this race, Ward 1 voters will vote for one candidate for a two-year term.
In order of how they appear on the ballot.
- Angela McCalla
- James Dring
- Write-In
Incumbent Susan Taylor has represented this Ward for the last two years but has decided to run for an At-Large seat, so both of these candidates are newcomers.
Non- Partisan Council – Ward 2
In this race, Ward 2 voters will vote for one candidate for a two-year term.
In order of how they appear on the ballot.
- Valeria A. Larkin
- Lynn Underwood Ceglie
- Write-In
Ceglie is the incumbent.
(Ward 1 and Ward 2 Candidate Forum – Oct. 18)
Non-Partisan Council – Ward 3
There is no challenger in Ward 3, so Ward 3 voters can vote for incumbent Kathryn Leonard or write-in a candidate.
In order of how they appear on the ballot.
- Kathryn E. Leonard
- Write-In
Non-Partisan Council At-Large
In 2002 the electors of Newport voted that there should be four councilors-at-large and one councilor from each of the three wards. Following each biennial election, the Council-elect holds a caucus to select a Council President/Mayor and Vice President from among its membership.
All Newport voters can vote for any four of the following candidates for a two-year term;
In order of how they appear on the ballot.
- Jeanne-Marie Napolitano
- Hugo J. DeAscentis
- Justin S. McLaughlin
- Marco T. Camacho
- Susan D. Taylor
- Jamie P. Bova
- Richard Wick Rudd
- Write-In
- Write-In
- Write-In
- Write-In
Napolitano, Camacho, Taylor, and Bova are the incumbents.
(At-Large City Council Candidate Forum – Oct. 23)
In September, The Alliance for a Livable Newport posed questions to Newport City Council candidates. View those responses here – City Council Candidate Responses
Non-Partin School Committee
All Newport voters can vote for any seven of the following candidates for a two-year term;
In order of how they appear on the ballot.
- Raymond E. Gomes
- Aida G. Neary
- David R. Carlin, III
- Sandra J. Flowers
- Karlie L. Cesarini
- Louisa H. Boatwright
- Robert J. Leary
- Rebecca Bolan
- Kathleen M. Silvia
- Kelly Anne Lohrum
- Write-In
- Write-In
- Write-In
- Write-In
- Write-In
- Write-In
- Write-In
Gomes, Carlin, Flowers, Bolan, and Silvia are he incumbents.
(School Committee Candidate Forum – Oct. 16)
In September, The Alliance for a Livable Newport posed questions to Newport School Committee candidates. View those responses here – School Committee Candidate Responses
For more information and details on The Alliance For A Livable Newport, visit www.newportalliance.org.
To review what’s on your November 6th ballot, visit www.vote.sos.ri.gov.