Newport, RI – On Tuesday, voters narrowed the field in spirited Newport City Council and state Representative races throughout Aquidneck Island.
There are 19 candidates running for Newport City Council, 12 running for the four at-large seats. Today’s election will reduce the number of at-large candidates in the non-partisan race from 12 to eight, for four seats. There is also a primary in Ward three, with three candidates vying for two spots in the general election.
The candidates in Ward three are incumbent Kathryn Leonard and Rachel Hussey and Paul Marshall.
There was no primary for ward seats in Ward 2 or Ward 1. Candidates for Ward 2 (Charles Holder and Kim Salerno) and candidates for Ward 1 (Angela McCalla and Hugo DeAscentis Jr.) will appear on the November 3rd ballot.
Running for at-large seats are Derek Grinkin, Elizabeth Cullen, Elizabeth Fuerte, Councilwoman and Mayor Jamie Bova, Councilwoman Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, Councilman Justin McLaughlin, Kevin Michaud. Councilwoman Lynn Ceglie (currently represents Ward 2), Meagan Landry, Olga Enger, Councilwoman Susan Taylor, and William Kimes.
Update: 5 pm on September 10th – The Board of Elections has released the following unofficial final numbers.
Unofficial results: Updated September 10, 2020 05:02 PM7 of 7 precincts reporting (100%)Show ballot breakout
Non-Partisan Council-At-Large CITY OF NEWPORT
4 to elect, 8 move on to November
| Candidate | Ballot breakout | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie P. Bova | Polling place: 668Mail ballots: 718Emergency ballots: 116 | 1502 | 14.5% |
| Jeanne-Marie Napolitano | Polling place: 623Mail ballots: 498Emergency ballots: 88 | 1209 | 11.7% |
| Susan D. Taylor | Polling place: 527Mail ballots: 558Emergency ballots: 87 | 1172 | 11.3% |
| Lynn Underwood Ceglie | Polling place: 536Mail ballots: 480Emergency ballots: 85 | 1101 | 10.6% |
| Justin S. McLaughlin | Polling place: 452Mail ballots: 420Emergency ballots: 54 | 926 | 8.9% |
| Kevin Michaud | Polling place: 593Mail ballots: 248Emergency ballots: 77 | 918 | 8.9% |
| Elizabeth Fuerte | Polling place: 370Mail ballots: 395Emergency ballots: 52 | 817 | 7.9% |
| Elizabeth Evans Cullen | Polling place: 332Mail ballots: 326Emergency ballots: 41 | 699 | 6.7% |
| William E. Kimes | Polling place: 338Mail ballots: 246Emergency ballots: 56 | 640 | 6.2% |
| Meagan E. Landry | Polling place: 360Mail ballots: 216Emergency ballots: 45 | 621 | 6.0% |
| Olga H. Enger | Polling place: 239Mail ballots: 199Emergency ballots: 26 | 464 | 4.5% |
| Derek W. Grinkin | Polling place: 188Mail ballots: 79Emergency ballots: 20 | 287 | 2.8% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 3 Newport
1 to elect, 2 move on to November
| Candidate | Ballot breakout | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul E. Marshall | Polling place: 379Mail ballots: 221Emergency ballots: 34 | 634 | 55.9% |
| Kathryn E. Leonard | Polling place: 245Mail ballots: 164Emergency ballots: 33 | 442 | 39.0% |
| Rachel S. Hussey | Polling place: 24Mail ballots: 30Emergency ballots: 4 | 58 | 5.1% |
Come November, there will also be a race in Ward 2 (Charlie Holder vs. Kim Salerno) and Ward 1 (Angela McCalla vs. Hugo DeAscentis.
Update: 1:30 pm on September 10th – The Board of Elections is currently tabulating remaining mail ballots and expects to be finished this afternoon. We will share the results here when we receive them.
Update: 9 am on September 10th – We’re expected a mail ballot update, new totals by end of the day today.
Update: 2 pm on September 9th
State of Rhode Island Board of Election has updated data, these numbers now include early in-person “emergency” votes. They do not include mail-in ballots, those are expected on Thursday.
Unofficial results: Updated September 09, 2020 01:08 PM7 of 7 precincts reporting (100%)
Non-Partisan Council-At-Large CITY OF NEWPORT
4 to elect, top 8 move on to General Election
| Candidate | Ballot breakout | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie P. Bova | Polling place: 668Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 116 | 784 | 13.1% |
| Jeanne-Marie Napolitano | Polling place: 623Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 88 | 711 | 11.9% |
| Kevin Michaud | Polling place: 593Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 77 | 670 | 11.2% |
| Lynn Underwood Ceglie | Polling place: 536Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 85 | 621 | 10.4% |
| Susan D. Taylor | Polling place: 527Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 87 | 614 | 10.3% |
| Justin S. McLaughlin | Polling place: 452Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 54 | 506 | 8.5% |
| Elizabeth Fuerte | Polling place: 370Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 52 | 422 | 7.1% |
| Meagan E. Landry | Polling place: 360Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 45 | 405 | 6.8% |
| William E. Kimes | Polling place: 338Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 56 | 394 | 6.6% |
| Elizabeth Evans Cullen | Polling place: 332Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 41 | 373 | 6.2% |
| Olga H. Enger | Polling place: 239Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 26 | 265 | 4.4% |
| Derek W. Grinkin | Polling place: 188Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 20 | 208 | 3.5% |
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie P. Bova | 784 | 13.1% |
| Jeanne-Marie Napolitano | 711 | 11.9% |
| Kevin Michaud | 670 | 11.2% |
| Lynn Underwood Ceglie | 621 | 10.4% |
| Susan D. Taylor | 614 | 10.3% |
| Justin S. McLaughlin | 506 | 8.5% |
| Elizabeth Fuerte | 422 | 7.1% |
| Meagan E. Landry | 405 | 6.8% |
| William E. Kimes | 394 | 6.6% |
| Elizabeth Evans Cullen | 373 | 6.2% |
| Olga H. Enger | 265 | 4.4% |
| Derek W. Grinkin | 208 | 3.5% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 3 Newport
1 to elect, top two move on to General Election
Non-Partisan Council Ward 3 Newport
| Candidate | Ballot breakout | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul E. Marshall | Polling place: 379Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 34 | 413 | 57.4% |
| Kathryn E. Leonard | Polling place: 245Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 33 | 278 | 38.7% |
| Rachel S. Hussey | Polling place: 24Mail ballots: 0Emergency ballots: 4 | 28 | 3.9% |
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Paul E. Marshall | 413 | 57.4% |
| Kathryn E. Leonard | 278 | 38.7% |
| Rachel S. Hussey | 28 | 3.9% |
Update: 8 am on September 9th
We have unofficial primary poll numbers, but we’re still waiting on early in-person votes and mail ballot results (both totals are larger than usual due to COVID-19). Tomorrow will be the earliest that we have unofficial final results, here’s what we know now…
In the District 71 (Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton) race, Michelle McGaw leads John Edwards V. 462 votes to 139.
In the District 72 (Portsmouth, Middletown) race, incumbent Terri-Denise Cortvriend leads Christopher Semonelli 359 votes to 111..
In the District 74 (Middletown, Jamestown) race, incumbent Deborah L. Ruggiero leads Henry “Rick” Lombardi, Jr. 343 votes to 127.
In Newport, here’s What’s Up Newp has dug up for data at this time…
- 1,553 voted at polling locations in Newport on Tuesday.
- The City of Newport had 1,602 applications for mail ballots – 386 were requested in Ward 1, 652 in Ward 2, and 564 in Ward 3. Mail ballot applications still need to be counted, expect totals on Thursday.
- A total of 165 mail ballots were collected at City Hall on Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday. These still need to be counted, expect totals on Thursday.
- 204 votes were cast early in-person voting at City Hall prior to Tuesday. These still need to be added to the total, expect totals on Wednesday.
- As of August 24, 2020, there were 15,578 registered voters in Newport.
In the race for Newport City Council At-Large, here’s the order right now (top 8 will move on to November)…
- Jamie Bova – 668 votes
- Jeanne-Marie Napolitano – 623
- Kevin Michaud – 593
- Lynn Underwood Ceglie – 536
- Susan Taylor – 527
- Justin McLaughlin – 452
- Elizabeth Fuerte – 370
- Meagan Landry – 360
- William Kimes – 338
- Elizabeth “Beth” Evans Cullen – 332
- Olga Enger – 239
- Derek Grinkin – 188
In the race for Newport City Council, here’s the order right now (top 2 will move on to November)…
- Paul Marshall – 379 votes
- Kathryn “Kate” Leonard – 245
- Rachel Hussey – 24
We’ll have a much clearer picture of what candidates are moving forward sometime on Thursday.
At 1:30 pm on Friday, the Newport Board of Canvassers will qualify provisional ballots and will conduct a lottery to determine the position upon the November 3rd, General Election ballot of the names of the candidates for the Newport City Council AtLarge, the candidates for the three Newport City Council Wards, and the candidates for the Newport School Committee; pursuant to Section 3-5 of the Newport City Charter.
Update: 9:40 pm on September 8th
Rhode Island Board of Elections released the following statement at 9:40 pm on Tuesday night; Board of Elections expects to release primary results by category over the next several days
Update: 8 pm on September 8th
Unofficial results and previous election results (for comparison) are posted below. Scroll down to see them. Please note these results are unofficial until certified by the Rhode Island Board of Elections. These totals do not include early in-person votes or mail ballots. Unofficial final results are expected on Thursday or Friday.
LIVE ON WUN: 8 pm on September 8th
2020 Statewide Primary | Sept. 8, 2020
The City of Newport had 1602 applications for mail ballots. Tracy Nelson, Canvassing Clerk for the City of Newport, told What’s Up Newp this morning that they have started tallying them, but probably will not be finished until Thursday afternoon/Friday morning.
As far as the breakdown for the 1602 applications for mail ballots, 386 were requested in Ward 1, 652 in Ward 2, and 564 in Ward 3.
According to Nelson, ahead of today, they had 204 votes early in-person at the city hall.“Tonight after 8pm the results from the 6 polling locations will be transmitted. We will transmit the results from the early voting tomorrow morning around 9am. And then the mail ballot totals will be added once BOE finishes scanning them (Thurs/Fri). That is when we will have unofficial final results,” Nelson wrote to What’s Up Newp.
According to Nelson, 1,553 voted at polling locations on Tuesday.
Non-Partisan Council-At-Large CITY OF NEWPORT
Unofficial results: Updated September 08, 2020 08:16 PM7 of 7 precincts reporting (100%)
4 to elect
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie P. Bova | 668 | 12.8% |
| Jeanne-Marie Napolitano | 623 | 11.9% |
| Kevin Michaud | 593 | 11.3% |
| Lynn Underwood Ceglie | 536 | 10.3% |
| Susan D. Taylor | 527 | 10.1% |
| Justin S. McLaughlin | 452 | 8.6% |
| Elizabeth Fuerte | 370 | 7.1% |
| Meagan E. Landry | 360 | 6.9% |
| William E. Kimes | 338 | 6.5% |
| Elizabeth Evans Cullen | 332 | 6.4% |
| Olga H. Enger | 239 | 4.6% |
| Derek W. Grinkin | 188 | 3.6% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 3 Newport
Unofficial results: Updated September 08, 2020 08:16 PM7 of 7 precincts reporting (100%)
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Paul E. Marshall | 379 | 58.5% |
| Kathryn E. Leonard | 245 | 37.8% |
| Rachel S. Hussey | 24 | 3.7% |
Previous Updates
Update: 5:38 pm
The Rhode Island Board of Elections announced that unofficial primary results for polling places will be available beginning at 8 pm tonight at ri.gov/election/resul… “Emergency voting results will be available tomorrow. We expect mail ballot results to be available by Thursday, after all ballots placed in drop boxes are tabulated.”
Update: 2:45 pm
857 voters have checked in at polls in Newport so far today, according to Tracy Nelson, Canvassing Cleark/Elections Administrator for the City of Newport.
As of the 1 pm, 165 mail ballots have been collected from the dropbox at Newport City Hall.
Polls are open until 8 pm this evening. Voters can refer to the Secretary of State’s website for information about their voting status and polling places.
Update: 10:50 AM
The City of Newport had 1602 applications for mail ballots. Tracy Nelson, Canvassing Clerk for the City of Newport, told What’s Up Newp this morning that they have started tallying them, but probably will not be finished until Thursday afternoon/Friday morning.
As far as the breakdown for the 1602 applications for mail ballots, 386 were requested in Ward 1, 652 in Ward 2, and 564 in Ward 3.
According to Nelson, ahead of today, they had 204 votes early in-person at the city hall.“Tonight after 8pm the results from the 6 polling locations will be transmitted. We will transmit the results from the early voting tomorrow morning around 9am. And then the mail ballot totals will be added once BOE finishes scanning them (Thurs/Fri). That is when we will have unofficial final results,” Nelson wrote to What’s Up Newp.
Frank Prosnitz and Ryan Belmore will be breaking down the results and numbers beginning at 8 pm live tonight via video on our Facebook Page and website.
Previous Results: Newport City Council
2018 General Election | Nov. 6, 2018
Non-Partisan Council-At-Large
(4 to elect)
| Candidate | Ballot breakout | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne-Marie Napolitano | Polling place: 4047 Mail ballots: 508 | 4555 | 19.3% |
| Jamie P. Bova | Polling place: 3564 Mail ballots: 383 | 3947 | 16.8% |
| Susan D. Taylor | Polling place: 3354 Mail ballots: 425 | 3779 | 16.0% |
| Justin S. McLaughlin | Polling place: 3049 Mail ballots: 389 | 3438 | 14.6% |
| Richard Wick Rudd | Polling place: 2604 Mail ballots: 241 | 2845 | 12.1% |
| Marco T. Camacho | Polling place: 2313 Mail ballots: 244 | 2557 | 10.9% |
| Hugo J. DeAscentis | Polling place: 2074 Mail ballots: 245 | 2319 | 9.8% |
| WRITE-IN | Polling place: 106 Mail ballots: 13 | 119 | 0.5% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 1
(1 to elect)
| Candidate | Ballot breakout | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela McCalla | Polling place: 1021 Mail ballots: 123 | 1144 | 59.7% |
| James A. Dring | Polling place: 716 Mail ballots: 52 | 768 | 40.1% |
| WRITE-IN | Polling place: 3 Mail ballots: 1 | 4 | 0.2% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 2
(1 to elect)
| Candidate | Ballot breakout | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Underwood Ceglie | Polling place: 1450 Mail ballots: 150 | 1600 | 59.6% |
| Valerie A. Larkin | Polling place: 964 Mail ballots: 102 | 1066 | 39.7% |
| WRITE-IN | Polling place: 17 Mail ballots: 1 | 18 | 0.7% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 3
(1 to elect)
| Candidate | Ballot breakout | Total votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn E. Leonard | Polling place: 1707 Mail ballots: 240 | 1947 | 96.6% |
| WRITE-IN | Polling place: 63 Mail ballots: 6 | 69 | 3.4% |
2018 Statewide Primary | Sept. 12, 2018
In the 2018 Statewide Primary, there was a primary for the Ward 2 seat on Newport City Council. In that race, 1851 total votes (1775 at a polling place, 76 by mail) were cast.
Non-Partisan Council Ward 2
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Underwood Ceglie | 661 | 55.5% | |
| Valerie A. Larkin | 322 | 27.1% | |
| Liam P. Barry | 207 | 17.4% |
2016 General Election | Nov. 8, 2016
Non-Partisan Council-At-Large
(4 to elect)
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry F. Winthrop | 5070 | 20.8% | |
| Jeanne Marie Napolitano | 4901 | 20.1% | |
| Jamie P. Bova | 4094 | 16.8% | |
| John F. Florez | 3918 | 16.1% | |
| Justin S. McLaughlin | 3764 | 15.5% | |
| Kimberly L. Shute | 1383 | 5.7% | |
| Claude Andrews Lavarre | 1092 | 4.5% | |
| WRITE-IN | 117 | 0.5% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 1
(1 to elect)
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan D. Taylor | 1081 | 52.8% | |
| Marco T. Camacho | 955 | 46.7% | |
| WRITE-IN | 10 | 0.5% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 2
(1 to elect)
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Underwood Ceglie | 2255 | 98.2% | |
| WRITE-IN | 41 | 1.8% |
Non-Partisan Council Ward 3
(1 to elect)
| Candidate | Total votes | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn E. Leonard | 1963 | 96.8% | |
| WRITE-IN | 64 | 3.2% |