Election 2022

Robert Power, candidate for Newport School Committee, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Friday, October 7 at 10:30 am.

During this interview we introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, chat about his experience and why he’s a unique candidate, get his thoughts on school district regionalization, and more.

Power is one of eight candidates seeking one of the seven seats on school committee.

Follow our election coverage here – https://whatsupnewp.com/category/politics/election-2022/

Watch the interview live as it happens or anytime afterward below.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...