Xay. Contributed photo

Xaykham Rexford Khamsyvoravong, “Xay” (pronounced “Sigh”) for short, joined What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one live virtual video conversation on Friday.

Xay was the top vote-getter for Newport City Council At-Large in last week’s election and was chosen among Newport City Council-elect earlier this week to serve as the Chair/Mayor beginning in December.

During the 40-minute conversation, we chat about his campaign, what he hopes to accomplish on the council, what his priorities are as Mayor, his plan for housing, the next steps for school regionalization, and more! 

Watch or listen to our conversation now.

Listen to “WUN-ON-ONE_ A conversation with Xay Khamsyvoravong, Newport_s next Mayor” on Spreaker.

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...