What’sUpNewp has invited local and statewide candidates participating in the Rhode Island Statewide Primary and General Election to meet with us for one-on-one conversations.
During these conversations, candidates will answer our and your questions about their candidacy, platforms, and important issues to voters.
What’sUpNewp’s Ryan Belmore, and you will host the discussion.
Tell us what you’d like us to Ask The Candidate by using the Google form below or comment as the broadcast airs live on our YouTube, Facebook, or X accounts.
The interviews will be 30-minute live virtual video conversations on multiple platforms, including our website, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can watch them live or anytime afterward on the mentioned pages.
Ask The Candidate Schedule
- Aug. at 12 pm: Hugo DeAscentis, Newport City Council First Ward
- Aug. 27 at 10:30 am: Ellen Pinnock, Newport City Council First Ward
- Aug. 27 at 11:30 am: Charles Pattavina, Newport City Council First Ward
- Sept. 30 at 12 pm: Matt Grant, Newport City Council Second Ward
- Sept. 30 at 5 pm: Molly Kapstein Cote, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 2 at 11 am: Penelope “Penny Hunt, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 2 at 6 pm: Ian B. Martins, Newport City Council At-Large
- Oct. 3 at 10 am: Jeanne Marie Napolitano, Newport City Council At-Large
- Oct. 3 at 12 pm: Mark Aramli, Newport City Council At-Large
- Oct. 3 at 6 pm: Steph Smyth, Newport City Council At-Large
- Oct. 3 at 7:30 pm: Kendra Wilson Muenter, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 7 at 1 pm: Robert B. Power, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 7 at 2 pm: Becky Bolan, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 7 at 4 pm: Sandra J. Flowers, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 7 at 5:30 pm: Stephanie Winslow, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 8 at 4:30 pm: Beth Cullen, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 9 at 2:30 pm: Lori Burke, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 10 at 9 am: James Dring, Newport School Committee
- Oct. 10 at 10 am: Charlie Holder, Newport City Council At-Large
- Oct. 10 at 12:30 pm: Xay Khamsyvoravong, Newport City Council At-Large
- Oct. 11 at 10 am: Lynn Ceglie, Newport City Council Second Ward
So far, every candidate for Newport Ward 1 Councilor, Ward 2 Councilor, Newport City Council At-Large, and Newport School Committee have been invited to join us for a conversation.
Watch this space for schedule additions and adjustments.