Election 2024: Candidate deadline passes. Who's taking first step to run in Newport County

Savana Dunning, Newport Daily News

June 27, 2024 at 5:15 AM·3 min read

Election season has hit Rhode Island.

The deadline for candidates to file their intent to run for local office ended at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26. While the presidential election remains a main focus for many, changes are coming to local positions of power as a handful of councilors and committee members have declined to file or run for a different office.

Here is everyone who filed by Wednesday.

NEWPORT

City Council

Ward 1

This ward encompasses the city’s North End. Councilor Angela Lima currently holds this position, but announced on June 18 that she would not seek reelection after three terms in the seat.

Hugo Deascentis Jr.

Charles Pattavina

Ellen Pinnock

Ward 2

This ward covers much of the middle portion of the city, with the exception of the main commercial centers around Thames Street. It includes the Broadway and Kay Street Neighborhoods and has been held by Charles Holder, who has decided to run as a at-large candidate this year.

Lynn Underwood Ceglie

Matthew James Grant

Ward 3

The largest ward by land area alone, Ward Three covers most of America’s Cup, Thames Street, Salve Regina University and the entire southern portion of the island starting at Narragansett Avenue, where it borders Ward 2.

The incumbent, David Carlin III, is the sole candidate for this ward, and is vying for a second term. He ran unopposed in 2022 after longtime Ward 3 councilor Kate Leonard pulled out of the election.

Townwide/At Large

There are four at-large city council seats which, unlike the three ward-specific seats, are responsible for representing the interests of residents throughout the city. Incumbents are marked by asterisks.

Mark Aramli*

Charles Holder

Xaykham Rexford “Xay” Khamsyvoravong*

Ian Billings Martins

Jeanne Marie Napolitano*

Stephanie Smyth

Richard Spinney

John Walker

School Committee

This seven member committee is responsible for overseeing the city’s public school system and its finances, including major decisions regarding the new Rogers High School building project. Incumbents are marked by asterisks.

Rebecca Bolan*

Molly Kapstein Cote

Elizabeth Cullen

Virna DeJesus Matos

James Dring*

Sandra Flowers*

Penelope Billington Hunt

Robert Power

Kendra Wilson Muenter*

Stephanie Winslow*

PORTSMOUTH

Town Council

Sondra A. Blank

Michael DiPaola

Philip Thomas Driscoll

David P. Fiorillo

Timothy E. Grissett

Charles J. Levesque

Tasha MacGibbon

Juan Carlos Payero

John Mark Ryan

Tarah B. Woods

David M. Geason

Keith E. Hamilton

Sharlene M. Patton

David G. Reise

School Committee

Emily Copeland

John Joseph Delehanty III

Karen E Marlow McDaid

TIVERTON

Town Council

Michael S. Burk

John Chelo

Craig R. Committo

Denise M. deMedeiros

John G. Edwards V

Blake B. Hayden

Deborah G. Janick

Dennis J. Milbourne

David J. Paull

David Perry

Joseph A. Perry

School Committee

Brendon J. Andrade

Michael C. Decotis

Diane M. Farnworth

Jennifer Joslyn

Kimberly A. Paquette

Jordan Lee Reilly

Jocelyn M. Sherman

State Representative

District 69

Susan Donovan

District 70

John G. Edwards

Christopher Borden

District 71

Michelle Elise McGaw

District 72

Terri-Denise Cortvriend

District 73

Marvin L. Abney

District 74

Alex S. Finkleman

District 75

Lauren H. Carson

State Senate

District 10

Walter S. Felag Jr.

Allyn E. Meyers

District 11

Linda Lee Ujifusa

District 12

Louis DiPalma

District 13

Dawn Euer

David A. Quiroa

This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Election 2024: Newport County candidates for local, State House seats

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NEWPORT

City Council

Ward 1

Ward 2

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Townwide/At Large

School Committee

PORTSMOUTH

Town Council

School Committee

TIVERTON

Town Council

School Committee

State Representative

State Senate

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