James C. Cournoyer
RI · Woonsocket City Council Member
Woonsocket city councilor who has pressed the city to finish its overdue financial audits. He backs keeping police license-plate cameras with rules on their use and opposes school-zone speed cameras.
Where James C. Cournoyer stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (2 records), Housing Affordability (1 record)
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted against supporting the city planning office's application for a $350,000 environmental justice grant. It failed 3-4.
February 3, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Seconded and voted for up to $65 million in water revenue bonds to build a new drinking water treatment plant. It passed unanimously.
September 5, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: clerkshq.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved the city's $180.4 million 2025-26 budget with his amendment. It cut legal service funds, zeroed out the Economic Development Department, and added $150,000 for schools. It passed 6-0.
June 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Seconded and voted for up to $65 million in water revenue bonds to build a new drinking water treatment plant. It passed unanimously.
September 5, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerkshq.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Voted against a resolution to ban license plate reader cameras and cancel the city's Flock camera contract. It failed 1-5.
September 14, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Sponsored and moved an ordinance banning camping on public property. It passed 4-3.
May 5, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 oppose
Voted against a resolution to ban license plate reader cameras and cancel the city's Flock camera contract. It failed 1-5.
September 14, 2026Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Sponsored and moved an ordinance banning camping on public property. It passed 4-3.
May 5, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted against ending minimum parking rules for new development from Monument Square to Main Street. It failed 1-6.
June 15, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Seconded and voted for up to $65 million in water revenue bonds to build a new drinking water treatment plant. It passed unanimously.
September 5, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clerkshq.com
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Sponsored and moved a council resolution opposing a state bill (H-8000 Sub A) on enforcing camping bans on public property. It passed 6-0.
May 18, 2026
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Called a council discussion on enforcing the camping ban. He floated a regulated, permit-only campground for homeless people on a gravel lot off East School Street.
December 1, 2025
Source: valleybreeze.com
Voted against a contract with RedSpeed to install red light and speed cameras in the city. It failed 1-4.
October 6, 2025
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Won election to the at-large city council with 4,383 votes, second among 14 candidates for seven seats.
November 5, 2024
Source: ri.gov
Moved the resolution removing Mayor Baldelli-Hunt from office after a three-day council hearing. It passed 3-2.
October 6, 2022
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Moved to override the mayor's veto of the city's 2022-23 budget ordinance (22-O-21). The override passed 6-1.
July 11, 2022
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Co-sponsored and voted for a resolution censuring Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt for breaking the city charter. It passed 5-2.
September 13, 2021
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Moved to override the mayor's veto of the council's city budget (Ordinance 18-O-21). The override failed 4-3, so the veto stood.
July 2, 2018
Source: clerkshq.com
Moved to override the mayor's veto of an ordinance requiring council approval before the city hires outside lawyers (17-O-74). The override passed 5-2.
February 5, 2018
Source: clerkshq.com
Moved final passage of a tax break plan for redeveloping the former middle school at 357 Park Place. It passed 5-2.
November 6, 2017
Source: clerkshq.com
Moved to override the mayor's veto of the council's 2017-18 city budget. The override passed 5-2.
July 3, 2017
Source: clerkshq.com
Past race James C. Cournoyer ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Woonsocket city, Rhode Island · incumbent