Shelley T. Peterson
Democratic · RI · Providence City Council Member, Ward 14
Shelley T. Peterson has represented Ward 14 (Elmhurst and Wanskuck) on the Providence City Council since 2023 and founded the grant-writing firm Grant Your Way. She has focused on housing, neighborhood preservation, limits on college student housing, and public school funding.
Where Shelley T. Peterson stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (3 records), Civil Rights (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 3 support
Voted for the first passage of a Providence law capping annual rent increases at four percent for covered homes.
April 2, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pvdmeetings.city
Voted for the amended city growth plan in the council's Ordinance Committee.
October 21, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: newsfromthestates.com
Warned that concentrated student rental ownership raised rents and reduced homeownership opportunities in Ward 14.
February 28, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pvdeye.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Introduced a resolution supporting state bills letting domestic-violence and sexual-abuse survivors end leases early without penalty.
February 5, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Introduced a resolution seeking a review of curb cuts at city-created accessible parking spaces.
November 6, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Track record — General
General · 15 records
Endorsed Kim Ahern for Rhode Island attorney general.
August 12, 2026
Source: ahernforag.com
Sent state lawmakers a letter supporting local licensing of off-campus student housing.
April 14, 2026
Source: rilegislature.gov
Introduced a zoning amendment to allow denser student housing in designated areas near Providence colleges.
March 19, 2026
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Voted against final passage of Providence's fiscal 2026 budget, one of two councilors to oppose it.
July 14, 2025
Source: newsfromthestates.com
Co-introduced a proposed impact fee on buildings rented entirely to college students.
June 5, 2025
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Introduced a proposal to place a neighborhood nuisance task force under the city solicitor.
June 5, 2025
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Introduced a proposal to license landlords who rent homes to college students.
June 5, 2025
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Co-sponsored a council resolution backing a one-year exception to the state's limit on Providence tax increases.
February 6, 2025
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Asked the Rhode Island Ethics Commission whether she could take a grant-management job with a state vendor; it approved with safeguards.
December 10, 2024
Source: ethics.ri.gov
Won final council passage for her law requiring local managers for apartment buildings with six or more homes.
November 7, 2024
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Introduced a law requiring owners of buildings with six or more homes to register a nearby property manager.
October 17, 2024
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Sent Providence College a letter calling for stronger action on disruptive off-campus student parties.
September 4, 2024
Source: yahoo.com
Sponsored a resolution recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Providence; the council passed it.
June 1, 2023
Source: providenceri.iqm2.com
Signed a letter supporting a state bill that required public notice and review before school buildings closed.
April 19, 2023
Source: rilegislature.gov
Joined the Providence City Council's Housing Crisis Task Force at its first meeting.
March 22, 2023
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Past race Shelley T. Peterson ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 14 · November 3, 2026 · Providence city, Rhode Island · incumbent