Christopher Alan Beauchamp
RI · Mayor of Woonsocket
Woonsocket's mayor and a former City Council president who spent decades in the paving and construction business. He wants to steady city finances and grow tax revenue through new housing and building projects on Main Street.
Where Christopher Alan Beauchamp stands, based on their records
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Proposed a 2025-26 city budget that raised the property tax levy 3.99%. He cited tax settlements and union pay raises.
May 9, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: woonsocketri.gov
Track record — General
General · 17 records
Received the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce's Barbara C. Burlingame Distinguished Public Service Award.
March 4, 2026
Source: valleybreeze.com
Won election as Woonsocket mayor with 6,081 votes (51.2%) to John Ward's 5,676 (47.8%).
November 5, 2024
Source: ri.gov
Vetoed an ordinance requiring the city solicitor to review and approve all outside lawyers' bills before payment. The council's override failed 4-3.
November 4, 2024
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Talked with planning director Michael Debroisse after a probe faulted him in the Mendon Road land deal. Debroisse then chose to retire.
August 5, 2024
Source: wpri.com
Was sworn in as interim mayor of Woonsocket after Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt resigned. He moved up from council president.
November 9, 2023
Source: pbn.com
Voted with a 7-0 council to have the city solicitor cancel and reverse the city's purchase of land at 586 Mendon Road Rear.
November 8, 2023
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Recused himself from the council vote backing a public-private deal to build two public schools and sell part of Dunn Park. It passed 4-1.
June 13, 2023
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Was elected Woonsocket City Council president by a 7-0 vote.
December 6, 2022
Source: woonsocketri.civicweb.net
Voted against overriding 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
Voted against an ordinance requiring city council approval before the city hires outside lawyers. It passed 5-2.
January 8, 2018
Source: clerkshq.com
Voted against a tax break plan for redeveloping the former middle school at 357 Park Place. It passed 5-2.
November 6, 2017
Source: clerkshq.com
Seconded and voted for a council resolution supporting gun-free schools. It passed 5-2.
April 18, 2016
Source: clerkshq.com
Voted against renewing a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes deal with Woonsocket Head Start. The deal failed on a 3-3 tie.
April 11, 2016
Source: clerkshq.com
Voted against letting the city sue to challenge the state's approval of the RISE Mayoral Academy charter school. It passed 4-1.
June 15, 2015
Source: clerkshq.com
Voted against a council resolution telling the mayor to drop her support for the RISE Mayoral Academy charter school application. It passed 5-2.
November 17, 2014
Source: clerkshq.com
Voted against a zoning change to allow backyard chickens in Woonsocket. It passed its first vote 4-3.
October 6, 2014
Source: clerkshq.com
Recused himself from a city council vote on a road contract with Narragansett Improvement Co. for rebuilding Carrington Avenue. The contract passed 5-0.
March 7, 2011
Source: clerkshq.com
Past race Christopher Alan Beauchamp ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Woonsocket city, Rhode Island · incumbent