Mayor
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
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.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Nonpartisan
Woonsocket City Council president and longtime councilman who briefly served as acting mayor in 2022. He wants to raise city revenue by growing tourism and to tackle homelessness with outreach, support services, and enforcement.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 2 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,
Sources: woonsocketri.gov · wpri.com