City Council Member Ward 5
This seat represents Ward 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Republican
Christopher Woodley is a Providence small business owner who sells candles locally. He wants more options for high school seniors after graduation, better homeless shelters, and more help for small businesses and residents on public assistance.
Democratic
Jackie Goldman is a public health worker focused on overdose prevention, a community activist, and an AmeriCorps alum. They want more affordable housing, repaired streets and sidewalks, and better-funded public schools, including support for students with disabilities.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for
Independent
Timothy Daniel Donahue wants a city housing fund offering low-interest loans, more housing density, safer sidewalks and newer school buildings. Donahue says Providence police should not enforce immigration law.
Sources: pvdeye.org · providenceri.gov