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Newport County · Rhode Island

Elections 2026

Everything you need to vote with confidence this year — key dates, how to vote, candidate forums, and how to make sure you're ready when the polls open.

Serving Newport · Middletown · Portsmouth · Tiverton · Jamestown · Little Compton

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Primary Election
Wed · Sept 9, 2026
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General Election
Tue · Nov 3, 2026
Aug 10
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Oct 4
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General Election · Tuesday, Nov 3

What's on Your Ballot?

Every voter in Newport County will see the same federal and statewide races and five state bond questions. The rest of your ballot depends on your town and your State Senate and State House districts. Candidates are listed in the order they appear on the ballot, and every race also has a write-in line.

See the Exact Ballot for Your Address →

On every ballot in Newport County

Federal and state offices

U.S. Senator

  • Raymond T. McKay (Republican)
  • John F. Reed (Democrat)
  • Michael Bahry (Independent)

U.S. Representative, District 1

  • Kellie Keenan (Republican)
  • Gabriel Amo (Democrat)
  • Pedro DeSouza (Independent)

Governor

  • Aaron C. Guckian (Republican)
  • Helena Buonanno Foulkes (Democrat)
  • Kenneth Block (Independent)
  • Jasjit S. Gotra (Independent)
  • C. D. Reynolds (Independent)

Lieutenant Governor

  • John J. Loughlin, II (Republican)
  • Sabina Matos (Democrat)

Secretary of State

  • Gregg M. Amore (Democrat)

Attorney General

  • Alan Leonard Gordon (Republican)
  • Kimberly Ahern (Democrat)

General Treasurer

  • Micholas A. Credle (Republican)
  • James A. Diossa (Democrat)

State Questions 1–5 (bonds)

  1. 1Higher education facilities — $275 million. URI Integrated Health Building, RIC Adams Library renovations, and the CCRI Workforce Innovation Center.
  2. 2Housing and homeownership — $120 million. Affordable and accessible housing, including at least $25 million for homeownership and up to $10 million for public housing development.
  3. 3Economic development — $100 million. Site development and growth-industry infrastructure.
  4. 4Cultural economy — $50 million. A State History Center and State Preservation Grants.
  5. 5Green economy — $55 million. Brownfields cleanup, facility improvements, local recreation, marine infrastructure, the Resilient Rhody fund, Narragansett Bay watershed restoration, farmland preservation and open space.

The state's official explanation of each question, with its cost, is in the 2026 Voter Information Handbook (PDF) · en español.

Races and questions by town

Tap your town. Where a town is split between districts, your sample ballot shows which one is yours.

NewportCity Council · School Committee · no local questions

General Assembly

State SenatorDepends on your district

  • District 12: Louis DiPalma (Democrat)
  • District 13: Dawn Euer (Democrat)

State RepresentativeDepends on your district

  • District 73: Marvin L. Abney (Democrat)
  • District 75: Lauren H. Carson (Democrat)

City offices

City Council, At-LargeNon-partisan · vote for up to 4

  • James Dring
  • Taryn Mazza
  • Meagan Elizabeth Landry
  • Stephanie Smyth
  • Charles M. Holder, Jr.
  • Christine Hope Sullivan
  • Jane LeBoeuf
  • Elizabeth E. Cullen

City Council, Ward 1Non-partisan · Ward 1 voters

  • Ellen Mae Pinnock
  • John A. Michael

City Council, Ward 2Non-partisan · Ward 2 voters

  • John M. Walker
  • Emily Conklin

City Council, Ward 3Non-partisan · Ward 3 voters

  • David R. Carlin

School CommitteeNon-partisan · vote for up to 7

  • Penelope B. Hunt
  • Brian Rochelle
  • Conner J. Hourihan
  • Amy Yozura
  • Carrie Cassady
  • Elizabeth Barron
  • Kendra Wilson Muenter
  • Robert J. Leary
  • Nicole Shevory

Local questions

There are no local questions on Newport's ballot.

Sample ballot, Precinct 2107 (PDF) League candidate list for Newport →

MiddletownTown Council · School Committee · no local questions

General Assembly

State Senator

  • District 12: Louis DiPalma (Democrat)

State RepresentativeDepends on your district

  • District 72: Terri-Denise Cortvriend (Democrat)
  • District 73: Marvin L. Abney (Democrat)
  • District 74: Alex Finkelman (Democrat)

Town offices

School CommitteeNon-partisan · vote for up to 3

  • Gregory M. Huet
  • Wendy E. Heaney
  • Theresa M. Silveira Spengler

Town CouncilNon-partisan · vote for up to 7

  • Michael Flynn
  • Christopher Rowe
  • Dennis B. Turano
  • Terri Flynn
  • Barbara A. VonVillas
  • Henry F. Lombardi, Jr.
  • Christopher Logan
  • Charles R. Roberts
  • Antone C. Viveiros
  • Paul M. Rodrigues
  • Leonidas Amarant

Local questions

There are no local questions on Middletown's ballot.

Sample ballot, Precinct 1904 (PDF) League candidate list for Middletown →

PortsmouthTown Council · School Committee · 2 local questions

General Assembly

State Senator

  • District 11: Linda L. Ujifusa (Democrat)

State RepresentativeDepends on your district

  • District 69: Susan Ann Donovan (Democrat)
  • District 71: Michelle E. McGaw (Democrat)
  • District 72: Terri-Denise Cortvriend (Democrat)

Town offices

School CommitteeVote for up to 4

  • Valerie A. Seveney (Democrat)
  • Tasha MacGibbon (Democrat)
  • Isabelle Kelly (Democrat)
  • Brett W. Fox (Independent)

Town CouncilVote for up to 7

  • David M. Gleason (Republican)
  • Leonard B. Katzman (Democrat)
  • Sharlene M. Patton (Republican)
  • Juan Carlos Payero (Democrat)
  • David G. Reise (Republican)
  • John G. McDaid (Democrat)
  • Keith Hamilton (Republican)
  • John Mark Ryan (Democrat)
  • Alexander Roberts (Democrat)
  • M. Conley Wake Zani (Democrat)
  • David P. Fiorillo (Democrat)
  • Mary A. McDowell (Independent)

Local questions

  1. 6School construction and renovation bonds — up to $41 million. For school projects across town. The ballot explains that projects approved by the state are eligible for at least 35% state housing-aid reimbursement.
  2. 7Non-partisan Town Council and School Committee elections (Charter amendment). Party labels would no longer appear on the ballot for these offices, and School Committee ballot order would be set by lottery.

Sample ballot, Precinct 2703 (PDF) League candidate list for Portsmouth →

TivertonTown Council · School Committee · other town offices · 13 local questions

General Assembly

State SenatorDepends on your district

  • District 10: Walter S. Felag (Democrat)
  • District 12: Louis DiPalma (Democrat)

State RepresentativeDepends on your district

  • District 70: John G. Edwards (Democrat)
  • District 71: Michelle E. McGaw (Democrat)

Town offices

Town ClerkNon-partisan

  • Joan B. Chabot

School CommitteeNon-partisan · vote for up to 2

  • Christopher M. Englert
  • Valerie M. Barbato
  • Michael F. Janick
  • Christopher Cureton

Judge of Probate

  • Richard P. D'Addario (Democrat)

Town CouncilNon-partisan · vote for up to 7

  • V. A. Lopes
  • John Edwards
  • Deborah G. Janick
  • David J. Paull
  • Robert J. Jobin
  • Andrew Walsh
  • John Chelo
  • Craig R. Committo
  • Cheryl A. Valentine
  • Gary E. Monahan
  • Michael Burk
  • Denise M. deMedeiros
  • David Perry

Town SergeantNon-partisan

  • Kevin D. Noyes

Budget CommitteeNon-partisan · vote for up to 4

  • No candidates on the ballot (write-in lines only)

Local questions

Questions 6–17 amend the Tiverton Home Rule Charter.

  1. 6Town Council terms: four-year staggered terms instead of two-year terms, beginning with the November 7, 2028 election.
  2. 7Town Treasurer: appointed by the Town Administrator, with Town Council approval, for up to three years; updates the position's duties.
  3. 8Town Clerk: appointed by the Town Administrator, with Town Council approval, for up to three years.
  4. 9Town Planner: require a Town Planner, appointed by the Town Administrator with Town Council approval.
  5. 10Town land: let the Town Council sell, transfer or lease town land. Land held for open space, recreation or conservation could be sold or leased only with voter approval.
  6. 11Budget Committee: remove the Budget Committee and its duties from the Charter.
  7. 12Harbor and Coastal Waters Management Commission: reduce from nine to seven members, and drop the requirement that one member also sit on the Planning Board.
  8. 13Planning Board: reduce from nine to seven members, clarify the Town Planner's role, and conform to state law.
  9. 14Personnel Board: clarify the Town Council's role in hiring a Town Administrator, and the Personnel Board's authority to interview applicants for all positions.
  10. 15Zoning Board: update the Charter to reflect changes in state law.
  11. 16Economic Development Commission: update its duties and remove outdated language.
  12. 17School Committee: the committee elects its own chair and vice-chair.
  13. 18Sale of town land: let the Town Council sell an unimproved lot at 0 Poplar Street (Map 201, Lot 125) at fair market value.

Sample ballot, Precinct 3307 (PDF) League candidate list for Tiverton →

JamestownTown Council · School Committee · Town Moderator · 1 local question

General Assembly

State Senator

  • District 13: Dawn Euer (Democrat)

State Representative

  • District 74: Alex Finkelman (Democrat)

Town offices

Town Moderator

  • Bruce W. McIntyre (Democrat)

Town CouncilVote for up to 5

  • Mary G. Glackin (Democrat)
  • Kirstin Renetta Reveron (Democrat)
  • Nicholas J. Insana (Democrat)
  • Marisa A. Quinn (Democrat)
  • Richard J. Smith (Democrat)
  • Robert M. Bailey (Independent)

School CommitteeVote for up to 2

  • Christian Cowan (Democrat)
  • Sharon Rallis (Democrat)

Local questions

  1. 6Affordable housing bonds — up to $3 million. To fund affordable housing projects in Jamestown.

Sample ballot, Precinct 1502 (PDF) League candidate list for Jamestown →

Little ComptonTown Council · School Committee · Moderator · Town Clerk · 12 local questions

General Assembly

State Senator

  • District 12: Louis DiPalma (Democrat)

State Representative

  • District 71: Michelle E. McGaw (Democrat)

Town offices

Town Moderator

  • George M. Crowell (Republican)

Town Clerk

  • Heather J. Cook (Republican)

Town CouncilVote for up to 5

  • Salvatore A. Marinosci (Republican)
  • Travis H. Auty (Democrat)
  • Paul J. Golembeske (Republican)
  • Andrew W. Iriarte Moore (Democrat)
  • Michael W. Rocha, II (Republican)
  • Victoria G. Talbot (Democrat)
  • Gary S. Mataronas (Republican)
  • Patrick McHugh (Democrat)

School CommitteeVote for up to 3

  • Brian Kenneth Snow (Republican)
  • Andrew L. Rhyne (Democrat)
  • Nicholaus Carter (Democrat)
  • Mark A. Gleicher (Independent)

Local questions

Questions 6–17 amend the Little Compton Home Rule Charter.

  1. 6Town powers (Art. I): the town complies with all ordinances and state and federal law; sale or lease of town property needs Financial Town Meeting approval; town property kept up to building codes.
  2. 7Elections (Art. II): six-year terms for alternate members of the Board of Canvassers.
  3. 8Financial procedures (Art. III): rules for spending from the unassigned general fund, an earlier deadline and review for citizen “strokes,” compliance with the state tax-levy cap, and Canvassers setting voter admission time at the Financial Town Meeting.
  4. 9Financial Town Meeting (Art. III): a recessed meeting must resume within seven days, full warrant text posted online 48 hours ahead, procedures for notice, check-in and voting, and the Moderator making sure there is room for every voter to take part.
  5. 10Town Council (Art. IV): grammar fixes, new rules for calling special meetings, electronic meeting notices, and added duties for ordinances, audits, oversight and financial reports.
  6. 11Budget Committee (Art. V): definitions, a budget timeline, committee procedures, reporting, financial forecasting, and mailed and electronic hearing notices.
  7. 12Town funds (Art. V): a five-year capital improvement plan, yearly transfer reports from the Finance Director, and new names for the Council Discretionary Fund and the Reserve Fund, with rules for the renamed Contingency Fund.
  8. 13Town officials (Art. VI): the Council sets the Town Administrator's pay and benefits, recognizes a Deputy Tax Assessor, and combines the Senior Services and Social Services Director jobs, adding a part-time Senior Activities Coordinator.
  9. 14Boards and commissions (Art. VII): changes to the Conservation Commission, renames the Pension Committee the Retiree Benefits Committee, Harbor Commission appointees must be year-round residents and voters, Housing Trust terms, and recognizes the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
  10. 15Town departments (Art. IX): updated qualifications for Police and Fire Chief, Public Works runs the Transfer Station, and recognizes the IT Department and Chief Information Officer.
  11. 16Appointments and vacancies (Art. X): a board or commission member appointed to a town office must give up the board seat or get an advisory opinion from the State Ethics Commission; defines vacancies.
  12. 17Transitional provisions (Art. XI): delete outdated references from when the Charter took effect in 1994–95.

Sample ballot, Precinct 1801 (PDF) League candidate list for Little Compton →

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Mark your calendar

2026 Election Calendar

Rhode Island runs two elections in 2026 — a statewide Primary in September and the General Election in November. Each has its own registration deadline, mail ballot deadline, and early voting window. Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on both Election Days. Tap Add to calendar on any date to save it to your phone.

Primary Election Day — Wednesday, September 9, 2026
General Election Day — Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Three ways to cast your ballot

How to Vote in Rhode Island

Every registered Rhode Island voter has three ways to vote. Pick whatever fits your schedule — all three are official and secure.

In person on Election Day

Vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day — Primary on Sept 9, General on Nov 3. Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not sure where you go? Look up your polling place first.

Find my polling place →

Early in-person voting

Can't make Election Day? Vote early at your local board of canvassers — Aug 20–Sept 8 for the Primary, Oct 14–Nov 2 for the General. The final day ends at 4:00 p.m.

Early voting details →

By mail ballot

Vote from home with a mail ballot. Apply by the deadline — Aug 19 for the Primary, Oct 13 for the General (applications due by 4:00 p.m.). Then return your ballot by Election Day.

Request a mail ballot →

Nonpartisan & free to attend

Candidate Forums

The League hosts nonpartisan forums so you can hear directly from the candidates before you vote. Below are the 2026 forum dates across Newport County. For a forum's time and location, email us at lwvnewportcounty@gmail.com, and add any upcoming forum to your calendar.

Aug4

State Senate Primary Forum — District 13

Our first forum of the season covers the District 13 State Senate primary race.

Show forums for:

Newport

School CommitteeSept 17
City CouncilSept 24

Portsmouth

Town CouncilSept 15
School CommitteeOct 22

Middletown

Town CouncilSept 29
School CommitteeOct 21

Tiverton

Town CouncilOct 7
School CommitteeOct 8

Jamestown

School CommitteeOct 15
Town CouncilOct 19

Little Compton

Town CouncilSept 22
School CommitteeOct 19

All forums are nonpartisan and open to the public. Dates are subject to change as candidate fields are finalized.

Check Your Registration

Are you a registered voter? Is your registration accurate? Confirm your status, polling place, and mailing address through Rhode Island's official voter portal — it takes about a minute.

Check My Registration →
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Be a Poll Worker

Poll workers keep our elections running — checking in voters, guiding people through the process, and making democracy work in your own community. Training is provided, and many positions are paid. The Rhode Island Department of State has the requirements and the application.

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Quick answers

Voter FAQ

Common questions about voting in Rhode Island. Every answer links to an official source so you can confirm the details yourself.

Am I registered to vote?
You can confirm your registration, polling place, and mailing address in about a minute through Rhode Island's official voter portal. Check your registration →
How do I register, and what's the deadline?
You can register online, by mail, or in person. To vote in the Primary, register by Monday, August 10, 2026. To vote in the General Election, register by Sunday, October 4, 2026. Register to vote →
What are my ways to vote?
Three ways: in person on Election Day (polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m.), early in-person voting at your local board of canvassers, or by mail ballot. See the How to Vote section above for dates and details.
Where is my polling place?
Your polling place depends on your address, and it can change between elections — always confirm before Election Day. Find my polling place →
How do I vote by mail?
Apply for a mail ballot by the deadline — August 19 for the Primary or October 13 for the General (applications must be received by 4:00 p.m.). Then return your completed ballot by Election Day. Mail ballot information →
What will be on my ballot?
See your personalized ballot and compare candidates side-by-side at Vote411, the League of Women Voters' nonpartisan election resource. See my ballot at Vote411 →
How can I become a poll worker?
Poll workers are paid and trained, and they're essential to running elections in your community. The Rhode Island Department of State has the requirements and application. Poll worker information →

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