City elections in Providence, Rhode Island (2022)
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| 2022 Providence elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 15, 2022 |
| Primary election: September 13, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 15 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
The city of Providence, Rhode Island, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for September 13, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was July 15, 2022.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Candidates and results
City Council
General election
Providence City Council general election, 2022 |
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Michael Fink (Independent) |
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| Ward 9 |
Diego T. Arene-Morley (Independent) |
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Cedric Russell (Independent) |
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| Ward 12 |
Seangsouk Keobouthanh (Independent) |
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Primary
Providence City Council primary, 2022 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 3 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 4 |
Joseph A. Casoli Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 5 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 8 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 9 |
April H. Brown |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 10 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 11 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Joseph F. Cornwall Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 13 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Ward 14 |
The Republican primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| Ward 15 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Rhode Island elections, 2022
June 7, 2022
September 13, 2022
- Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Rhode Island Attorney General election, 2022
- Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2022
- Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2022
- Rhode Island Treasurer election, 2022
- Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022
- Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Mayoral election in Providence, Rhode Island (2022)
November 8, 2022
- Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Rhode Island Attorney General election, 2022
- Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2022
- Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Rhode Island Secretary of State election, 2022
- Rhode Island Treasurer election, 2022
- Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2022
- Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Rhode Island Question 1, University Narragansett Bay Campus Bond Measure (2022)
- Rhode Island Question 2, Public School Buildings Bond Measure (2022)
- Rhode Island Question 3, Environment and Recreation Bond Measure (2022)
- Mayoral election in Providence, Rhode Island (2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 10, Composition of the City Plan Commission Representation Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 1, Department Director Re-Appointment Requirement Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 2, Simple Majority to Hire Consults Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 3, Officers Defined by Ordinance and Simple Majority to Remove Council Employees Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 4, Purchase Threshold Increase for Construction Contracting Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 5, General Manager of the Water Supply Board Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 6, Department Head Personnel Regulations Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 7, School Board Member Increase Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 8, Chairman Term Replacement Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, Question 9, City Treasurer Measure (November 2022)
- Providence, Rhode Island, School Bond Measure (November 2022)
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About the city
- See also: Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island. As of 2020, its population was 190,934.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Providence utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Providence, Rhode Island | ||
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| Providence | Rhode Island | |
| Population | 190,934 | 1,097,379 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 18 | 1,033 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 53.2% | 79% |
| Black/African American | 16.1% | 6.5% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 16.4% | 5.6% |
| Multiple | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43.5% | 15.9% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 82.7% | 89.2% |
| College graduation rate | 32.3% | 35% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $49,065 | $70,305 |
| Persons below poverty level | 23% | 11.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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