Jorge Elorza

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Jorge Elorza

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Prior offices

Mayor of Providence

Successor: Brett Smiley

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Jorge Elorza (Democratic Party) was the Mayor of Providence in Rhode Island. Elorza assumed office on January 5, 2015. Elorza left office on December 31, 2022.

Elorza (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Providence in Rhode Island. Elorza won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2022

See also: Mayoral election in Providence, Rhode Island (2022)

Jorge Elorza was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2018

General election

General election for Mayor of Providence

Incumbent Jorge Elorza defeated Dianne Witman and Jeffrey Lemire in the general election for Mayor of Providence on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jorge Elorza (D)	63.6	26,935
	Submit photo	Dianne Witman (Independent)	33.1	14,016
		Jeffrey Lemire (Independent)	2.8	1,172
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	212

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,335 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mayor of Providence

Incumbent Jorge Elorza defeated Kobi Dennis and Robert Derobbio in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Providence on September 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jorge Elorza	57.4	13,363
	Submit photo	Kobi Dennis	23.3	5,425
	Submit photo	Robert Derobbio	19.3	4,493

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,281
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See also

• Rhode Island elections, 2018

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Preceded by -	Mayor of Providence 2015-2022	Succeeded by Brett Smiley (D)