Mayoral election in Providence, Rhode Island (2026)
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| Offices up: Mayor |
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The city of Providence, Rhode Island, is holding a general election for mayor in 2026.
Providence has term limits for the position of mayor. Those limits are: Two consecutive four-year terms, may run again after a four year break.
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Mayoral partisanship
Providence has a Democratic mayor. As of October 2025, the mayors of 35 state capitals are affiliated with the Democratic Party, seven are Republicans, one is independent, and two are nonpartisan. The partisan affiliation of five state capital mayors is unknown. While most mayoral elections in state capital cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party.
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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. | ||
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| Providence, Rhode Island | Rhode Island | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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