Nirva LaFortune

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Nirva LaFortune

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Democratic Party

Prior offices

Providence City Council Ward 3

Successor: Susan R. Anderbois

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Last election

September 13, 2022

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Nirva LaFortune (Democratic Party) was a member of the Providence City Council in Rhode Island, representing Ward 3. LaFortune assumed office in 2017. LaFortune left office on January 2, 2023.

LaFortune (Democratic Party) ran for election for Mayor of Providence in Rhode Island. LaFortune lost in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2022.

Elections

2022

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

General election

General election for Mayor of Providence

Brett Smiley won election in the general election for Mayor of Providence on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brett Smiley (D)	94.1	28,351
		Other/Write-in votes	5.9	1,787

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,138
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Wilbur Jennings Jr. (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mayor of Providence

Brett Smiley defeated Gonzalo Cuervo and Nirva LaFortune in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Providence on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brett Smiley	41.8	9,025
	Submit photo	Gonzalo Cuervo	36.6	7,905
	Submit photo	Nirva LaFortune	21.5	4,643

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,573
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2018

General election

General election for Providence City Council Ward 3

Incumbent Nirva LaFortune won election in the general election for Providence City Council Ward 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Nirva LaFortune (D)	97.7	4,711
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	112

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,823 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Providence City Council Ward 3

Incumbent Nirva LaFortune advanced from the Democratic primary for Providence City Council Ward 3 on September 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Nirva LaFortune

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2022

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Political offices
Preceded by -	Providence City Council Ward 3 2017-2023	Succeeded by Susan R. Anderbois (D)