Dan McGowan's Voter Guides - Wards 1, 2, 5, 8, 12 & 13

Ward 1

Posted: Aug 06, 2018 12:02 AM EDT

Updated: Aug 07, 2018 01:38 PM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – For the first time in 12 years, Providence’s Ward 1 has a competitive City Council race.

Councilman Seth Yurdin is facing a Democratic primary challenge from Justice Gaines in a ward that includes Fox Point, downtown and parts of the Wayland and College Hill neighborhoods.

Ward 1 Voter Guide

Ward 2

Posted: Jul 30, 2018 07:58 AM EDT

Updated: Jul 30, 2018 07:58 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The race to replace outgoing Providence City Councilman Sam Zurier is on.

Three Democrats – Helen Anthony, Ryan Holt and Mark Feinstein – are seeking to represent Ward 2, the East Side district that includes the College Hill, Wayland and Blackstone neighborhoods.

Ward 2 Voter Guide

Ward 5

Posted: Aug 03, 2018 05:56 AM EDT

Updated: Aug 03, 2018 06:22 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – One of the most vote-rich wards in Providence has a competitive City Council race.

First-term Democrat Jo-Ann Ryan is facing a primary challenge from Steven Cianci and Aaron Jaehnig in Ward 5, which includes the Mount Pleasant and Elmhurst neighborhoods. The primary is Sept. 12.

Ward 5 Voter Guide

Ward 8
Posted: Aug 08, 2018 12:02 AM EDT
Updated: Aug 08, 2018 08:51 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – If it’s election season in Providence, you can bet Ward 8 has a hot race.

Two-term Democratic incumbent Wilbur Jennings is facing primary challenges from James Taylor and Deya Garcia. The winner will take on independents Dave Talan and Carlos Diaz in the general election to represent the South Elmwood, Reservoir Triangle, West End neighborhoods that comprise Ward 8.

Ward 8 Voter Guide

Ward 12
Posted: Jul 27, 2018 12:13 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 07, 2018 01:36 PM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – With no one else on the ballot in the Democratic primary or general election, Katherine Kerwin is all but guaranteed to be the next councilperson in Providence’s Ward 12.

Kerwin will succeed longtime Councilman Terry Hassett, a Democrat who was first elected in 1997. Hassett did not qualify to appear on the ballot.

Ward 12 Voter Guide responses

Ward 13

Posted: Jul 31, 2018 08:01 PM EDT

Updated: Aug 01, 2018 09:07 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Ward 13 has been represented by only two councilors in the last 34 years: Democrats John Lombardi and Bryan Principe.

Now four new Democrats – Cyd McKenna, Rachel Miller, Raymond Berarducci and Leslie Papp – are vying to replace Principe, who announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election to represent the Federal Hill and West End neighborhoods he has served since 2011.

Ward 13 Voter Guide