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Cranston City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Dante Diwan

Candidate for City Council Ward 4

17 candidates · 9 seats3 sourced positions

Dante Diwan is running for Cranston City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Frank Ritz.

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Whole Foods Market shopper with Brandeis bachelor's degrees in biological physics and neuroscience.

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Democrat

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Where Dante Diwan stands: positions on the record

Flock cameras1 sourced position

  • Opposes the use of Flock cameras in Cranston.

    “I am opposed to the use of Flock cameras in Cranston.”

    Own statementCranston Herald

Housing and zoning1 sourced position

  • Proposes densifying housing in districts where lot sizes were historically smaller.

    “Densify housing in districts where lot sizes were historically smaller.”

    Own statementCranston Herald

City budget1 sourced position

  • Says the City Council needs more staff, such as a full-time auditor and solicitor.

    “the City Council needs to have more staff, such as a full-time auditor and solicitor”

    Own statementCranston Herald

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