Cranston City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Frank Ritz

Candidate for City Council Ward 4 (incumbent)

17 candidates · 9 seats5 sourced positions

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

Early voting begins · Wed, Oct 14, 2026

Director of Branch Operations at AAA Northeast and Ward 4 city councilman. Former Cranston School Committee member.

Where Frank Ritz stands: positions on the record

School funding1 sourced position

Voted yes to approve the council's amendments to the FY2025-26 budget, which increased school funding by $357,537 (passed 9-0, April 2025).
Council voteCranston City Council minutes, special meeting, April 23, 2025 · Apr 23, 2025

School labor contracts1 sourced position

Voted yes on the ordinance ratifying the School Committee's collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers' tradespeople and mechanics unit (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteCranston City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026

Council spending oversight1 sourced position

Supports requiring City Council approval for spending over $100,000.
“I support requiring City Council approval for spending over $100,000 so major expenditures receive public review.”
Own statementCranston Herald

Flock cameras1 sourced position

Says Flock cameras can be valuable public-safety tools but their use must include safeguards.
“Flock cameras can be valuable public-safety tools, but their use must include safeguards.”
Own statementCranston Herald

City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes to adopt the FY2025-26 city budget as amended (passed 9-0, April 2025).
Council voteCranston City Council minutes, special meeting, April 23, 2025 · Apr 23, 2025

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