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Cranston City Council Citywide · Nov 3, 2026

Kristen Haroian

Candidate for City Council Citywide

17 candidates · 9 seats4 sourced positions

Kristen Haroian is running for Cranston City Council Citywide in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Kristen Haroian holds the Ward 2 seat and is running for a citywide seat; Sara Haupt, Gregory Charpentier and Jesse Dooley are running for Ward 2. Cranston Herald

Steven Stycos, Kristen Haroian and Emilia Vaziri advanced from the September 9 Democratic primary for the three citywide seats. RI Board of Elections · Sep 15, 2026

Where Kristen Haroian stands: positions on the record

Flock cameras1 sourced position

  • Supports Flock cameras with safeguards to protect residents' privacy.

    “I support the use of Flock cameras as long as appropriate safeguards are in place to protect residents' privacy.”

    Own statementCranston Herald

School funding2 sourced positions

  • 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

  • as reported by the Cranston Herald

    Said she wishes the city could fully fund its schools; the Herald reported all four Democratic candidates strongly supported increasing local school funding.

    “I honestly wish we could fully fund our schools.”

    Forum answerCranston Herald

School labor contracts1 sourced position

What Kristen Haroian said vs. how Kristen Haroian voted

School funding

In their words

  • Said she wishes the city could fully fund its schools; the Herald reported all four Democratic candidates strongly supported increasing local school funding.

    as reported by the Cranston Herald ·Cranston Herald

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