Cranston City Council Citywide · Nov 3, 2026
Steven Stycos
Candidate for City Council Citywide
Steven Stycos is running for Cranston City Council Citywide in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Early voting begins · Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Retired farmer and former Cranston City Council member. Served on the City Council from 2011 to 2020.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democrat
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 Steven Stycos stands: positions on the record
City budget1 sourced position
Proposes raising taxes on the city's two large solar facilities and borrowing only for essential projects like school roofs and heating systems.
“I hope to improve Cranston’s financial mess by increasing taxes on the city’s two large solar facilities (whose taxes have not increased since 2017) and borrowing money only for essential projects like school roofs and heating systems.”
Own statementCranston Herald
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Would listen to police views before deciding, and at a minimum would bar sharing with ICE and require data deletion after seven days.
“At a minimum, I would prohibit sharing of information with ICE and require all collected data to be destroyed after seven days.”
Own statementCranston Herald
School funding1 sourced position
as reported by the Cranston Herald
Said at the Herald forum that city school funding rose 4 percent while inflation ran about 10 percent; all four Democratic candidates backed more school funding.
“You can’t expect them to survive on 4 percent when inflation is running at 10 percent.”
Forum answerCranston Herald
Bond questions1 sourced position
Names the school and public buildings bonds as most important because they pay for basic maintenance.
“The most important bonds are for schools and public buildings because they will pay for basic maintenance like roofs and heating systems.”
Own statementCranston Herald
Also running for City Council Citywide
- Richard Campopiano (incumbent)
- Justin Erickson
- Kristen Haroian
- Joseph Iannitti
- Emilia Vaziri (incumbent)
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