Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

East Providence Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

6 contests

12 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Roberto DaSilvaIncumbentMayor of East Providence; first elected mayor, sworn in January 2019, second term sworn in 20233sourced
Patricio PintoPresident of Vally Auto Service, Inc., a Warren Avenue auto business in East Providence.1sourced

City Council Ward 1 · 1 seat

City Council Ward 2 · 1 seat

City Council Ward 3 · 1 seat

City Council Ward 4 · 1 seat

City Council At-Large · 1 seat

Voters in each of four wards elect one councilmember, all voters citywide elect one at-large councilmember, and voters also elect the mayor.

3 notes on these statements

Ward 4 incumbent Rick Lawson is not running, so the Ward 4 seat is open. Reporter Today · Aug 6, 2026

The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island said it received no response by its September 17 deadline from Christopher Teixeira (Ward 3), Jason Medeiros (at-large) and Patricio Pinto (mayor), and that Anna Sousa (Ward 2) declined citing a work conflict. East Bay RI · Sep 30, 2026

School Committee races are also on the ballot; this guide covers only the mayor and City Council. Reporter Today · Aug 6, 2026

Start here

Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesFlock license plate cameras, City budget, taxes and schools, Accessory dwelling units and housing Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Mail ballot application deadline

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Flock license plate cameras

Where it standsThe city has 20 active Flock cameras under a contract running through 2028; the mayor said in September the city is not canceling it.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, expand, renew or end the Flock contract, and what rules and public hearings govern the cameras.

The council unanimously approved a five-year, $297,000 contract on May 2, 2023 to install 22 Flock cameras; it runs through 2028. East Bay RI · Sep 3, 2026
Police confirmed in response to a records request that 20 of the cameras were active. East Bay RI · Sep 3, 2026
Mayor Bob DaSilva said the city would not be canceling its contract with Flock Safety. East Bay RI · Sep 3, 2026
Council President Bob Rodericks pledged that a renewal for additional cameras would not happen without a full public hearing. East Bay RI · Sep 3, 2026

City budget, taxes and schools

Where it standsThe mayor's proposed FY27 budget is $209,930,748 with a 3.5% tax levy increase; the council must approve it by October 26.

What's on the tableThe FY27 tax levy, how much the city appropriates for schools, and how to pay for debt service and pensions.

The mayor's proposed FY27 budget is $209,930,748 and would require a 3.5% tax levy increase. East Bay RI · Sep 23, 2026
The proposal fully funds the school department's requested 4% increase in local contributions. East Bay RI · Sep 23, 2026
The mayor budgeted $18,094,629 for debt service in FY27, an increase of $306,446, mostly for school construction projects. East Bay RI · Sep 23, 2026
The council's September 15 docket lists October 26, 2026 as the last day to approve the FY27 budget. City of East Providence · Sep 15, 2026

Accessory dwelling units and housing

Where it standsThe council passed an ADU tax stabilization 4-1 on July 7, 2026, after earlier cutting the minimum lot size for by-right ADUs to 5,000 square feet.

What's on the tableWhether to add further incentives or rules for ADUs and other housing.

The July 7, 2026 ordinance passed 4-1 and gives ADU builders a five-year scaling exemption on the added assessed value, starting at 100%. East Bay RI · Jul 9, 2026
The council earlier reduced the lot size required to build an ADU by right from the state's 20,000 square feet to 5,000. East Bay RI · Jul 9, 2026

Former Oldham School redevelopment

Where it standsThe city plans to turn the former Oldham School in Riverside into a business incubator and community space; whether it includes housing is unresolved.

What's on the tableWhether and how much housing is part of any Oldham School redevelopment.

The city plans to turn the building into a business incubator and community space of some kind. East Bay RI · Mar 11, 2026
A third-party analysis requested from the mayor's office said renovation costs would require housing for a developer to find the project feasible. East Bay RI · Mar 11, 2026
The city's initial housing proposal included up to 96 units spread over eight buildings. East Bay RI · Mar 11, 2026

Waterfront and development

Where it standsHousing is under construction on former industrial waterfront land, and candidates debate how fast and in what form the city should grow.

What's on the tableHow the city shapes development, the waterfront and new housing as it works to grow its tax base.

The Riverview at East Point development, with 392 units of housing, is under construction on the Seekonk River. East Bay RI · Apr 23, 2026
The mayor's city biography lists bolstering the city's waterfront district among his administration's focuses. City of East Providence
The new community center is under construction and slated to open in the fall, as reported by East Bay RI. East Bay RI · Jul 21, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. What should East Providence do about its Flock license plate cameras?
2. What should the city do to encourage accessory dwelling units (ADUs)?
3. Should housing be part of the former Oldham School redevelopment?
4. How should East Providence approach new development?
5. How should schools rank in the city budget?

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Key dates

Voter registration deadlineRhode Island Department of StateOct 4, 2026
Mail ballot application deadlineRhode Island Department of StateOct 13, 2026
Early voting begins (East Providence City Hall)City of East ProvidenceOct 14, 2026
Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.City of East ProvidenceNov 3, 2026

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The East Providence City Council has five members: four elected from the city's four wards and one elected citywide (at large). City of East Providence
The mayor is elected by voters; the first elected mayor was sworn in in January 2019. City of East Providence
The mayor's office has no term limits under the city charter, and the incumbent is seeking a third four-year term. East Bay RI · Apr 23, 2026
Councilors serve four-year terms. East Bay RI · Feb 12, 2026
All five council seats and the mayor's office are on the November 3, 2026 ballot; races with more than two candidates went to a September 9 primary. Reporter Today · Aug 6, 2026

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