Newport City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
John Michael
Candidate for City Council Ward 1
John Michael is running for Newport City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ellen Pinnock.
Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Lifelong Newport resident running for the Ward 1 City Council seat.
Where John Michael stands: positions on the record
Homelessness1 sourced position
as reported by Newport This Week; not a direct quote
Said the city should not be 100 percent involved in addressing homelessness and that nonprofits should take the lead.
Forum answerNewport This Week · Oct 1, 2026
Hotel tax1 sourced position
Proposes working with state leaders to increase Newport's hotel tax percentage and its share of the state hotel tax.
“collaborating with state leaders to further increase Newport’s hotel tax percentage and share of the state hotel tax”
Own statementNewport This Week · Sep 24, 2026
Zoning and housing1 sourced position
Says zoning ordinances should be revised where warranted and enforced to sustain year-round residency.
“use internal resources to revise, where warranted, and enforce current zoning ordinances in order to sustain and grow year-round residency”
Own statementNewport This Week · Sep 24, 2026
Also running for City Council Ward 1
- Ellen Pinnock (incumbent)
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