Newport City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026

Stephanie Smyth

Candidate for City Council At-Large (incumbent)

13 candidates · 7 seats8 sourced positions

Stephanie Smyth, the incumbent, is running for Newport City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 4 seats.

Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

First-term Newport at-large councilor and contracts administration officer at the Naval War College.

Where Stephanie Smyth stands: positions on the record

Hotel development limits1 sourced position

Voted for a resolution directing the administration to draft ordinance revisions to prevent or substantially limit new hotels (failed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteNewport This Week · Jun 18, 2026

School regionalization1 sourced position

Voted against a resolution to pursue a ballot question on combining Newport and Middletown school administrations (passed 5-2, August 2025).
Council voteWhat's Up Newp · Aug 14, 2025

New city positions1 sourced position

Voted for a motion to remove all new positions from the city budget ordinance (passed 4-3, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Newport · Jun 11, 2025

School funding1 sourced position

Voted for a motion to reduce school funding from 4% to 2% in the city budget (passed 5-2, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Newport · Jun 11, 2025

Charter review commission1 sourced position

Voted for a resolution creating a Standing Charter Review Commission (passed 4-3, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Newport · Mar 26, 2025

Residential parking permits1 sourced position

Voted for first reading of an ordinance amending residential parking permit rules (passed 5-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport · Mar 11, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

Suggested at the forum that the city look at properties it could use to open an additional shelter.
“Maybe it’s time the city looks at properties themselves to be able to institute an additional shelter.”
Forum answerNewport This Week · Oct 1, 2026

Biking and walking1 sourced position

Says walking and biking should be safe, practical transportation options rather than only recreation.
“Walking and biking should not simply be recreational activities—they should be safe, practical transportation options.”
Own statementBike Newport

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