Providence City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Jacqueline Goldman

Candidate for City Council Ward 5

21 candidates · 15 seats8 sourced positions

Jacqueline Goldman is running for Providence City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Christopher L. Woodley and Timothy Donahue.

Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Director of a public health research lab focused on overdose prevention.

Where Jacqueline Goldman stands: positions on the record

Rent stabilization1 sourced position

Supports capping rent increases at 4% as part of a housing plan that also includes zoning changes and limits on large property managers buying homes.
“capping rent increases at 4%”
Own statementThe Providence Eye

Property taxes1 sourced position

Supports a graduated property tax with higher rates on properties worth $2 million and caps on property taxes for small single- and multi-family homes.
Own statementThe Providence Eye

License-plate cameras1 sourced position

as reported by The Providence Eye; not a direct quote
Called for removing Providence's Flock license-plate-reading cameras.
Forum answerThe Providence Eye

Policing and immigration1 sourced position

as reported by The Providence Eye; not a direct quote
Called for separating Providence police from federal immigration enforcement and strengthening the Providence External Review Authority.
Forum answerThe Providence Eye

Public safety1 sourced position

Supports non-police response options for non-violent crime, such as mobile crisis teams, and more authority for PERA.
Own statementJackie Goldman campaign

Schools1 sourced position

Wants a city budget that funds more social workers and counselors in Providence schools and a fixed state funding formula.
Own statementThe Providence Eye

Neighborhood displacement1 sourced position

Supports transaction fees on large corporations buying properties and enforcing the city's vacancy tax.
Own statementThe Providence Eye

Past candidacy1 sourced position

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