Providence City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Jill S. Davidson

Candidate for City Council Ward 2 (incumbent)

21 candidates · 15 seats12 sourced positions

Jill S. Davidson, the incumbent, is running for Providence City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Director of Development and Communications at the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Represents Ward 2 on the Providence City Council.

Where Jill S. Davidson stands: positions on the record

Rent stabilization1 sourced position

Voted yes on final passage of the rent stabilization ordinance (passed 9-6, April 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026

Rent stabilization veto1 sourced position

Voted to override the mayor's veto of rent stabilization (override failed 9-1; 10 votes needed, May 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council special meeting minutes, May 15, 2026 · May 15, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Says Providence should adopt rent stabilization while avoiding excessive disruption to owner-occupiers and small local landlords, and expand affordable and age-friendly housing.
“we also need to adopt rent stabilization and other supports that help renters without excessively disrupting owner-occupiers and other local, small-scale landlords.”
Own statementThe Providence Eye

Affordable housing tax rules1 sourced position

Voted yes on final passage of the Providence 8 Law Qualifications and Providence Build Act ordinances (passed 10-2, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the city budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 (passed 13-0, June 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026

Police oversight1 sourced position

Voted yes on first passage of an ordinance amending the Providence External Review Authority (PERA) rules (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026

Juvenile Hearing Board1 sourced position

Voted yes on final passage of changes to the Juvenile Hearing Board ordinance (passed 10-0, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, July 2, 2026 · Jul 2, 2026

School construction bonds1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution authorizing up to $140 million in bonds for school construction and repairs (passed 10-0, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council special meeting minutes, July 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026

Capital project bonds1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution authorizing PPBA bonds for capital projects and neighborhood infrastructure (passed 9-1, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council special meeting minutes, July 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026

Property taxes1 sourced position

Says she worked on the Ways and Means committee to pass a budget that funds the city's needs without tax increases.
Own statementThe Providence Eye

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Question 7 (investments and human rights)1 sourced position

Voted yes to submit the municipal investment divestment for human rights violations ordinance to voters on the general election ballot (passed 10-0, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council special meeting minutes, July 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026

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