Providence City Council Ward 6 · Nov 3, 2026
Miguel Angel Sanchez
Candidate for City Council Ward 6 (incumbent)
Miguel Angel Sanchez, the incumbent, is running for Providence City Council Ward 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jorge Porras.
Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democrat
Where Miguel Angel Sanchez stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization1 sourced position
Voted yes on final passage of the rent stabilization ordinance capping yearly rent increases for covered units at 4% (passed 9-6, April 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by The Providence Eye; not a direct quote
Said he had concluded the city's Flock license-plate cameras should be banned, arguing privacy safeguards are not sufficient.
Forum answerThe Providence Eye · Sep 3, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
as reported by The Providence Eye; not a direct quote
Called for building more housing residents can afford, alongside rent protections and maintenance of existing housing.
“That’s something that everyone can agree with, but housing that our neighbors could actually afford.”
Forum answerThe Providence Eye · Sep 3, 2026
City budget2 sourced positions
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
As Ways and Means chair, said the committee met with every department director to make sure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.
“We spent the last several months meeting with all the department directors to make sure that every taxpayer dollar is being spent responsibly.”
Own statementProvidence City Council · Jun 18, 2026
Affordable housing tax rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on final passage of the Providence 8 Law Qualifications and Providence Build Act affordable-housing tax ordinances (passed 10-2, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026
Police oversight1 sourced position
Voted yes on first passage of amendments to the Providence External Review Authority (PERA) civilian police oversight ordinance (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
Capital bonds1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution letting the Providence Public Buildings Authority issue 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
Juvenile justice2 sourced positions
Voted yes on final passage of the Juvenile Hearing Board ordinance making referral automatic for eligible youth (passed 10-0, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, July 2, 2026 · Jul 2, 2026
Supported automatic Juvenile Hearing Board referral for eligible youth instead of sending them into the court system.
“Every young person deserves a real chance to get on the right path—not to be pushed unnecessarily into the endless cycle known as the school-to-prison pipeline.”
Own statementProvidence City Council · Jul 2, 2026
Schools1 sourced position
as reported by The Providence Eye; not a direct quote
Supported continued increases in city school funding and changes to school administrative and procurement processes; wants more funding from large tax-exempt institutions.
Forum answerThe Providence Eye · Sep 3, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Providence City Council, Ward 6, in 2022 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementRhode Island 2022 general election results, Providence · Nov 8, 2022
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
What Miguel Angel Sanchez said vs. how Miguel Angel Sanchez voted
City budget
In their words
As Ways and Means chair, said the committee met with every department director to make sure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.
Jun 18, 2026 ·Providence City Council · Jun 18, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the city budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 (passed 13-0, June 2026).
Jun 18, 2026 ·Providence City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026
Juvenile justice
In their words
Supported automatic Juvenile Hearing Board referral for eligible youth instead of sending them into the court system.
Jul 2, 2026 ·Providence City Council · Jul 2, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on final passage of the Juvenile Hearing Board ordinance making referral automatic for eligible youth (passed 10-0, July 2026).
Jul 2, 2026 ·Providence City Council minutes, July 2, 2026 · Jul 2, 2026
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