Providence City Council Ward 15 · Nov 3, 2026
Oscar Vargas
Candidate for City Council Ward 15 (incumbent)
Oscar Vargas, the incumbent, is running for Providence City Council Ward 15 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Ward 15 councilman since 2021 and Chairman of the Committee on Public Works. He has also worked as a jeweler and opened his own jewelry shop.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democrat
Where Oscar Vargas stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization2 sourced positions
Voted no on final passage of the rent stabilization ordinance (passed 9-6, April 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026
Said at the April 2026 first vote that he was not in favor of the rent stabilization ordinance.
“Keep government out of my home!”
Own statementWPRI, "Providence councilors pass historic rent control ordinance in first vote" · Apr 2, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY2027 city budget (passed 13-0, June 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026
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
Police oversight1 sourced position
Abstained on first passage of an amendment to the PERA civilian police oversight ordinance (passed 6-1, 4 abstaining, May 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
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
School construction1 sourced position
Voted yes on the school construction general obligation bond resolution (passed 10-0, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council special meeting minutes, July 30, 2026 · Jul 30, 2026
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
Snow response1 sourced position
As Public Works chair, presented a resolution asking DPW to provide some of its road salt to residents so they could melt ice on sidewalks.
Own statementProvidence City Council press release, February 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Providence City Council, Ward 15 in 2022 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementRhode Island 2022 general election results, Providence · Nov 8, 2022
Also running for City Council Ward 15
No one else is running for this seat.
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