Providence City Council Ward 14 · Nov 3, 2026
Shelley Peterson
Candidate for City Council Ward 14 (incumbent)
Shelley Peterson, the incumbent, is running for Providence City Council Ward 14 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Small business owner who has worked in the nonprofit industry for more than 20 years. She is Vice-Chair of the Committee on Ordinances and the Committee on Ward Boundaries.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democrat
- Campaign website
- www.shelleyforward14.com
Where Shelley Peterson stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization2 sourced positions
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
Spoke in favor of the rent stabilization ordinance at its April 2026 first vote, saying it would not lower rents but that the city needed to act.
“It is not a silver bullet for the affordability crisis that we’re facing, but that cannot be the standard that we hold every policy to, especially when the reality in front of us demands that we act.”
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
Voted yes 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 no 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
Juvenile justice1 sourced position
Voted yes on final passage of the Juvenile Hearing Board reform ordinance (passed 10-0, July 2026).
Council voteProvidence City Council minutes, July 2, 2026 · Jul 2, 2026
Student housing1 sourced position
Introduced a zoning amendment creating Student Housing Overlay Districts to manage student housing density.
“This overlay district will help the city manage student housing density in a way that works for long-term Providence residents as well.”
Own statementProvidence City Council press release, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Campaign priorities for a next term include addressing student housing impacts, economic development in the 02908 zip code, city services, and infrastructure investment.
Own statementShelley Peterson campaign website, Our First Term
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Providence City Council, Ward 14 in 2022 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementRhode Island 2022 general election results, Providence · Nov 8, 2022
Also running for City Council Ward 14
No one else is running for this seat.
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