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Warwick City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Edgar Ladouceur

Candidate for City Council Ward 5 (incumbent)

16 candidates · 9 seats6 sourced positions

Edgar Ladouceur, the incumbent, is running for Warwick City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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Mail ballot application deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Ward 5 city councilman and chair of the City Council's Finance Committee.

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Where Edgar Ladouceur stands: positions on the record

City budget2 sourced positions

  • Says the city and School Department have spending problems and he would cut spending and overhead to avoid maximum tax increases.

    “Cut spending, reduce overhead, eliminate unused / wasted space and consolidate everywhere we can in order to avoid maximum tax increases in the foreseeable future.”

    Own statementWarwick Beacon · Dec 31, 2025

  • Voted no on adopting the $393M FY27 city budget with a 3.86 percent tax increase (passed 7-2, May 2026).

    Council voteWarwick Post · May 23, 2026

Retiree health (OPEB)2 sourced positions

  • Voted no on ratifying the police and municipal union contracts, which phase in OPEB contributions of 0.66 percent of salary (ratified January 2025).

    Council voteWarwick Post · Jan 31, 2025

  • Voted no on ordinance PCO-6-26, which allows OPEB contributions above matching employee contributions until state school-construction reimbursement begins (second passage 7-2, May 2026).

    Council voteCity of Warwick · May 11, 2026

Charter reform2 sourced positions

  • Co-sponsored a resolution asking the General Assembly to require annual public presentations on the city's financial status and audit results (May 2026).

    Council voteCity of Warwick · May 11, 2026

  • Voted yes on a resolution asking the General Assembly to amend the city charter so the council advises and consents on mayoral appointments (adopted as amended 9-0, May 2026).

    Council voteCity of Warwick · May 11, 2026

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