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Election 2018

2018 in Review: Top 5 Stories on WarwickPost.com

By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 26, 2018 in Election 2018, Good Times, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — This year in Warwick had a little of everything: Major political news, business stories, and events to celebrate the city. Here’s a rundown of the top 5 […]

2018 in Review: Warwick Politics

By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on December 21, 2018 in Election 2018, News to You

WARWICK, RI — The biggest splash in Warwick politics happened early in 2018 — the week before Memorial Day, in fact. Everything else was just ripples after that. When then-Mayor Scott […]

Takeaways from the 2018 Warwick Mayor’s Race

By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 8, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — As expected, the 2018 mayor’s race in Warwick was the closest in a generation, even with Democratic Mayor Joseph Solomon defeating Republican challenger Sue Stenhouse by a […]

Stenhouse Reflects on Mayoral Campaign Following Loss to Solomon

By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on November 6, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Republican mayoral challenger Sue Stenhouse conceded defeat just after 8:30 p.m. on Election Night, as voting results showed that Democratic incumbent Joe Solomon had defeated her in […]

Solomon Wins Mayor’s Race in Warwick Democratic Wave

By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — A crowded room at the Hyatt on Jefferson Boulevard cheered Democrat Mayor Joseph J. Solomon’s victory over Republican Susan Stenhouse, 19,334 to 12,858, or 59.9 percent of […]

Warwick Turnout Strong; Mayoral Candidates Make Final Push for Votes

Warwick Turnout Strong; Mayoral Candidates Make Final Push for Votes

Warwick Turnout Strong; Mayoral Candidates Make Final Push for Votes By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Rainy weather apparently hasn’t dampened voter turnout in Warwick, or the two mayoral candidates’ drive to get voters out to the polls. Just after 3 p.m., Director […]

The 2018 election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Voting Logistics 2018: Timing & Contingencies

The 2018 election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018

Voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots on local, state and federal candidates today, while polls are open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Most polling places throughout the […]

Midterms 2018: Where to Vote in Warwick

By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Today the nation, including Rhode Island and Warwick, vote in the mid-term elections. Warwick voters will choose a mayor, six City Council members, three School Committee members, […]

A voter makes his choices during the 2014 primary. The 2018 election is Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Warwick Election 2018 Voting Guide

A voter makes his choices during the 2014 primary. The 2018 election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. By: Rob Borkowski on November 5, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — There’s one day left till the 2018 mid-term election of candidates local, state and federal — here’s what you need to know before the big day about […]

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon will run for a full term in November.

Solomon Seeks Full Mayoral Term to Continue Fiscal, Governing Reforms

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon will run for a full term in November. By: Rob Borkowski on November 3, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK— Mayor Joseph J. Solomon took the oath of office on May 16 after former Mayor Scott Avedisian’s mid-term resignation, working to improve the finance department’s organization, perform more timely […]

[CREDIT: Mike Penta] Michael Penta, independent candidate for Ward 4 on the Warwick City Council.

Penta Aiming for Ward 4 Seat to Boost Revenue, Limit Taxes

[CREDIT: Mike Penta] Michael Penta, independent candidate for Ward 4 on the Warwick City Council. By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018

WARWICK — Mike Penta, independent candidate for the Ward 4 City Council seat, businessman, fund-raiser for the homeless and needy and 42-year Warwick resident, aims to increase revenues, not taxes, […]

Smith Aims Dist. 3 Run at Transparency, Inclusive Government

By: Rob Borkowski on October 29, 2018 in Election 2018, Schools

WARWICK, RI — Corey Smith, parent of a child at Cedar Hill School, took the public lead in communicating the dismay of fellow parents about the School Department’s failure to […]

[CREDIT: Cornell for Dist. 3] Nathan Cornell is running for the Dist. 3 School Committee seat.

Cornell Aims for Transparent, Responsive Service in School Committee Dist. 3 Seat

[CREDIT: Cornell for Dist. 3] Nathan Cornell is running for the Dist. 3 School Committee seat. By: Rob Borkowski on October 26, 2018 in Election 2018, Schools

WARWICK, RI  — Nathan Cornell, recent Toll Gate High School graduate, regular at School Committee meetings and proponent of City Council and School Committee cooperation who’s worked to settle tensions […]

[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's Office] Solomon joined officials including Sarah Theberge, president of the Warwick Council of PTAs, to urge support for Question 4 on the Nov. 4 ballot granting the School Department $40 million for infrastructure upgrades.

Solomon Backs $40M School Improvement Bond

[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's Office] Solomon joined officials including Sarah Theberge, president of the Warwick Council of PTAs, to urge support for Question 4 on the Nov. 4 ballot granting the School Department $40 million for infrastructure upgrades. By: Rob Borkowski on October 24, 2018 in Election 2018, Schools

WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph J. Solomon urged voters approval of a $40 million bond providing several infrastructure improvements throughout the school district. Solomon joined about 20 people including school officials, […]

School Committee incumbent Terry Medeiros is running for School Committe Nov. 4.

Medeiros: District Upgrades, Tech Center Development with New Dist. 2 School Committee Term

School Committee incumbent Terry Medeiros is running for School Committe Nov. 4. By: Rob Borkowski on October 22, 2018 in Election 2018

Warwick, RI – Terri Medeiros, 56, Warwick resident for 14 years, director of The Romerry School Early Childhood Center, is running for another Dist. 2 School Committee term Nov. 4 […]

[CREDIT: Cobden for School Committee] Judy Cobden is running for the Dist. 2 School Committee seat in Warwick, RI.

Cobden Pledges Incisive Leadership in Dist. 2 School Committee Bid

[CREDIT: Cobden for School Committee] Judy Cobden is running for the Dist. 2 School Committee seat in Warwick, RI. By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2018 in Election 2018, Schools

[CREDIT: Cobden for School Committee] Judy Cobden is running for the Dist. 2 School Committee seat in Warwick, RI.WARWICK, RI —  Judy Cobden watched every School Committee meeting for the […]

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Stenhouse Needs to Step Up Fundraising – Fast – to Be Competitive

warwick-mayor-matchup-solomon-stenhouse-race By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on October 11, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Republican candidate Sue Stenhouse filed her first campaign finance report of the 2018 mayor’s race this week, showing that she is trailing far behind Mayor Joe Solomon, […]

{CREDIT: Courtesy Susan Stenhouse] Republican mayoral candidate Susan Stenhouse.

Stenhouse Touts Diplomacy, Business Development in Mayoral Bid

{CREDIT: Courtesy Susan Stenhouse] Republican mayoral candidate Susan Stenhouse. By: Rob Borkowski on October 9, 2018 in Election 2018

Editor’s note: This article has been edited to correct an error describing how a volunteer became involved in a press conference announcing the Snow Angels program in Cranston.  WARWICK, RI […]

Rix: Honesty and Respect Matter In Elections

By: Rob Borkowski on October 1, 2018 in Election 2018

TO THE EDITOR: When we watch the news on TV, it often feels like we’re getting hit with a tornado of half-truths, smears, and outright lies.  We have little control […]

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Warwick Mayoral Matchup: Handicapping the Solomon-Stenhouse Race

warwick-mayor-matchup-solomon-stenhouse-race By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on September 21, 2018 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Now that Primary Day 2018 is over, Warwick voters turn their attention to the Nov. 6 general election matchup between Democrat Mayor Joseph Solomon and Republican challenger […]

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Solomon Wins Warwick Mayoral Primary by Wide Margin

joe-solomon-jack-reed-2018-primary-day By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on September 12, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Joseph J. Solomon Sr. emerged as the victor of today’s four-way Democratic primary for Warwick Mayor, defeating Richard Corrente by a 65-to-18 percent margin with 96 percent […]

Sinapi Bests Furtado for Ward 8 Council Seat with 88-Vote Lead

By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Anthony Sinapi won by a slim margin Wednesday night in a tight Democratic primary race to represent Ward 8 on the Warwick City Council, with an 88-vote […]

Primary 2018: Where to Vote in Warwick

By: Rob Borkowski on September 10, 2018 in Election 2018, Uncategorized

WARWICK, RI — On Wednesday, Democratic primary voters will decide among four candidates vying to run against Republican mayoral candidate Susan Stenhouse, which candidate will face Independent Mike Penta for the Ward 4 City […]

Last Finance Report Before Primary Shows Solomon Far Ahead of Field

By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on September 8, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Ahead of next week’s Democratic mayoral primary, Mayor Joseph Solomon maintained his significant financial lead over the three other candidates in the race. Solomon filed a 7 […]

Furtado Seeks Ward 8 Seat After 12 Years on School Committee

By: Rob Borkowski on September 6, 2018 in Election 2018, News to You, Schools

Editor’s note: The Sept. 12 primary between Anthony Sinapi, a frequent critic of the Warwick School Department, and current School Committee Chairwoman Bethany Furtado, a 12-year member of and long-running […]

Sinapi Seeks Ward 8 Seat to Reverse Trend of Migrating Families, Shrinking Tax Base

By: Rob Borkowski on in Election 2018, News to You, Schools

Editor’s note: The Sept. 12 primary between Anthony Sinapi, a frequent critic of the Warwick School Department, and current School Committee Chairwoman Bethany Furtado, a 12-year member of and long-running […]

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Solomon Leads Field in Mayoral Primary Fundraising

solomon-leads-field-mayoral-primary-fundraising By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on August 22, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Mayor Joseph Solomon is far ahead of his Democratic challengers in funding for the Sept. 12 Warwick mayoral primary, according to recently filed campaign finance reports. Solomon […]

R.I. Primary Voting Registration Deadline Aug. 13

By: Rob Borkowski on August 2, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI —If you want a say in which Democrat runs for mayor in November, who runs unopposed on the ballot for two state Senate seats and City Council Ward 8, […]

[CREDIT: Cascella Campaign] Rick Cascella is running the Ward 3 City Council race ini 2024.

Cascella aims to Improve Schools, Give Them a Fair Shake

[CREDIT: Cascella Campaign] Rick Cascella is running the Ward 3 City Council race ini 2024. By: Rob Borkowski on July 30, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Rick Cascella, 54, of Yale Avenue, a real estate agent with Williams & Stuart Real Estate, lifelong resident and father of two grown sons who have attended […]

[CREDIT: US Sen. Jack Reed's office] US Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI, addresses Congress in July 2018 about the importance of securing elections from Russian interference and President Donald Trump's failure to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reed, Leahy Amendment Would Provide $250M for State Election Security Grants

[CREDIT: US Sen. Jack Reed's office] US Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI, addresses Congress in July 2018 about the importance of securing elections from Russian interference and President Donald Trump's failure to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. By: Rob Borkowski on July 26, 2018 in Election 2018, News to You

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have introduced an amendment providing $250 million […]

RI Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a Charlestown woman has been found guilty of aiding a fleeing fatal hit & run driver in 2022.

AG Kilmartin: Congress Must Act to Secure 2018 Elections

RI Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a Charlestown woman has been found guilty of aiding a fleeing fatal hit & run driver in 2022. By: Rob Borkowski on July 25, 2018 in Election 2018, News to You

PROVIDENCE  — On Monday, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 Attorneys General urging congressional leaders to improve American cyber security and protect the integrity of […]

Adams Seeks Dist. 1 School Committee Seat to Undo ‘Decline’

By: Rob Borkowski on July 16, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI – Kyle Adams, 25, of 44 Bly St., single and a graduate of Pilgrim High School, is running for the Dist. 1 School Committee seat to address maintenance […]

Eight Candidates Running for Three School Committee Seats in 2018

By: Rob Borkowski on July 11, 2018 in Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Three Warwick School Committee seats with incumbents either not running or up for re-election have drawn eight candidates for the 2018 elections, with Mary T. Medeiros (Dist. […]

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon will run for a full term in November.

Solomon Seeks Full Term As Warwick Mayor

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon will run for a full term in November. By: Rob Borkowski on June 28, 2018 in Election 2018, News to You

Mayor Joseph Solomon took office May 16 after Mayor Scott Avedisian’s mid-term resignation, and now he’s asking voters to give him the job for a full term.

Remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy at the Ballot Box in 2018

By: Rob Borkowski on April 4, 2018 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2018

Fifty years ago today, Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis outside the Lorraine Motel room where he and his friends and advisors were working on their crusade against poverty.

[CREDIT: Rob Cote] A political sign on a traffic control box at the intersection of Buttonwoods Avenue and West Shore Road.

Cote: Corrente Political Signs Illegally Posted to City Traffic Control Boxes

[CREDIT: Rob Cote] A political sign on a traffic control box at the intersection of Buttonwoods Avenue and West Shore Road. By: Rob Borkowski on February 20, 2018 in Election 2018, News to You

Rob Cote, a regular critic of city finances, the Warwick Fire Department and Mayor Scott Avedisian’s administration, has turned his critical eye on self-styled 2018 Mayoral candidate Richard Corrente’s campaign signs, many of them posted on traffic control boxes in the city.

GOP Chair Files Election Board Complaint Against Corrente for Failing to Report Ad, HQ Spending

By: Rob Borkowski on February 6, 2018 in Election 2018, News to You

WARWICK, RI — Warwick’s Republican City Committee has filed a complaint against Richard Corrente with the Rhode Island Board of Elections Campaign Finance Division, asking for an investigation into the perpetually campaigning politician’s […]

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Digit Spinner: Richard Corrente Fudges the Numbers Again

warwick-post-commentary By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on February 4, 2018 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2018

WARWICK, RI — Democratic mayoral candidate Richard Corrente is starting his second run for office where he left off last time: Trying to manipulate numbers. Just this week, the Warwick […]

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