US Attorney Cunha Names District Election Officer
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] An I voted sticker from the 2016 Presidential Primary. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the Sept. 8 state primary is Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/I-voted-sticker--e1461713596446-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE – United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha has announced the District Election Officer (DEO) for the District of Rhode Island for the upcoming Nov. 8, 2022, general election. The […]
Election 2020
![[CREDIT: DOJ] Joseph Sirr of North Kingstown, RI was charged for his part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot insurrection in 2021.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Joseph-Sirr-Capitol-Riot-Charged-1-140x140.png)
Reed: Trump Must Answer for Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON, DC — The January 6 Committee ended its likely final hearing Thursday with a subpoena for former president Donald J. Trump to answer for orchestrating the Capitol riots, which […]
WarwickPost.com Year in Review: Top Government and Politics Stories of 2020
WARWICK, RI — Amid the changes to daily life wrought by COVID-19 this year, the operation of government in Warwick continued, though 2020 was hardly what one could call a […]
Honor Veterans, Preserve America
Thank you, veterans, for serving the United States and protecting it from all threats, foreign and domestic. Thank you, too, for putting your lives on the line to protect America’s […]
![[CREDIT: RI Board of Elections] The Rhode Island Board of Elections reminded voters whose ballot was deemed deficient, that they have until 4 p.m. today, Nov. 10, to cure their ballot.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sample-Ballot-RI-Board-of-Elections-140x140.png)
Board of Elections: Cure Your Ballot Today
CRANSTON, RI– The Rhode Island Board of Elections reminded voters whose ballot was deemed deficient, that they have until 4 p.m. today, Nov. 10, to cure their ballot. If a […]
Shekarchi Named Speaker, McCaffery Senate Leader
WARWICK — RI’s House of Representatives have named Warwick’s Rep. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23 Speaker and its Senate re-elected Sen. Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29) majority leader, the former voicing […]
![Independent Frank Picozzi, right, has won his challenge of Mayor Joseph Solomon, left, in this year's mayoral race. [Images from Facebook; composite graphic by Joe Hutnak]](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-Mayoral-Race-Picozzi-wins-140x140.jpg)
Picozzi Thanks Supporters, Solomon Concedes
WARWICK, RI — A day after the election and with days left on the RI Board of Elections vote count timeline, Democrat Mayor Joseph J. Solomon conceded the race to […]
5 Factors that Decided the Warwick Mayor’s Race
WARWICK, RI — After being appointed to the position in 2018 and winning his first term a few months later, Mayor Joseph Solomon could not overcome the popularity of Independent Frank […]
![[CREDIT: Frank Picozzi] Warwick has elected challenger Frank Picozzi Mayor of the City.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Picozzi-1-140x140.jpg)
Warwick Elects Picozzi Mayor, Backs Langevin, Biden
WARWICK, RI — With unofficial votes tallied, Warwick has voted Independent Frank Picozzi its mayor, denying a second full term to Democrat Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, delivered wins to City […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A woman casts her ballot at Pilgrim Senior Center Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Many cast ballots by emergency and mail in systems,](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-Voting-Primary-2020-3-1-140x140.jpg)
Warwick Election 2020: Your Voting Guide
UPDATE – 10:43 p.m.: PROVIDENCE, RI — If you’re watching tonight’s RI election results online, you should be aware that initial votes tallied there thus far do not reflect […]
![[CREDIT: John Falkowski] John Falkowski, Ward 3 Warwick City Council challenger.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/John-Falkowski-Ward-3-City-Council-Candidate-2020-140x140.jpg)
Falkowski Ward 3 Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Republican Ward 3 Warwick City Council challenger John Falkowski, owner of Falcon Pest Services in Warwick, has been aiming for the seat for some time. Falkowski has […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Ward 3 Warwick City Council member Timothy Howe is running for another term Nov. 3, 2020.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Tim-Howe-Warwick-City-Council-Ward-3-140x140.jpg)
Howe Ward 3 Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Incumbent Democrat Ward 3 Warwick City Council candidate Timothy Howe, math teacher at Pawtucket’s Tolman High, Army veteran and President of the RI Military Veterans Organization, is […]
![[CREDIT: Scott Phillips] Scott Phillips is running for Ward 1 on the Warwick City Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Scott-Phillips-Ward-1-Warwick-City-Council-Candidate-140x140.jpg)
Phillips Ward 1 Q&A
WARWICK, RI —  Republican Ward 1 Warwick City Council candidate Scott Phillips, a finance and accounting professional working as an accounting manager for Sun Life Financial, offers a professional take […]
![[CREDIT: Bill Foley] Bill Foley is running for Ward 1 on the Warwick City Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Bill-Foley-Ward-1-Warwick-City-Council-Candidate-140x140.png)
Foley Ward 1 Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Democrat Ward 1 Warwick City Council candidate William Foley, retired Davies Career and Technical High School teacher and former Ward 6 City Councilor, seeks to represent his […]
![[CREDIT: Tom Trudell] Ward 6 Candidate Tom Trudell is a Republican active i the community.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tom-Trudell-Ward-6-140x140.jpg)
Trudell Ward 6 Race Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Republican Ward 6 Warwick City Council challenger Tom Trudell, Warwick resident for more than 50 years and active in several local organizations, wants to cap senior taxes, […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Democratic City Committee] Democratic incumbent Ward 6 City Councilwoman Donna Travis is running for re-election in the Ward 6 race.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Donna-Travis-Ward-6-140x140.png)
Travis Ward 6 Race Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Democrat incumbent Ward 6 Warwick City Councilor for an uninterrupted 18 years, Donna Travis, a member of several community organizations for decades and an active member of […]
![[CREDIT: RI Board of Elections] Voters can, use any of the 41 secure drop box locations at city and town halls across the state.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/RI-voting-drop-box-140x140.png)
Board of Elections: Mail Ballot Voters Should Use Drop Boxes
CRANSTON, RI — Voters who have received mail ballots but haven’t mailed them can, and should, use any of the 41 secure drop box locations at city and town halls across […]
![[CREDIT: Armand T. Lusi] Armand T. Lusi, Republican candidate for Ward 9 on the Warwick City Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Armand-Lusi-140x140.png)
Armand Lusi Ward 9 Race Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Armand Lusi, sole Republican running for for Ward 9 in the Nov. 3 election, hopes to apply his experience running a multi-million dollar construction business toward managing […]
![[CREDIT: Sean Henry for Warwick] Sean Henry, independent candidate for the Ward 9 City Council race.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sean-Henry-Warwick-City-Council-Ward-9-race-140x140.jpg)
Henry Ward 9 Race Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Sean Henry, one of two Independent candidates for the Ward 9 Warwick City Council race, aims to bring government experience to work solving Warwick’s problems. Warwick Post.com […]
![[COURTESY AARON MACKISEY] Aaron Mackisey is running for represent Ward 9 on the Warwick City Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Mackisey-Ward-9-140x140.jpg)
Mackisey Ward 9 Race Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Aaron Mackisey, lifelong Warwick citizen, one of two independent candidates for Ward 9 on the Warwick City Council, hopes to continue his family’s legacy of public service […]
![[CREDIT: Gebhart Campaign] Vinny Gephart is the Warwick Democratic City Committee - endorsed candidate for Ward 9 City Council.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vinny-Gebhart-Ward-9--140x140.png)
Gebhart Ward 9 Race Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Vinny Gebhart, Warwick Democratic City Committee endorsed candidate for Ward 9 on the Warwick City Council, Boston tech executive, brings 15 years of private sector and non-profit […]
![[CREDIT: Frank Picozzi] Independent mayoral candidate Frank Picozzi, challenging incumbent Mayor Joseph J. Solomon Nov. 2, 2020, was offered the opportunity to participate in a Mayoral Race Q&A.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Picozzi-140x140.jpg)
Picozzi Warwick Mayoral Race Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Independent mayoral candidate Frank Picozzi, well known for the Picozzi Family Christmas light display, has not yet spoken in detail about recent high-profile Warwick governing decisions, so Warwick […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, running for reelection Nov. 3, 2020, was offered the opportunity to weigh in on recent decisions in a Mayoral Race Q&A.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/joseph_j._solomon-140x140.jpg)
Solomon Warwick Mayoral Race Q&A
WARWICK, RI — Incumbent Mayor Joseph J. Solomon, a prominent figure in Warwick Politics during his 20 years on the City Council and the last two in the executive office, […]
Know Your Rights Guide for Voters in Advance of General Election
Rhode Island’s early voting period started Oct. 14 PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea have developed a Know Your Rights voter guide to inform voters […]
Can Picozzi’s Popularity Overcome Solomon’s Incumbency?
WARWICK, RI — In a repeat of the 2018 election, incumbent Mayor Joseph Solomon holds a significant cash advantage over his opponent, in this case Independent Frank Picozzi. According to […]
Lusi Aims To Build Solutions in Ward 9
WARWICK, RI — Armand T. Lusi, president of A.F. Lusi Construction, lifelong Warwick resident, has built a lot, and now, transitioning to property management with time on his hands, he’d […]
Sean Henry Pitches Experienced View for City Council Ward 9
WARWICK, RI — Independent Sean Henry hopes to put his municipal government experience to work solving Warwick’s problems while skirting political concerns in the Ward 9 Warwick City Council race. […]
![[CREDIT: RI Secretary of State] RI Early Voting has begun and runs through Nov. 2, 2020. You need an ID, and a visit to your local city or town hall during business hours.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/RI-Early-Voting-140x140.png)
RI Early Voting Begins Oct. 14
PROVIDENCE — If you’ve missed Tuesday’s deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot, you can still vote ahead of Nov. 3 without the crowds with early voting at your local […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Public Library] Incumbent Mayor Joseph J. Solomon and challenger Frank Picozzi faced each other in their first debate Tuesday at Warwick Public Library.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Warwick-Mayoral-Debate-2020-140x140.png)
Mayoral Candidates Differ on Mickey Stevens, Campaign Contributions
WARWICK, RI — Both Warwick mayoral candidates agreed on the need for pensioner health care contributions scaled to their means, and local COVID-19 leadership, differing on Mickey Stevens development and […]
Gorbea: Nov. 3 Election Security, Count Prep Under Way
Rhode Island’s recent Primary Election saw a surge in voter participation despite the challenges of dealing with COVID-19, thanks in part to our efforts to make voting convenient and secure. […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Warwick 2020 primary unseated Councilman Rick Corley and preserved other incumbents, though with slim margins.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-Primary-Voting-2020-140x140.jpg)
Warwick 2020 Primary Ousts Corley, Preserves Other Incumbents
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Jeannie Calkin as an incumbent, and misidentified Steve Merolla’s place in the Dist. 31 race. WARWICK, RI — With the final […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A woman casts her ballot at Pilgrim Senior Center Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Many cast ballots by emergency and mail in systems, and they'll decide many of the races in Warwick primaries.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-Voting-Primary-2020-3-140x140.jpg)
Mail-In, Emergency Ballots Key to Many Warwick Primaries
WARWICK, RI — At 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, two hours past close of the polls, a number of Warwick primaries ‘ fates lay with the final tally of mail-in and emergency […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] From left, poll workers Julie Thurston and Marge Ovalles wait for the next round of voters to pass through Pilgrim Senior Center during the 2020 statewide primary Sept. 8.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Warwick-Voting-Primary-2020-4-140x140.jpg)
Warwick 2020 Primary: Voters, Poll Workers Masked, Careful
WARWICK, RI — Tables, voting booths and lines were socially distanced among masked voters using stylus-pens to sign in and vote during the 2020 statewide primary Tuesday, but otherwise voting […]
![CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] An I Voted sticker from the 2016 Presidential Primary. The deadline to submit a form asking for a mail-in primary ballot is Tuesday, 4 p.m., when your form has to be delivered to the Warwick Board of Canvassers at City Hall.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/I-voted-sticker--140x140.jpg)
Warwick Voters Decide City, State Races at RI Primaries Today
WARWICK, RI — In-person voting for the RI 2020 primary begins at 7 a.m., lasting till 8 p.m. at 10 polling places throughout the city, with the shape of local and […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick polling places are limited to 10 for the 2020 statewide primary. Officials recommend familiar mask and distancing precautions, and offer COVID-19 Voting Tips to speed voters through the process Sept. 8.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/RI-2020-primary-voting-tips-140x140.jpg)
RI 2020 Primary COVID-19 Voting Tips
WARWICK, RI — In-person voting for the RI 2020 primary begins tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 a.m., lasting till 8 p.m. at 10 polling places throughout the city, where […]
Gebhart Brings Leadership, Tech Experience to Ward 9 Race
WARWICK, RI — Vinny Gebhart, 39, tech executive at Boston based software company Powerhouse Dynamics, isn’t much for sitting around, so with a pandemic-cancelled commute, he jumped into the Ward […]
RI Mail-In Primary Ballot Forms Due Tomorrow
WARWICK, RI — The deadline to submit a mail-in ballot request for the Sept. 8 state-wide primary to your local board of canvassers is tomorrow, and Councilman Anthony Sinapi is […]
RI Suspends 2020 Mail Ballot Witness Signatures
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island’s just exited an exclusive club of states requiring mail ballot witness signatures during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a suit by the ACLU of RI, Campaign […]
ACLU Joins Suit Against Mail Ballot Witness Signatures
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island’s among a minority of states requiring witness signatures for mail ballots, exposing at least 50,000 people at high risk of death from COVID-19 to unnecessary danger, […]
![[CREDIT: RI.gov] Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. District Court ruled that candidates may collect signatures electronically to keep themselves and voters safe. All nomination papers must be printed before returning. No completed nomination papers will be accepted back electronically.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RI-Electronic-Signature-Collecting-140x140.png)
Court: Collecting Nomination Paper Signatures Electronically OK
PROVIDENCE, RI — The COVID-19 pandemic will be with us through the 2020 election season, so a July 25 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy allows candidates […]
