Mayoral Race: Four Vying For First 4-Year Term
By: Rob Borkowski on September 27, 2024 in News to You, Election 2024
WARWICK, RI — Four candidates are vying in the mayoral race for the office’s first four-year term Nov. 5, including a democrat and three independents, including incumbent Mayor Frank Picozzi. […]
Warwick Voters Decide City, State Races at RI Primaries Today
By: Rob Borkowski on September 8, 2020 in Election 2020, News to You
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 […]
Picozzi Running for Mayor in Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on June 8, 2020 in 2020 Mayoral Race, Election 2020, News to You
WARWICK, RI — At 6:30 a.m. Monday, Frank Picozzi, 60, renowned for his computerized Picozzi Family Christmas light show, created a Facebook page announcing his independent run for Mayor of […]
Stenhouse Touts Diplomacy, Business Development in Mayoral Bid
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 […]
Cote: Corrente Political Signs Illegally Posted to City Traffic Control Boxes
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.
Mayoral Race 2016: Avedisian Raises $16K, Corrente Filings Uploaded After Deadline [UPDATED]
By: Rob Borkowski on October 13, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, News to You
Incumbent Republican Mayor Scott Avedisian maintained his trend of five-figure fundraising in the lead-up to the final month of the 2016 campaign, while Democratic challenger Richard Corrente’s reports were posted online after the Oct. 11 deadline for filing campaign finance reports, according to the Rhode Island Board of Elections.
In Money Race, Avedisian Leads in Fundraising, Corrente Matches With Campaign Loans
By: Rob Borkowski on August 31, 2016 in Election 2016, News to You
Incumbent Republican Mayor Scott Avedisian has outraised Democratic challenger Richard Corrente in campaign donations, but Corrente has kept pace by self-funding his run for the top local seat in Warwick, a review of their respective campaign finance reports has found.
Nov. 4 Election Offers Six Contests in Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on October 7, 2014 in All Politics Are Local, News to You
Warwick, RI – Voters will consider eight challengers for posts in City government during the Nov. 4 election, including in the Mayor’s office, on the Council and the School Committee. […]
Avedisian Says Team’s Invigorated By Sept. 9 Primary Challenge
By: Rob Borkowski on August 28, 2014 in All Politics Are Local, News to You, Uncategorized
Warwick, RI – Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian is facing a primary challenge for his ninth run Sept. 9, confidently focused on revitalizing Warwick, continuing economic development and seeing the Apponaug Circulator Project to its conclusion.