![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-.jpg)
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 state races in the general election Nov. 3 election in the balance.
Voters can call 2-1-1 any time (24 hours a day/7 days a week) with any election questions, according to the RI Secretary of State’s office. The new service this year is provided by the RI Secretary of State and United Way of RI.
WARD 9 CITY COUNCIL
In Ward 9, two democratic candidates are vying for the seat Councilman Steve Merolla has stepped away from to focus on a run for the Dist. 31 state representative seat recently vacated by Sen. Erin Lynch Prata:
The winner will face off in the general election against independent Ward 9 candidates Aaron Mackisey and Sean M. Henry and also Republican Armand Lusi.
WARD 1 CITY COUNCIL
In Ward 1, incumbent Richard Corley faces primary challenger Bill Foley, with the winner running against Republican Scott Phillips in the general election.
Ward 8 CITY COUNCIL
In Ward 8, incumbent democrat Anthony Sinapi has a challenger in Dan Elliott. With no general election candidate to run against the primary champion, the primary race will effectively decide this seat.
MAYOR OF WARWICK
Incumbent Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has two challengers this year. The first, Carel Callahan Bainum, is running against him during today’s primary. The winner of that contest will compete with independent mayoral contender Frank Picozzi.
Dist. 31 State Senate
Warwick City Councilman for Ward 9 for 20 years Steve Merolla, ESL teacher Kendra Anderson, REMAX realty partner Mike Mita, and financial advisor Brian Dunkley compete in the primary for the Dist. 31 state senate seat vacated by Sen. Erin Lynch Prata earlier this year.
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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