NEWPORT, RI – This election day, you have a lot of decisions to make: city councilors and school committee members, General Assembly members, U.S. Congressman and the Oval Office. You handle who to vote for. We'll give you everything you need to get into the voting booth.
What's local on the ballot:
- U.S. Congress: David Cicilline, D, versus Harold Russell Taub, R.
- Senate District 12: Teresa Paiva Weed, D, versus Sav Rebecchi, I.
- Senate District 13: Louis DiPalma, D, versus Amy Veri, R.
- House District 73: Marvin Abney is unopposed.
- House District 75: Lauren Carson, D, versus Michael Smith, I.
Related Story: One Race to Watch: Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed Versus Independent Sav Rebecchi.
The city council and school committee elections are non-partisan.
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- City Council, Ward 1: Marco Camacho versus Susan Taylor.
- City Council, Ward 2: Lynn Ceglie is unopposed.
- City Council, Ward 3: Kathryn Leonard is unopposed.
- City Council, At Large: Vote for up to 4. Jamie P. Bova, John F. Florez, Claude Andrews Lavarre, Justin S. McLaughlin, Jeanne Marie Napolitano, Kimberly L. Shute*, Henry F. Winthrop. *Shute is on the ballot but has withdrawn.
- School Committee: Vote for up to 7. Rebecca Bolan, David R. Carlin III, Sandra J. Flowers, Jo Eva Gaines, Raymond E. Gomes, David Charles Hanos, Jr., Adrienne Clemente Haylor, Jennifer Elizabeth Jackson, Henry P. Kniskern, Robert J. Leary,Thomas S. Phelan, Kathleen M. Silvia.
- Seven statewide questions are on the ballot this year: Tiverton Casino, Ethics Commission, Veterans Home bonds, URI Construction bonds, Port Infrastructure bonds, Green Economy bonds, and Affordable Housing bonds. Read our rundown on the ballot questions here.
- Newport has no local ballot questions.
When to vote:
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. If you make the line by 8 p.m., you're allowed to vote.
Some people chose to vote by mail. Their ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the state Board of Canvassers.
Find out what's happening in Newportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Where to go:
Enter your address in this website to learn where your polling place is located.
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What to bring:
A photo ID and civic spirit.
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