Extra: Election

11/04/2009

Fontaine, Moreau win R.I. mayoral races
The City Council president in Woonsocket and the incumbent in Central Falls win by wide margins

11/01/2009

R.I. municipal elections include races for council, mayor
Woonsocket, Central Falls, Jamestown and North Kingstown voters go to polls

10/29/2009

Candidates from Pawtucket, E. Providence vie for Assembly seat
The candidates are running to replace former state Rep. Elizabeth “Betsy” Dennigan in a Dec. 29 special election

10/22/2009

Smith seeks GOP nod for governor
Businessman Riordon B. Smith says he has the experience to deal with budget deficits, high taxes and high unemployment.

10/10/2009

Canvassers certify Fontes for mayoral run
The move comes after a judge overturns a rule used to disqualify him.

10/08/2009

Special election set in House Dist. 62
The election will be held the Tuesday after Christmas for the seat formerly held by Rep. Elizabeth “Betsy” Dennigan.

10/07/2009

Fontaine, Brien to battle for mayor in Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET — City Council President Leo T. Fontaine and retired police officer Todd R. Brien finished first and second in Tuesday night’s mayoral primary, and will face off again in the November election.

10/06/2009

Polling places in Woonsocket mayoral primary and District 10 Democratic primary
Providence

10/03/2009

Voter registration deadline Saturday in 4 communities
Saturday is the deadline for voter registration for the Nov. 3 off-year elections in Central Falls, Jamestown, Woonsocket and North Kingstown.

09/21/2009

Loughlin announces town hall meeting
It will be the first such meeting of Rhode Island congressional candidates, and Republican John Loughlin II says he’ll send a DVD of the session to probable opponent Rep. Patrick Kennedy.

08/25/2009

West Warwick prohibited from enforcing sign ordinance
A District Court judge says a community cannot have two sets of rules, one for political signs and another for other types of signs.

08/22/2009

Avedisian won’t run for lieutenant governor
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian says he will not run for lieutenant governor in 2010, but he has left the door open that he could run for another statewide political position, potentially general treasurer.