As the days grow shorter and the weather colder, please be mindful of the continuing coronavirus pandemic and continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing. We all have a part to play in fighting the spread of the virus as we head into the holiday season.
Tuesday is Election Day – polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Make sure to double check your polling location at vote.sos.ri.gov. You can also still vote early on Monday at City Hall from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. If you have a mail ballot that you have not returned, make sure to drop it in the Drop Box at City Hall so it makes it to the Board of Elections in time.
The Board of Elections has released a timeline of what to expect on Election Day and when we can expect to begin seeing results. Here in Newport we have already surpassed 30% voter turnout from both early voting and mail ballots, so it is important to keep in mind that we may not have a clear sense of the final results on Election Night.
We should have a good idea of what the next City Council will look like by the end of next week, and I am hoping to be reelected to another term of working for our Newport community. The field of candidates for City Council reflects the rich diversity of Newport and I look forward to hearing all the differing views discussed and debated at council meetings. What is important is that the new Council commits to respect one another and recognize that each member of the Council has been elected to represent the people of Newport. There is a lot of work to be done, and I am looking forward to the next two years.