Snowstorm response heats up Providence mayoral race

Providence mayoral candidate and Democratic state Rep. David Morales on Monday blasted Mayor Brett Smiley’s handling of city ...

Smiley campaigned on plowing, but he now faces questions after first big storm

Smiley was in Washington D.C. for the annual winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors Thursday.
Yahoo

Rep. David Morales makes it official: He’s taking on Brett Smiley for Providence mayor

Rep. David Morales speaks at an Aug. 6, 2025, "Save RIPTA" rally in Kennedy Plaza in Providence. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) On the day before his 27th birthday, Providence ...
The Brown Daily Herald

Rep. David Morales MPA’19 centers affordability, financial inequity in Providence mayoral bid

Rhode Island State Rep. David Morales MPA’19 (D-Mount Pleasant, Valley, Elmhurst) announced his candidacy for mayor of Providence in next year’s election cycle. Morales, who became the youngest Latino ...
The Boston Globe

Will David Morales run for mayor of Providence?

The Boston mayor’s race appears to be over, but next year’s mayor’s race in Providence appears to be just getting underway. State Representative David Morales confirmed that today is his last day on ...
The Boston Globe

A potential 2026 challenger to Providence Mayor Brett Smiley

Globe Columnist Dan McGowan was up super early to chat with Patrick Little on “12 News This Morning” about today’s edition of Rhode Map. You can watch the segment here: The 2026 election is still a ...