City elections in Providence, Rhode Island (2021)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: April 30, 2021 |
| Primary election: June 8, 2021 General election: July 6, 2021 |
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| Offices up: City council |
| Total seats up: 1 |
| Election type: Partisan |
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The city of Providence, Rhode Island, held a special election for the Ward 15 seat on the city council on July 6, 2021. A primary was scheduled for June 8, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was April 30, 2021.[1]
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Candidates and results[edit]
Special general election for Providence City Council Ward 15
Oscar Vargas won election in the special general election for Providence City Council Ward 15 on July 6, 2021.
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Oscar Vargas (D) |
92.9
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208 |
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7.1
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16 | ||
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Total votes: 224 | |||
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Special Democratic primary for Providence City Council Ward 15
Oscar Vargas defeated Doris De Los Santos, Casandra Inez, and Santos Javier in the special Democratic primary for Providence City Council Ward 15 on June 8, 2021.
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Votes |
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Oscar Vargas |
42.4
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389 |
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Doris De Los Santos |
35.8
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328 | |
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Casandra Inez |
13.4
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123 | |
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Santos Javier |
8.4
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77 | |
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Total votes: 917 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Iasha Hall (D)
Additional elections on the ballot[edit]
- See also: Rhode Island elections, 2021
March 2, 2021
- Rhode Island Question 1, Higher Education Bond Measure (March 2021)
- Rhode Island Question 2, State Beaches and Water Bond Measure (March 2021)
- Rhode Island Question 3, Housing Bond Measure (March 2021)
- Rhode Island Question 4, Transportation Bond Measure (March 2021)
- Rhode Island Question 5, Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Bond Measure (March 2021)
- Rhode Island Question 6, Cultural Arts and State Preservation Grant Programs Bond Measure (March 2021)
- Rhode Island Question 7, Improvements to Industrial Facilities Infrastructure Bond Measure (March 2021)
June 8, 2021
July 6, 2021
October 5, 2021
November 2, 2021
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