Candidates for Town Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Town Council.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in West Warwick Town.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileMary Quinn WilliamsonWard 1Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileDavid Gosselin Jr.Ward 2Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileJason MessierWard 3Independent · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileJason E. Licciardi Sr.Ward 4Independent · Current term 2025 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
- View profileMark E. DennisonWard 5Republican · Current term 2025 to 2026
Are you ready for West Warwick Town's next election?
Check your voter registration
Verify your voter registration in under a minute.
Find your polling location
Learn where to go to vote in person.
Request a mail-in ballot
Apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail.
About Town Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $800 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be 18 years or older, have resided in the district for 30 days, and be a US citizen. Municipal employees may not hold an elective office in the city or town in which they are employed.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing Fee. Petition signature requirement: 50 voter signatures of the voting district (applies to minor/independent candidates only).
- Filing period
- June 22, 2026 - June 24, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit Paperwork to the local Board of Canvassers' office.
- Where to file
- 1170 Main Street, West Warwick, RI. 02893
- Filing phone
- 401-822-9200
- Step 3
Launch your campaign
A real campaign starts with a real plan. Get a custom campaign plan from GoodParty.org, personalized for your race and district.
Get started
Need help? You don't have to run alone. Join the GoodParty.org Community to get advice from real independents who have run and won.
