2010 Providence, Rhode Island mayoral election

The 2010 Providence, Rhode Island mayoral election was held on November 2, 2010. The election saw the election of Angel Taveras.

2010 Providence mayoral election

November 2, 2010

Candidate Angel Taveras Jonathan P. Scott Party Democratic Independent Popular vote 27,528 6,006 Percentage 82.1% 17.9%

Mayor before election David Cicilline Democratic Elected Mayor Angel Taveras Democratic

Taveras became the first Hispanic mayor of the city and the third elected and fourth serving Dominican-American mayor in the United States.[1]

Incumbent David Cicilline did not seek reelection, instead opting to run in the coinciding election for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. Cicilline was eligible to seek reelection to a third consecutive term as mayor, as term limits passed in 2006 (which limited mayors to two consecutive terms) would not go into effect until the following year.[2]

Nominations

Democratic primary

Results

Primary election results[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Angel Taveras	11,897	49.1%
	Democratic	John J. Lombardi	7,050	29.1%
	Democratic	Steven M. Costantino	4,867	20.1%
	Democratic	Christopher Young	392	1.6%

General election

Results

General election results[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Angel Taveras	27,528	82.1%
	Independent	Jonathan P. Scott	6,006	17.9%

References

1. Smith, Michelle R. (January 3, 2011). "New Providence Mayor Angel Taveras sworn in". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
2. Winograd, Max (8 December 2006). "Providence votes to establish term limits for council members, mayor". Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
3. "Mayor CITY OF PROVIDENCE". 23 September 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
4. "Mayor CITY OF PROVIDENCE". 17 December 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2019.