Candidates Who Would Represent North Kingstown
This directory covers candidates running for North Kingstown Town Council, School Committee, and General Assembly districts that include part of town. Individual candidate profiles and source records will be added as they are reviewed.
Statewide Primary: September 9, 2026 · General Election: November 3, 2026
State House and Senate districts cover different parts of North Kingstown. Your home address determines which legislative races appear on your ballot. Rhode Island Voter Information Center (opens in a new tab).
North Kingstown Town Council
Elected at large by North Kingstown voters
9 active candidates currently listed
The five-member Town Council adopts local ordinances, approves town spending, makes appointments, and acts on decisions affecting development, public services, infrastructure, and town government.
Matthew Cayer
Democrat
Linnea M. Drew
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Incumbent · North Kingstown Town Council member
Party endorsement refers to the candidate’s political party and does not represent an endorsement by Save North Kingstown.
Gregory A. Mancini
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Incumbent · North Kingstown Town Council President
Vanessa Mascaro
Independent
Kimberly Ann Page
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Incumbent · North Kingstown Town Council member
Jessica Plavicki
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Elizabeth Hill Ross
Independent
Incumbent · North Kingstown Town Council member
Stacey Lynn Weinstein
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Richard A. Welch
Independent
North Kingstown School Committee
Elected by North Kingstown voters
4 active candidates currently listed
The School Committee oversees school district policy, budgets, contracts, district leadership, facilities, and other decisions affecting North Kingstown public schools.
Erin West Earle
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Incumbent · North Kingstown School Committee Chair
Pamela R. Pinheiro
Independent
Holly Quinn
Independent
Aubrey Schabowsky
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Rhode Island House
Rhode Island House District 31
Represents portions of North Kingstown and Exeter
3 active candidates currently listed
District 31 voters elect one member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Only North Kingstown residents who live within District 31 vote in this race.
Matthew B. McCoy
Democrat
North Kingstown Town Council member
Tom Menec
Ballot name: Thomas N. Menec
Democrat
James C. Sheehan
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Rhode Island House District 32
Represents portions of North Kingstown
2 active candidates currently listed
District 32 voters elect one member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Only North Kingstown residents who live within District 32 vote in this race.
Robert E. Craven Jr.
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Kevin Hoyle
Democrat
Rhode Island Senate
Rhode Island Senate District 35
Represents portions of North Kingstown, East Greenwich, and South Kingstown
1 active candidate currently listed
District 35 voters elect one member of the Rhode Island Senate. Only North Kingstown residents who live within District 35 vote in this race.
Bridget G. Valverde
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Incumbent · Rhode Island State Senator for District 35
Rhode Island Senate District 36
Represents portions of North Kingstown, Narragansett, and New Shoreham
2 active candidates currently listed
District 36 voters elect one member of the Rhode Island Senate. Only North Kingstown residents who live within District 36 vote in this race.
Alana M. DiMario
Democrat
Party-endorsed
Incumbent · Rhode Island State Senator for District 36
Mark Mesrobian
Democrat
Sources and candidate status
Candidate information on this page comes from the Rhode Island Department of State’s declared-candidate records and official government directories. A valid declaration does not necessarily mean final ballot qualification has been completed. The directory will be updated as candidate status and official ballot information change.
Last reviewed: July 2026
- Rhode Island Department of State, Candidates in Upcoming Elections (opens in a new tab)
- Rhode Island Department of State, Declared Candidates Report (opens in a new tab)
- Town of North Kingstown, Town Council (opens in a new tab)
- North Kingstown School Department, School Committee (opens in a new tab)
- Rhode Island General Assembly, Senator Bridget Valverde (opens in a new tab)
- Rhode Island General Assembly, Senator Alana DiMario (opens in a new tab)
Save North Kingstown does not endorse or oppose candidates through this directory. Candidates are listed alphabetically within each race. Party endorsement labels reflect official party endorsement records, not an endorsement by this website.