Woonsocket native and Florida businessman Victor Mellor filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in bid to unseat Democrat Seth Magaziner.

For the first time in at least 15 years, the state is sending letters to every registered voter in Rhode Island to determine if they are still alive, and if they are still living at the address on their voter registration.

While this is not a presidential election year, several key races and local ballot measures are being decided., US News, Times Now

Early voting is underway for Providence’s Ward 2 City Council opening, where five candidates emerged after the seat became vacant midway through the Council’s term.

The Rhode Island Secretary of State is sending a mailing to all active registered Rhode Island voters, the office said in a media release. "The purpose of this mailing is to support the Elections Division's ongoing voter list maintenance efforts," the release said.

The Rhode Island Republican Party is looking at a small pool of potential candidates for top-tier offices in the 2026 election. Several past candidates, including Chas Calenda, Aaron Guckian and Ray McKay,