Governor: Angel Taveras

Major candidates (in alphabetical order): Ken Block (R), Allan Fung (R), Clay Pell (D), Gina Raimondo (D), Angel Taveras (D)
My endorsement: Angel Taveras
While there are a number of quality candidates for this position, I decided to endorse Mayor Taveras because of his skill in exercising executive leadership as Mayor of Providence. The previous administration left the City’s finances in total disarray, and the Mayor had no choice but to ask all stakeholders to share in the sacrifice needed to right the City’s ship. This was a very difficult task, and several stakeholders held out until the end, placing the City at risk of bankruptcy. The Mayor’s successful navigation of this crisis earns him high grades in my estimation.