Ken Block Announces 2026 Run for RI Governor

Ken Block is running for governor again. This time as an independent. • Rhode Island Current

Ken Block announced his third bid for governor of Rhode Island on April 2, 2026. (Courtesy photo)A Barrington software engineer who searched for voter fraud on behalf of the Trump campaign — and found none — is making his third attempt to run for the governor’s office. This time, Ken Block is running as an independent candidate. “My flavor of politics doesn’t align well with either political party,” Block, 60, said in a phone interview. “Politic…

Ken Block Jumps Into RI Governor’s Race, Blasts ‘Dysfunction’ in State Government

Newport Buzz Ken Block Jumps Into RI Governor’s Race, Blasts ‘Dysfunction’ in State Government Businessman and government watchdog Ken Block announced Thursday he is running for Rhode Island governor as an independent, adding a new dynamic to an already crowded race. Block, 60, enters a field that includes incumbent Democratic Gov. Dan McKee, along with Democrats Helena Foulkes and Gregory Stevens. Republicans in the race include Aaron Guckian, …

Businessman Ken Block will run for R.I. governor again, this time as an independent - The Boston Globe

The Barrington businessman and Watchdog RI founder has run for governor twice before, as a Republican and as a member of the Moderate party.

Ken Block announces 2026 run for RI governor

Businessman and local government watchdog Ken Block announced Thursday he's running for governor again as an independent.

Ken Block drops into Rhode Island's governor's race as independent

Ken Block shook up Rhode Island's governor's race Thursday, announcing he will run as an independent.

Ken Block is running for governor again. This time as an independent. - What's Up Newp

by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island CurrentApril 2, 2026 A Barrington software engineer who searched for voter fraud on behalf of the Trump campaign — and found none — is making his third attempt to run for the governor’s office. This time, Ken Block is running as an independent candidate. “My flavor of politics doesn’t align […] The post Ken Block is running for governor again. This time as an independent. appeared first on What's Up Newp.