Special election dates set for Ruggerio's Senate seat

Special election dates set for Ruggerio's Senate seat

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders in Senate District 4 will be heading to the polls this summer to decide who will fill the seat held by the late Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. The R.I. Board of Elections approved a special election calendar Tuesday, which was for a July 8 primary, if needed, and an Aug. 5 general election. The district, which represents parts of Providence and North Providence, became an open seat after Ruggerio di…

R.I. elections board sets dates for Senate District 4 special election

The Rhode Island Board of Elections approved dates for a Senate District 4 special election and deadlines leading up to it during its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Screenshot)The countdown has begun to fill the late Senate President Dominick Ruggerio’s seat. A timeline with a July 8 primary followed by an Aug. 5 general special election was approved by the Rhode Island Board of Elections Tuesday. Ruggerio, a North Providence Democrat, died o…