A former Providence mayor endorses Morales to take down the incumbent

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 937

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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When David Morales was elected to the State House in 2020, then-Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza called to congratulate him and invited the freshman lawmaker to meet the next day, offering advice about governing and public service.

Six years later, Elorza formally endorsed Morales’ bid to unseat Providence Mayor Brett Smiley.

“If you’re a voter who knows we can and must have something better, if you want our city to head in a new direction, …

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