Candidates for open seat in Warwick split on charter school moratorium

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 871

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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Editor’s note: This is the second in a six-part series on state legislative races, chosen based on expected competitiveness between candidates and relevant issues to the district. Of the 113 seats in the Rhode Island General Assembly, all of which are elected every two years, 22 have primaries in September.

Janie Segui and Zak Pereira share a lot in common.

They’re both Warwick millennials who grew up watching their parents struggle …

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