Rhode Island election rules crush the competition. Here’s what can be done about it.

By: Matt Ulricksen

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 902

Last Updated: 6 days, 19 hours ago

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This is the year of uncontested elections in Rhode Island. The dearth of contested General Assembly seats is well documented. The dearth of contested town and city council seats is less so.

Republicans fielded no candidates in the at-large races for the South Kingstown and North Kingstown town councils, while Democrats sat out the at-large contests in Foster, Glocester, Scituate, and West Greenwich. In Pawtucket, Republicans contested none of the six ward seats …

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