Central Falls Mayor Rivera Considering Run for Cicilline’s Seat
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The race is on.
On Tuesday, U.S. Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) announced he is leaving Congress to head up the Rhode Island Foundation.
He vacates his seat to start his new position on June 1, 2023 — and a special election will be held for his replacement.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTCentral Falls Mayor Maria Rivera told GoLocal she is “considering” running.
“There’s a lot to consider — it’s happening very quick,” said Rivera. “ I’ve got to talk with my team. I love my city.”
Rivera told GoLocal if she runs, she believes she has the experience for the position
“Since I’ve been here since Mayor, I’ve established good relationships for the city. [Former Mayor James Diossa] did a good job. With Congress and the General Assembly, I’ve worked hard to get support for the city,” said Rivera.
“I just want to address the needs of the community — in Central Falls, we’ve been able to address almost all of the priorities I campaigned on.”
