Christopher E. Buonnano

AGE: 39

OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Supervisor - State of Rhode Island DMV - Full Time. Part Time - Instructor - CCRI - Alcohol Education and Driver Retraining.

EDUCATION: Cranston High School East, Class of 2002; Rhode Island College, Class of 2010- B.A. in Communications and Mass Media

POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Republican

HAVE YOU HELD ELECTED OFFICE BEFORE: No- this is my first run for public office.

IN 50 WORDS OR LESS, TELL US ABOUT YOUR FIRST PRIORITY, IF ELECTED: One of my main campaign promises/goals is to streamline the process of opening a business in Cranston by creating a permanent position within the office of Economic Development to help entrepreneurs navigate through all of the requirements of opening said business. This will help attract businesses to Cranston, and help ease the tax burden on homeowners.

Richard Campopiano

AGE: 61

OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Owner of R&D Tool Engineering for 41 years

EDUCATION: Scituate High Class of 1981; Attended CCRI Engineering Program

POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Republican

HAVE YOU HELD ELECTED OFFICE BEFORE: Currently the Ward 4 Councilman

IN 50 WORDS OR LESS- IF ELECTED, WHAT WOULD YOUR FIRST PRIORITY BE: The most rewarding part of my 3 years as a councilman has been solving people’s problems. Being on every committee including school buildings, I have a unique insight as to what’s going on in the city. I hope to continue my work and keep Cranston one of the finest cities in the country.

Jesse Dooley

AGE: 41

OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

EDUCATION: Undergraduate in criminal justice from Anderson University in Anderson, SC and Master of Social Work from Simmons University in Boston, MA

POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Democratic

HAVE YOU HELD ELECTED OFFICE BEFORE: No, except as a member of the Ward 2 Democratic Committee

IN 50 WORDS OR LESS- IF ELECTED, WHAT WOULD YOUR FIRST PRIORITY BE: I have made it a point to stress that I don't have an agenda, I have a perspective. My first priority would be to get familiar with the duties of the job, and I would want to establish a relationship with my colleagues on the Council and in the Administration.

Jessica Marino

AGE: 50

OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Attorney

EDUCATION: RI College BA in Political Science (Math minor)1996; Roger Williams University School of Law Juris Doctorate 1999

POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Democratic

HAVE YOU HELD ELECTED OFFICE BEFORE: Citywide Councilwoman since January 2021; Council President since January 2023

IN 50 WORDS OR LESS- IF ELECTED, WHAT WOULD YOUR FIRST PRIORITY BE: I will remain committed to prioritizing the city’s finances.  Without that financial stability, we cannot execute on any of the essential services owed to the community, such as improvements to our schools, public safety, infrastructure, work force, trash removal, rodent control and other essential services that help make our city our home.

Lauryn Pregoni-Camara

AGE: 32

OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Business Owner - HR Consultant

EDUCATION: B.A in Anthropology & Sociology from Roger Williams University; Currently attending Roger Williams University School of Law

POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Democratic

HAVE YOU HELD ELECTED OFFICE BEFORE: No

IN 50 WORDS OR LESS- IF ELECTED, WHAT WOULD YOUR FIRST PRIORITY BE: Once elected, I would focus on the top concerns I am hearing from constituents. These happen to be getting the rat infestation under control in the city and evaluating our roads to implement better safety measures to cut down on speeding and unsafe driving in our neighborhoods.

Paul Stascavage

AGE: (Not given)

OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Owner of Volare Motors

EDUCATION: Graduated Cranston West High Vocational

POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Republican

HAVE YOU HELD ELECTED OFFICE BEFORE: No

IN 50 WORDS OR LESS- IF ELECTED, WHAT WOULD YOUR FIRST PRIORITY BE: If elected I will bring my business experience to City Council. I will be a voice for the people of Cranston and try to unify the city council to move the city forward. Within the first term elected I will hit every business in our city to thank them on social media for the number of years in city and promote them to help gain more business in this falling economy.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Cranston Herald contacted all the local candidates running for office, prior to the Nov. 5 General Election. They were each asked the same set of questions. Most candidates responded by the deadline. We’ll be running their answers between now and Election Day. Voters will be asked to vote for up to three city-wide City Council candidates; the top three vote-getters will win the three city-wide seats.