Jamestown Town Council

Elected in 2014

Council Member
Address
Phone
37 Clinton Ave
423-3390
Mary E. Meagher, Vice President 23 Melrose Ave
423-0882
Thomas P. Tighe 4 West Street
423-1713
Michael G. White
53 Conanicus Ave.
423-2661
Blake A. Dickinson 18 Mount Hope Ave.
560-0473


Number, selection, term

The Town Council shall consist of five members elected from the Town at large, each to serve for a term of two years or until a successor is elected and qualified. The regular election of council members shall be held on the first Monday of November in even-numbered years, beginning November 2012. The names of all candidates for Town Council who shall have qualified to appear on the ballot shall be listed under their respective party designations (in the order determined by the board of canvassers by the drawing of lots). Each elector shall vote for no more than five candidates for Town Council, and the five receiving the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected.

General powers and duties

All powers of the Town shall be vested in the Town Council except as otherwise provided by the Town Charter or by the constitution and laws of the state. The Town Council shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the Town by law.

Click here to read about all of the duties and obligations of the Town Council.

 

John Murphy, Town Moderator

Peter D. Ruggiero, Town Solicitor
20 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886
Phone (401) 737-8100
Fax (401) 737-0735


 

 

 

Council meeting locations are accessible to the physically challenged. Hearing or speech impaired individuals requiring the services of an interpreter should call the Town Clerk at (401) 423-9800, not less than 3 business days prior to the meeting.