Recounts Could Change Four Coventy Contests: Board Of Elections

COVENTRY, RI—Recounts could change the outcome of four Coventry contests. Only nine votes decided the town council district four race, according to unofficial results. Two other races involve seats in the state House of Representatives. Incumbent Republicans Robert Nardolillo (District 28) and Patricia Morgan (District 26) did not seek new terms. Nardolillo had planned a run for U.S. Senate against Sheldon Whitehouse but dropped out when Robert Flanders came forward. Morgan, whose district represented Warwick, West Warwick and Coventry, ran an unsuccessful gubernatorial primary against Cranston Mayor Allan Fung. The candidates in both districts have asked for recounts.

Another contest, the local ballot question, asked voters to change the Financial Town Meeting rules. (It won by 6,221 to 6,108, according to unofficial results.)

The state board of elections has received 14 requests for recounts, according to Miguel J. Nunez, deputy director of elections. The recounts are not automatic. The board will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. to review them.

Here is the list.

House Dist 30 (Incumbent Anthony Giarrusso, R-East Greenwich, lost to Democrat Justine Caldwell, according to unofficial results.)

Town Council Smithfield

Coventry Referendum 4 (Voters changed the Financial Town Meeting rules to eliminate offering amendments and taking the vote at FTM, in favor of voting at an all day referendum after the FTM.)

Exeter School Comm

Scituate Town Council

Scituate School Comm

State Rep Dist 28 (Coventry's Robert Nardolillo did not seek another term. The Republican George A. Nardone collected 2,915 votes versus 2,884 for Lucas W. Murray, the Democrat, according to unofficial results.)

North Kingstown Town Council

Coventry Town Council Dist 4 (Gary P. Cote got 1,175 votes and April Campopiano got 1,166, according to unofficial results.)

West Warwick Town Council Ward 1

House Dist 26 (Former House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan did not seek another term. James Jackson, the Democrat, had 2,448 votes, and Tammy Collins, the Republican, had 2,143, per the statewide tally unofficial results. The district includes Coventry, Warwick and West Warwick.)

Tiverton Question 10 (Tiverton voters opted not to allow casino gambling revenue to be used on debt service, capital development or infrastructure and "not to prohibit" using it on the operation budget. But the margin of victory was only 21 votes, per the unofficial results.)

Central Falls City Council at Large

Woonsocket City Council

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