Sewer Socialism Takes Providence

In brief

David Morales, a state representative, won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Providence on Thursday night. Morales defeated the centrist incumbent, Brett Smiley, in the primary election.

According to Max Foley-Keene of Commonweal, Morales is a democratic socialist and is now the heavy favorite to win the general election in November. This election marks the first time an incumbent mayor in Providence has lost a primary. Smiley is described as a capable politician who had previously served as a public official capable of maintaining calm following a mass shooting at Brown University last year.