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Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary

Headline from FOX8 WGHP, from the development of Sep 9, 2026

Newest development Sep 9, 2026 · 3 reportsWho is David Morales? The 27-year-old poised to become Providence's youngest mayor

Morales is set to join a growing class of democratic socialist mayors across the country, most notably New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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    Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary

    Headline from FOX8 WGHP ·

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    Who is David Morales? The 27-year-old poised to become Providence's youngest mayor

    Headline from WPRI Providence ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. WPRI Providence

    Smiley, Morales make final push in Providence mayor's race (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    In the history of Providence, no sitting mayor has ever lost a primary.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in a Democratic primary (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Representative David Morales, a Providence Democrat who, at age 22, is Rhode Island’s youngest legislator and one of the youngest Latino legislators in the country, poses in Providence, RI on April 12, 2021.

  3. FOX8 WGHP

    Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary (opens FOX8 WGHP)

    Published

    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Morales is set to join a growing class of democratic socialist mayors across the country, most notably New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

  4. WPRI Providence

    Morales wins Providence mayor primary; Smiley is first incumbent to lose (opens WPRI Providence)

    Published

    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Rep. David Morales, 27, will be the heavy favorite in the November election against Republican Dave Talan.

  5. The Boston Globe

    David Morales to unseat Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, AP projects (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    State Representative David Morales, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, captured voters through grassroots campaigning and a pledge to limit rent increases in the city.

  6. WPRI Providence

    Who is David Morales? The 27-year-old poised to become Providence's youngest mayor (opens WPRI Providence)

    Published

    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Morales' victory caps a rapid political rise and sets the stage for his next challenge.

  7. Fox News

    Democratic socialist backed by Bernie Sanders ousts Providence, Rhode Island mayor (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rhode Island Rep. David Morales, 27, defeated Providence Mayor Brett Smiley by 8 points after campaigning on rent stabilization and housing justice.

  8. Breitbart News

    Democratic Socialist Defeats Providence Mayor in Primary Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Democratic socialist David Morales has defeated Democrat Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Brett Smiley in the mayoral primary race.

  9. The Guardian

    Democratic socialist clinches Rhode Island nomination amid party victories (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    David Morales wins Democratic primary for Providence mayor, unseating the incumbent mayor, Brett Smiley In the latest in a string of victories by progressives across parts of the US, the democratic socialist David Morales won the Democratic primary for mayor in Providence, Rhode Island, on Wednesday…

  10. The Boston Globe

    David Morales will be Providence’s next mayor. His rise will test Rhode Island’s political establishment. (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The 27-year-old democratic socialist promised to shake up Providence on the campaign trail.

  11. WPRI Providence

    Sanders, Mamdani weigh in on Morales victory in Providence mayoral primary (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Democratic nominee for Providence mayor, David Morales, wasn’t the only progressive winner on Wednesday night.

  12. WPRI Providence

    Providence is poised to elect a democratic socialist for mayor. What does that mean? (opens WPRI Providence)

    Published

    WPRI Providence's feed description

    David Morales is a self-described democratic socialist and first won election to the Rhode Island House in 2020 at age 22.

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