Election Waves 2026
In August, we will focus on key GOP primary races. After the September primaries, we will begin inviting candidates from all parties for November’s general election.
GOP PRIMARY for RI’s 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
- Victor Mellor – Mellor interview now available on demand – click here
- Dr Stephen Skoly – Skoly interview now available on demand – click here
GOP PRIMARY for RI GOVERNOR:
- Despite repeated email and text requests, neither Aaron Guckian or Elaine Pelino responded to confirm a date for an interview
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As part of our ongoing 2026 Election Waves coverage, The Ocean State Current will invite qualifying candidates in select races to appear as guests and share their views and policy positions with voters.
Check back for interview broadcast schedule updates throughout the 2026 election season.
Our Policies. To ensure fairness to candidates and to remain nonpartisan:
- Primaries: all candidates within a specific party’s primary ballot for that office will be invited.
- General Election: all candidates who will appear on the November ballot for that office will be invited, regardless of party.
- Questions: We focus on candidates’ public policy positions and do not engage in ‘palace intrigue’, ‘conspiracy’, or ‘he said/she said” issues.
- A similar question set will be posed to all candidates for the same office.
- Timing: When two or more candidates accept and are interviewed for a specific office, no discussions will be posted until all candidate interviews have been pre-taped.
Election Waves from past elections
2024
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FORUM
TOWN COUNCIL FORUM