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Eric Halvarson

@ehalvarson.bsky.social

Providence, Rhode Island. City News Reporter for The Providence Eye.

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Eric Halvarson@ehalvarson.bsky.social · yesterday

Ward 5 is a race to watch in my books! Three out of the five candidates for this one City Council seat made their cases on Monday. More coverage of the seat here: pvdeye.org/ward-5-elect...

A Housing Policy Divided: How One Neighborhood Election is Already Reflecting PVD’s Rent Stabilization Debate

The rent stabilization ordinance proposed by City Council in January 2026 has become a core issue in Providence’s upcoming mayoral election, highlighting disagreements among the Democratic party on ho...

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The Providence Eye@thepvdeye.bsky.social · yesterday

Here is the recording from last night's Ward 5 City Council Candidate Forum:

Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · last wk.

The mighty @thepvdeye.bsky.social (where I'm a board member and opinion editor) is hosting *ten* more city council candidate forums across the city in the coming weeks. Here's a schedule. More info and coverage at pvdeye.org.

THE PROVIDENCE EYE'S ELECTION WATCH City Council Forums 6:00pm to 7:30 pm Mon., July 27 Ward 3 Candidates Rochambeau Library Mon., August 3 Ward 5 Candidates Mount Pleasant Library Tues., August 11 Ward 1 Candidates Fox Point Library Mon., August 17 Ward 11 Candidates South Providence Library Mon., August 24 Ward 6 Candidates Mount Pleasant Library Mon., August 31 Ward 9 Candidates Knight Memorial Library Primary elections - Wednesday, September 9 Early voting and mail ballots begin August 19 Deadline to register - Sunday, August 9 General election - November 3 Early voting begins October 14 Deadline to register --Sunday, October 4 Scan for our Voter Guide! Weds., July 30 Ward 10 Candidates Washington Park Library Weds., August 5 Ward 12 Candidates Smith Hill Library Thurs., August 13 Ward 4 Candidates Wanskuck Library Weds., August 19 Ward 13 Candidates Federal Hill House Tues., August 25 Ward 7 Candidates Silver Lake Community Center Events subject to candidate availability. Email: info@pvdeye.org
Philip Eil@phileil.bsky.social · last wk.

I enjoyed moderating last night's PVD City Council Ward 3 Candidate Forum featuring Yulyana Torres, Jason Kashdan, and Steven London. Turnout was *great.* And it was a really informative discussion of the issues facing this ward (where I also live) and the city, in general. Democracy is fun!

A full house in the Rochambeau Library's Community Room for the Ward 3 City Council candidate forum on July 27, 2026.