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Another young Democratic Socialist mayor: David Morales wins in Providence, R.I.

Ocean State Media | By David Wright
Published November 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM CST

At 28, Democratic Socialist David Morales is set to be Providence, R.I.'s new mayor. Like New York City's Zohran Mamdani, he's framed his campaign on affordability issues.

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