Providence, RI
How the Providence City Council votes on land use
Every vote below is quoted verbatim from the official meeting recording’s transcript. Use it as research toward the official record, not as the official minutes.
Providence City Council
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How to read this boardfrom 120 recorded land-use decisions
Write your presentation for Ryan and Taylor. They cast most of this period's recorded dissents.
Ryan 5 no votes · Taylor 3
Every read is drawn from the rows below. Descriptive, not predictive. Verify against the official minutes.
Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 21 City Council meetings on record, Jan 22, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non land use | 100 | 90% | 0% | 10% | 2% | 15 | 100% |
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| Member | District | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Peterson | W14 | 44 | 2 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jill Davidson | W2 | 43 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Juan PichardoPresident Pro Tempore | W9 | 42 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Rachel MillerPresident | W13 | 40 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Mary Kay HarrisDeputy Majority Leader | W11 | 37 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Althea Graves | W12 | 35 | 1 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Ana Vargas | W7 | 33 | 1 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John Goncalves | W1 | 32 | 2 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Miguel SanchezMajority Whip | W6 | 31 | 1 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Pedro EspinalMajority Leader | W10 | 28 | 2 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Justin Roias | W4 | 25 | 2 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Sue AnderBois | W3 | 24 | 0 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jo-Ann Ryan | W5 | 23 | 5 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| James Taylor | W8 | 21 | 3 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Oscar Vargas | W15 | 11 | 1 | Oct 15, 2026 |