On May 23, 2026, we shared a social media post about Mayor Brett Smiley and challenger David Morales.
In recent months alone, frustration over snowstorm responses, another multi-million-dollar home, and vetoing rent stabilization have fueled continued criticism against Mayor Brett Smiley. Meanwhile, challenger David Morales has gained traction through grassroots organizing and community engagement while proposing a more progressive direction for Providence.
*At the time of this writing, Morales has 17.5k Instagram followers. Smiley, 17.4k.
* This post summarizes discussions and reporting shared on social media. Our post can be found here.