Mayor Baldelli-Hunt States: Not the Right Time for Lieutenant Governor Consideration

January 25, 2021
Contact: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt
lbaldellihunt@woonsocketri.org ; 401-767-9205

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt States: Not the Right Time for Lieutenant Governor Consideration

WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced today that over the past week she has determined that it is not the right time for her to consider the Lieutenant Governor’s position that will become vacant when Dan McKee takes over as Governor of Rhode Island upon Gina Raimondo’s confirmation as U.S. Commerce Secretary. The Mayor indicated that after deliberating with family, friends, fellow municipal workers and political associates she came to the conclusion that staying in Woonsocket and pursuing her broad agenda that includes completing several major announced projects that will benefit City residents and businesses, as well as facilitating new investor interests in the City that have developed over the last several weeks.

Mayor Baldelli-Hunt stated, “Though I feel incredibly honored to have been thought of for the Lieutenant Governor position I do not feel this is the right time for me to consider anything but devoting my efforts to being Mayor of Woonsocket, the City that I love. While I am grateful for the encouragement and support I received from those who believe I have the experience and qualities to take this important state job on, I feel even more gratified having heard from many residents who approve of the positive direction Woonsocket is going and want me to stay as their Mayor.” Mayor Baldelli-Hunt added, “Right now, my place is in Woonsocket and I want to finish the job that voters have just recently reelected me to do. The best way that I can serve my constituents is to continue to push Woonsocket forward in economic development and social growth.” The Mayor concluded, “I do not know what my political future holds, but I do know that fulfilling the trust that Woonsocket voters just placed in me requires all of my energy and commitment, and my top priority is to keep immersing myself in my job as Mayor so that my administration and all of our municipal workers can accomplish great things for our residents and businesses.”

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