Election 2022: GOP has a Treasurer candidate; Magaziner wins another union endorsement

No. Kingstown Finance Director working for Treasurer

North Kingstown Finance Director James Lathrop of Wakefield, is predicted to announce his candidacy for Rhode Island Normal Treasurer late this month, in accordance with an e mail distributed by the Rhode Island Republican Occasion.

Lathrop, a CPA, additionally filed his papers with the state Board of Elections establishing his election finance account.

Former Central Falls Mayor James Diossa is working as a Democrat. 

Lathrop, who holds a bachelor’s diploma in accounting from Bryant College, has served as finance director of a number of communities, together with Hopkinton, Westerly, and Portsmouth in Rhode Island, and New London, Ct., in accordance with his web site..

Magaziner receives one other union endorsement

Normal Treasurer and congressional candidate Seth Magaziner has been endorsed by the United Meals and Industrial Staff Native 328, which represents hundreds of grocery, meals service, healthcare and transportation employees.  The vast majority of Native 328 members work at Cease & Store.  

“Seth is somebody that really walks the stroll to assist employees – from becoming a member of us on picket traces to advocating for hazard pay for grocery retailer employees who confirmed as much as work on the top of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seth has been a real pal to working individuals,” mentioned UFCW President Tim Melia

Magaziner has earned 16 endorsements from unions that symbolize Rhode Island employees.   

David Salvatore declares for State Senate

Windfall Metropolis Councilman David Salvatore, a Democrat who’s term-limited on the council, held a marketing campaign kick-off occasion immediately to announce his candidacy for the Senate District 5 seat in Windfall.

Salvatore, a graduate of Rhode Island Faculty (bachelor’s diploma) and Roger Williams College (grasp’s diploma) has served on the Windfall Metropolis Council for 12 years.

He’s difficult incumbent state Sen. Sam Bell, a geologist and Progressive, within the Democratic main election.