RICHMOND DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE
Richmond, Rhode Island
Our Mission
The mission of the RDTC is to promote the election of party candidates on a town, district and state level, keeping in mind a responsibility to the residents of the town of Richmond for their quality of life. We support local government that is responsive to Richmond residents. We endorse trustworthy community leaders who believe in cooperation to achieve collective goals that will move our town in a positive direction. We advocate sustainable growth that respects our natural resources and infrastructure while meeting the needs of our multigenerational community.
Join Us Today!
We meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Richmond Community/Senior Center (2nd floor of the Richmond Police Station) at
6:30 pm. New members welcome!
Next Meeting: Wednesday,
October 23
Sign up to join the RDTC email list and stay updated on our meeting schedule and planned events.
Candidate Spotlight
Jim Palmisciano
Richmond Town Council
During Jim’s council tenure he worked with council members and town staff to ensure the safety of our residents during COVID. He championed the creation of an objective, fair, and formal review process for town employees that is in place today. Jim worked to protect our children and police first responders at Richmond Elementary through the S.A.F.E. Proposal, allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to facilitate much needed upgrades to police personal protection equipment and school safety infrastructure on site. Jim demonstrated his leadership skills by working with a divided council to achieve consensus on important issues to benefit the people of Richmond.
"I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for the Richmond Town Council once again! I am eager to connect with everyone in our community to share my vision for bringing back common sense, integrity, forward focus, and openness to our council, all in service of the people of Richmond. I am grateful to the Richmond Democratic Town Committee for their faith and endorsement in me as a candidate for office. Your support means the world to me, and I humbly ask for your help in achieving success. This can be in the form of canvasing, placing a yard sign on your property, hosting a neighbor gathering to meet and speak with me, or by considering a donation to my campaign. Together, we can make a positive difference for our town! Thank you for your support!"
2024 VOTING DATES
Find out the 3 Ways to Vote in Richmond in 2024!
Key dates:
October 6 - Voter registration deadline - General Election
October 15 - Deadline to submit a mail ballot application - General Election
October 16 - November 4 - Early voting and emergency mail ballot period - General Election
November 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
Visit http://vote.ri.gov/ for a full election calendar and voting information.
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Voting in Richmond Elections and Referendums
With a series of elections and referendums coming up this year, it’s worth highlighting that there are a number of different ways to vote. First, it’s worth highlighting how to register to vote. For most elections, you have to register to vote at least thirty days before the election. However, in Rhode Island, you can register to vote the same day that you vote, but you’ll only be able to cast a vote for the President that day.
Follow our new blog "Living in Richmond". Whether you are new to our town or a long time resident, learn about the inside scoop on how to “Live in Richmond” while making full use of the local shops, town services, educational opportunities, events, and public spaces.
Latest post: Registering New Students at Chariho – Locator Cards
News and Events
Election 2024: Knock Doors with Neighbors
You play an important role in this election – come out to support the candidates running to make a positive impact in Richmond and Chariho.
We have two opportunities to canvass this weekend:
Saturday, October 19 @ 10:30AM
Sunday, October 20 @ 1PM
We'll make sure you have a partner to work with, and offer choices based on your comfort level.
Email rdtc@richmonddtc.com to RSVP.
Our town council candidates wrote a recent letter to the editor for the Westerly Sun describing why they chose to run for town council and some of the policies they plan to implement to get things moving in the right direction.
The Westerly Sun reaches thousands of readers daily and LTE’s from voters are a massive help for our campaigns! We’ll let you know our appreciation for writing one by sharing it on our page as we get closer to November!
Members of the Richmond Democratic Town Committee prioritize active engagement and hands-on pursuit of democracy. We often say that the fourth branch of government is you. That means that we, the people play an active role in shaping how the government meets our needs at all levels. That includes voting but also so much more.
The RDTC takes numerous different approaches that include knocking doors to listen to concerns of neighbors, serving as volunteers on boards and commissions, attending meetings, and hosting community events.
Our endorsed candidates are all hitting the ground running as we lead up to the 2024 election, and we will continue to highlight opportunities to join them on the trail.
We also want to highlight some of the other ways you can earn your Ticket to Democracy, and stay active this summer and fall. Collaborative action is a strong and effective strategy to win at the ballot box.
Canvassing – Going door to door to meet with folks is one of the best ways for us to communicate with local residents. It’s a great way for our candidates to meet and speak with voters, and a chance for volunteers to help advocate for the candidates. We’ve set up a number of events for volunteers to canvass with our candidates, and will have another in October. For folks who are new, we’ll team them up with experienced canvassers to help give them training. It’s also helpful to have drivers, which is a good way for folks to contribute who are interested in helping but cautious about knocking door-to-door. It also happens to be a great excuse to enjoy some fall weather. Keep an eye on our weekly updates for upcoming volunteer opportunities. Canvassing is a critical part of election success – come join us to help our candidates!