2026 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos is running for a second full term.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Sue AnderBois, Providence city councilor[2]
- Cynthia Armour Coyne, former state senator from the 32nd district (2014–2023)[3]
- Sabina Matos, incumbent lieutenant governor (2021–present)[4]
- Xay Khamsyvoravong, former mayor of Newport[5]
- Fred McLin III, Former Veterans’ Caseworker and Community Liaison for Congressman Gabe Amo[6][7]
Publicly expressed interest
- Stephen Casey, state representative from the 50th district (2013–present) and candidate for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district in 2023[8]
- Louis DiPalma, state senator from the 12th district (2009–present)[8]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Don Grebien, mayor of Pawtucket (2011–present)[8]
- Peter Neronha, attorney general of Rhode Island (2019–present)[11]
- Maria Rivera, mayor of Central Falls (2020–present)[12]
Endorsements
Sue AnderBois
- State legislators
- Megan Cotter, state representative from the 39th district (2023–present)[13]
Sabina Matos
Xay Khamsyvoravong
- Local officials
- Joseph Polisena Jr., mayor of Johnston (2023–present)[16]
- Charles M. Holder, mayor of Newport (2025–present)[17]
- Jo-Ann Ryan, Councilwoman for Ward 5 in Providence (2015–present)[18]
- Peter F. Neronha, attorney general of Rhode Island (2019–present)[19]
- Organizations
Republican primary
Declared
- John Loughlin, former state representative from the 71st district (2005–2011) and nominee for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district in 2010[21]
Potential
- Kenneth Hopkins, mayor of Cranston (2021–present)[22]
Declined
- Aaron Guckian, trade association executive and nominee in 2022[8] (running for governor)[23]
