Jason Medeiros: Why I'm Running for City Council At-Large

To the people of East Providence,

I’m running for City Council At-Large because I care deeply about this city. I was born and raised here. This is where my wife and I raised our family, where I built my business, and where my children go to school. East Providence isn’t just where I live — it’s home.

I’m not a career politician. I’m a small business owner, a husband, a father, and a taxpayer. I understand what it means to work hard, balance a budget, make difficult decisions, and be accountable for those decisions.

If the people of East Providence give me the opportunity to serve them, I can promise one thing: I will give this job everything I have.

I will listen to residents. I will ask questions. I will do my homework. And when something comes before the City Council, my vote will be based on what I believe is right for the people of East Providence — not simply because someone else expects me to vote a certain way.

There will probably be times when I agree with the mayor or other members of the council, and there will be times when I disagree. That’s okay. Good government should have independent voices, honest discussion, and people willing to ask questions before making decisions that affect taxpayers.

I’m not going into this believing I have all the answers. I don’t. But I’m willing to listen, learn, and work with anyone who genuinely wants to make East Providence better.

I want to protect what makes our city feel like home while making responsible decisions about its future. I want our seniors to be able to afford to stay here, our children to receive a strong education, our neighborhoods to remain safe, our small businesses to succeed, and taxpayers to know somebody is watching how their money is being spent.

Most importantly, I want residents to know that if I’m fortunate enough to sit in that council seat, it belongs to them — not me.

I will do the job to the very best of my ability, and I will never forget who I work for: the people of East Providence.

Our City, Our Future.