Meet Your City Council

Newport's City Charter provides for a City Council-City Manager form of government, with the Council comprised of seven members; one representative elected from each of the City's three voting wards and four elected City-wide, or at-large, for two-year terms.

Mayor Jamie Bova

Jamie Bova

Council Chair & Mayor
19 Russell Avenue
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Cliff Walk Commission (ex-officio), Hospitality Commission (ex-officio), Miantonomi Park Commission (Ex-Officio)

Cell: (401) 236-4840
City Hall: (401) 845-5436
Email: jbova@cityofnewport.com

Patti Cofield
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager and Mayor
Email:  pcofield@cityofnewport.com
Phone:  (401) 845-5437

Susan D. Taylor, Vice Chair, At-Large Councilor

Susan D. Taylor

Vice Chair
27 Willow Street
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission, School Laison Committee, Edward King House Senior Citizens Center, Energy & Environment Commission, Legislative Liaison, Military Affairs, Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Tree & Open Space Commission, Washington Square Advisory Committee

Cell: (401) 207-1028
City Hall: (401) 845-5494
Email: staylor@cityofnewport.com

Jeanne Marie Napolitano, At-Large Councilor

Jeanne-Marie Napolitano

At-Large Councilor
34 Malbone Road
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Edward King House Senior Center, Discover Newport, Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation,

Home: (401) 847-5062
City Hall: (401) 845-5499
Email: jnapolitano@cityofnewport.com

Justin S. McLaughlin, At-Large Councilor

Justin S. McLaughlin

At-Large Councilor
3 Kay Terrace
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, School Liaison Committee, Newport Partnership for Families, Newport Public Library

Cell: (401) 447-8076
Residence: (401) 849-4731
Email: justin-at-large@cox.net

Angela McCalla, First Ward Councilor

Angela McCalla

First Ward Councilor
203 Hillside Avenue
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Affirmative Action Commission, School Liaison Committee, Energy & Environment Commission, Legislative Liaison, Miantonomi Park Commission, Newport Public Education Foundation

Cell: (401) 290-8370
City Hall: (401) 845-5497
Email: amccalla@cityofnewport.com

Lynn Underwood Ceglie, Second Ward Councilor

Lynn Underwood Ceglie

Second Ward Councilor
36 Tilden Avenue
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Affirmative Action Commission, Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, Edward King House Senior Center, Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Newport Partnership for Families, Spring Station Project Committee

City Hall: (401) 845-5498
Cell: (401) 556-4490
Email: lceglie@cityofnewport.com
Website: www.ceglie2ndward.com

Kathryn E. Leonard, Third Ward Councilor

Kathryn E. Leonard

Third Ward Councilor
37 Castle Hill Road
Newport, RI 02840

Liaison Appointments: Brenton Point Committee, Fort Adams Foundation, Newport Film

City Hall: (401) 845-5495
Residence: (401) 849-4818
Cell: (401) 952-3461
Email: KateLeonar@aol.com

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