Brett Smiley mayoral campaign materials

File — Box: Multi-Collection Box , Folder: 1

Identifier: 109-02-02

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Includes various political campaign advertisements and leaflets related to the Providence mayoral campaign in 2002 as well as materials related to Smiley's inauguration including a program and draft of remarks.

Dates

2022 - 2023

Creator

Smiley, Brett , Mayor, 1978- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

PPL does not claim copyright to this collection. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

Brett Smiley (1978- ) is an American politican and the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 2023. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Smiley moved to Rhode Island in 2006 to work for the gubernatorial campaign for Lieutenant Governor Charlie Fogarty. He then opened a private political consulting firm and workd with David Cicilline, then the mayor of Providence. Smiley was a candidate for mayor in 2014, but withdrew from the race and endorsed Jorge Elorza who subsequently appointed him Chief Operating Office for the city. He served as Chief of Staff for Governor Gina Raimondo and the head of the Rhode Island Department of Administration. He was elected as Mayor of Providence in 2022 and was inducted into office on January 2, 2023. Smiley is married to Jim DeRentis and resides in Providence, Rhode Island.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

This is an artifical collection created by Providence Public Library and incorporates political campaign materials collected by Robb Dimmick and mayoral inauguration materials left at Providence Public Library following the inauguration event.