In Newport’s lone contested primary on Tuesday night, it was Ellen Pinnock and Hugo DeAscentis who snagged the top spots for the 1st Ward City Council seat. Pinnock cruised to victory with a commanding 53.3% of the vote, while DeAscentis snagged 26.9%, leaving Charles Pattavina trailing with 17.8%.
The real battle heats up as Pinnock and Pattavina gear up for a showdown in the General Election on November 5th. Stay tuned—Newport’s political scene is just getting started!
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