A Democrat with a documented conviction for child molestation has quietly entered the 2026 mayoral race in Providence.
According to reporting by the Providence Journal, the upcoming Providence mayoral contest currently includes incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley, state Rep. David Morales, and a third, lesser-known challenger: Michael English.
What voters are only now learning is that English is not merely an outsider candidate, he is a convicted child molester who served multiple prison sentences stemming from sexual crimes involving a 13-year-old girl.
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What he did not initially disclose is that those “decisions” resulted in four felony counts, including first-degree and second-degree child molestation, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
DEMOCRAT & CONVICTED CHILD MOLESTER RUNNING FOR MAYOR IN RI
Michael English, a Democrat and a CONVICTED child molester, is currently running for mayor in Providence, Rhode Island.