Pedro Espinal Named City Council Majority Leader, Sue AnderBois Deputy Whip

The restructured leadership team will help advance efforts to address key Council priorities

Providence, RI – Councilman Pedro Espinal has been elected by a majority of his colleagues on City Council to serve as Majority Leader. In this role, Majority Leader Espinal will work closely with Council President Rachel Miller and Councilors to develop and implement strategies to advance the majority’s priorities on housing affordability, education, climate, and more.

Councilman Espinal was first elected to the Providence City Council in 2019 to represent the residents Ward 10 which includes the Washington Park and Lower South Providence neighborhoods. Espinal serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Ordinances and a member of the Committee on City Public Works, Committee on City Property, and the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits. Outside of City Council, Espinal is a real estate investor and has served as Chairman of the Southside Broad Street Steering Committee and as Chairman of the Providence Latino Business Association.

“I’m honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to serve as Majority Leader,” said Espinal. “The road ahead is full of challenges which call for bold ideas and strong leadership. This Council is made up of hard-working, committed advocates for all fifteen wards of the city. I look forward to doing all I can to help them realize our shared vision of a vibrant, affordable Providence, where every resident has a fair shot at success.”

Councilor Sue AnderBois has been elected to serve as Deputy Majority Whip. Councilor AnderBois represents Ward 3 which includes the Mount Hope, Hope Village, Collyer Park, and Blackstone neighborhoods. AnderBois serves as Chair of the North Main Street Task Force, Chair of the Special Committee on Environment and Resiliency, Vice-Chair of the Committee on City Property, and as a member of the Committee on Finance and the Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education.

“I’m thrilled to join Council President Miller’s leadership team,” said AnderBois. “From the need to overhaul our infrastructure to prepare for the impacts of climate change to ensuring our roads are safe for pedestrians, bikers, drivers, and transit riders, this Council is laser focused on the issues that matter most to our community. I look forward to continuing working with my colleagues to deliver real change and improve lives.”

“With many years of experience working to improve quality of life on Providence’s South Side, Councilman Espinal brings the kind of leadership the Council needs in this pivotal moment,” said City Council President Rachel Miller. “Councilor AnderBois is a relentless advocate for our community, bringing a powerful energy and focus to the causes she champions. Providence faces real challenges including the outrageous cost of housing, the struggling school system, and the need to modernize our infrastructure. I’m grateful for Councilman Jim Taylor’s service and looking forward to the addition of Majority Leader Espinal and Deputy Majority Whip AnderBois to Council leadership team as we meet these challenges and create new opportunities for all Providence residents.”

The Providence City Council Leadership Team also includes President Miller, President Pro Tempore Juan Pichardo, Deputy Majority Leader Mary Kay Harris, Majority Whip Miguel Sanchez, and Senior Deputy Majority Leader John Goncalves.