§ 17-15-7 - Candidates nominated at primaries. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 17-15-7

   § 17-15-7  Candidates nominated atprimaries. – (a) At the primary elections, candidates shall be nominated for the followingoffices, if the offices are to be filled at the succeeding election:

   (1) Senators in the congress of the United States.

   (2) Representatives in the congress of the United States.

   (3) General officers of the state.

   (4) Senators in the general assembly from the respectivesenatorial districts.

   (5) Representatives in the general assembly from therespective representative districts.

   (6) Mayors for the respective cities.

   (7) Members of the city or town councils from the respectivetowns, wards, and districts.

   (8) All other city or town officials previously nominated byparty caucus, convention, or party committees, whose offices are to be filledat the regular or special election next succeeding the primary, with theexception of candidates for presidential elector who shall be selected asprovided in this title.

   (b) At the primary elections the members of ward, town, anddistrict committees of the respective political parties shall be elected.