It’s official! I am absolutely NOT running in the Sept. 9 Democratic Primary for House District 36

Please vote for our terrific incumbent Rep. Tina Spears

By Will Collette

As reported earlier, I accidentally checked the wrong box when I filled out my Declaration form to continue as a member of the Democratic District 36 Committee.

For a short but embarrassing period of just under a week, I became an unwilling rival to our great state Rep. Tina Spears and the DINO-LORIB candidate Leah Boisclair in the September 9 Democratic Primary. 

Boisclair is a self-described “sex crimes defense attorney” who is supported by the MAGA-friendly League of Rhode Island Businesses.

This morning, the Charlestown Board of Canvassers accepted my request to amend my form to reflect my original intent to serve on the District 36 Committee and not run for the District 36 seat itself. 

It was a unanimous decision (3-0), and I thank them for their understanding.

The Board of Elections has been officially notified and has taken my name off the Secretary of State’s candidate database.