Press Release

SIMON SARKISIAN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR

CITY COUNCIL WARD 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Simon Sarkisian, longtime resident of Ward 5, retired Providence Police officer today announces his candidacy for City Council, Ward 5”.

Simon served as a Providence Police officer for over twenty years, and most recently served as a personal assistant to the late Judge Frank Caprio. Simon and his family immigrated to this country from Armenia when he was a young child and knows well the plight of immigrants. He has resided in the city for most of his life.

“What we do politically today will shape our neighborhoods and the city for the next 20 years. I believe that the best way to move Providence forward is with real leadership and to have the conversations that aren’t happening currently” says Sarkisian.

“ I’ve been attending community events, talking with residents, talking with business owners and having conversations with community stakeholders. I hear the same message, real leadership, ethics, 100% honesty and real results”.

Education, public safety, housing issues, providing city services.

Our next leaders of the city must be forward thinking, financially prudent with tax payer money, servicing our constituents, keeping the residents of our city safe and showcasing what makes Providence, Providence”.

Simon invites you to join him at his fundraiser on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Triggs Memorial Gof Club, Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI.