Peter Rodgers is running for East Greenwich Town Council to bring experience, transparency, and responsible fiscal oversight to Town Hall.

Experienced Leadership

• Peter spent more than two decades leading teams and managing complex, high-stakes programs as a U.S. Navy submarine officer. His career culminated as Deputy Commander of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, where he was responsible for helping lead one of the Navy's most important research, engineering, and acquisition organizations.

• Currently a Skilled Program Manager leading large teams of engineers, technicians, and subcontractors

• Graduate degrees in Leadership & Management and Government Policy

• Peter will bring engineering and program-management experience to the oversight of the $150 million school construction project and other major municipal investments

Commitment to Serving East Greenwich

• An East Greenwich resident since 2013, Peter has attended many of the Town Council meetings for the past four years, following the issues, listening to public discussion, and learning how decisions are made at Town Hall.

• Member of East Greenwich Affordable Housing Commission since 2023

• Volunteered with Operation Stand Down, RI

• Volunteered to clean up East Greenwich’s historic cemeteries

• Coached in East Greenwich Flag Football League

Transparency, Engagement, & Responsive Government

• Good government starts with listening. Peter will respectfully consider the views of all constituents, encourage meaningful public engagement on decisions affecting residents' daily lives, and work collaboratively with fellow Council members to find practical solutions to the challenges facing East Greenwich.

• Create a detailed, web-accessible Resident Transparency Portal

• Will provide residents with clear, easy-to-understand financial information

•  Seek community engagement before major decisions are made

• Fill vacant seats on Boards & Commissions to enhance resident input

• Demand full transparency on school construction costs and change orders

• Budget Realistically using Actual Spending and Revenue Collection

• Control Discretionary Spending

• Oppose unnecessary fees for residents

Advocacy for Local Control of Land Use

•  Will testify on behalf of our community at the state level

•  Work with state representatives to amend laws that impact East Greenwich

•  Coordinate with other rural communities which share similar concerns

• Will create a Legislative Commission to track proposed legislation that could impact our town

Read Peter's opinion piece for East Greenwich News, co-authored by Town Council candidate Donna Costantino, dated October 4, 2026, entitled "Local Control, Land Use, & EG's Missed Opportunities" 

Read Peter's opinion piece for East Greenwich News, co-authored by Town Council candidate Donna Costantino, dated September 17, 2026, entitled "Who's Watching the Watchdogs? The $150M Question Taxpayers Deserve to Ask"

Read Peter's opinion piece for East Greenwich News, dated October 18, 2024, 

entitled "Experience Matters on the Town Council"

What People Are Saying

Read this endorsement of Peter Rodgers and Donna Costantino by Dr. Steven Skoly, East Greenwich resident and endorsed Republican candidate for Congressional District 2. (Click the image above.)