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

Commitment to Serving East Greenwich

• An East Greenwich resident since 2013, Peter has regularly attended 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

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

• Will advocate for improved transparency and local control of land use planning

• 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.

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".

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