在普罗维登斯第二选区, David Caldwell(中间派民主党)反对租金管制, 主张增加住房供应。 David Caldwell, a centrist Democrat, opposes rent control in Providence’s Second Ward, advocating for increased housing supply instead.

大卫·卡尔德韦尔(David Caldwell)是一位为普罗维登斯第二选区市议会竞选的中间派民主党人,他反对房租控制,认为增加住房供应 — — 不是监管 — — 解决了房租上涨的问题,引用明尼阿波利斯和奥斯汀等城市的例子。 David Caldwell, a centrist Democrat running for Providence’s Second Ward City Council, opposes rent control, arguing that increasing housing supply—not regulation—solves rising rents, citing cities like Minneapolis and Austin. 他警告说,租金管制和增税可以阻吓私人投资,将房东推出市场,有可能使大型、不负责任的投资者受益。 He warns that rent control and tax hikes could deter private investment and push landlords out, potentially benefiting large, unaccountable investors. 竞争初级学校包括4名候选人,分别是Caldwell、Jill Davidson、Jeff Levy和Matthew McDermott,他们对住房政策持有不同看法,Davidson支持稳定房租,Levy和Caldwell反对控制房租。 The competitive primary includes four candidates—Caldwell, Jill Davidson, Jeff Levy, and Matthew McDermott—each with differing views on housing policy, with Davidson supporting rent stabilization, while Levy and Caldwell oppose rent control. 竞选活动的资金为13万美元, 集中在区富裕的社区和即将举行的大选. The race, fueled by $130,000 in campaign spending, centers on the ward’s affluent neighborhoods and upcoming general election.