The city’s three other Republican elected officials – Councilman Steven Colantuono, Representative Joseph Trillo, and Representative Patricia Morgan – will co-chair Mayor Scott Avedisian’s re-election campaign.

“I am proud to have Councilman Colantuono, Representative Trillo and Representative Morgan assisting me in my campaign.  They are three hard working and dedicated Republican elected officials who represent the people of Warwick well,” Avedisian said in a statement.

Colantuono, an attorney in private practice, has represented Ward 1 on the City Council for three terms. He is the Minority Leader, a member of the Warwick Republican City Committee, and a member of the Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee.

Trillo is a veteran Republican lawmaker at the State House who was first elected in 2000. He is president of AAA Custom Alarms, was the Republican National Committeeman for Rhode Island, is a member of the Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee and the current Minority Whip.

Morgan is currently serving in her second term as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. She is the former chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party and chair of the Rhode Island Federation of Republican Women. She also serves as a member of the West Warwick Zoning Board.

Avedisian is a former chairman of the Rhode Island Young Republicans, has been a member of the Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee for more than 20 years.