Former Bristol Town Administrator Nominated to Board of Elections

BRISTOL, RI—The town's former Town Administrator, Diane Mederos, has been nominated to serve on the Board of Elections.

Governor Gina Raimondo announced the nomination on Tuesday and it indicates that a shift is underway in the makeup of the board.

Mederos, who served Bristol from 2004 to 2012, was nominated along with Dr. Isadore Ramos, the former mayor of East Providence.

Both names will be submitted to the Senate for approval next week, the governor said.

"Diane and Izzy are hardworking and have high ethical standards," the governor said in a press release. "Izzy rose through the ranks of the East Providence School Department, beginning as teacher and finishing his career as Assistant Superintendent. In that role, he oversaw personnel and human resources. Diane managed the town of Bristol for nearly a decade and focused her energies on professionalizing the office. She instituted a series of workshops and training sessions for all department heads to create an atmosphere that encouraged teamwork, accountability, and professionalism. These are important skills for the role at the Board of Elections. I urge the Board with its new appointees to have a fresh start with a new executive director."

In prepared remarks, Mederos said she is "excited to get to work."

Ramos said " "I look forward to serving on the Board of Elections, and thank Governor Raimondo for her dedication to protecting the integrity of the electoral process."