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David Lelli
Republican
for
Chariho School Committee
From Richmond
Let’s put the public back into public education and put families first
Background
Resident of Richmond since 1992.
Served on Richmond Recreation Commission 1999 – 2001.
Served on committee to design new senior center as part of the Richmond Commons project.
Retired research and formulations chemist of 44 years for two exterior wall systems companies.
Mentor for the work of college interns in an industrial laboratory in the summers of 2022 and 2024.
Active member of the Richmond Conservation Commission from 2021 to present.
Active member of the Buildings and Grounds committee for St. Joseph parish Hope Valley from 2012 to present including being chairman for 8 years.
Volunteer with South County Habitat for Humanity many times over many years.
Violin accompaniment for St. Joseph church choir for the past four years.
Platform
√ Complete transparency in education – putting parents first
I call for all Chariho learning materials and lesson plans to be completely open to parents as well as to the general public. Why? Parents have the ultimate authority in bringing up their children. School systems are meant to serve parents. The taxpaying public also has a vested interest in quality public education and can support families and schools. I suggest a partnership of families, the general public and the schools for the mutual benefit of all. This collaboration could take the form of knowledge exchanges between willing teachers and businesses or individuals from all walks of life, who could provide real world examples related to lessons that the students are learning. There is an old African proverb; “it takes a village to raise a child”. It’s true.
√ Curricula putting students first – The Chariho curricula should promote subjects that will awaken students to their own self-reliance. I would recommend the following topics that are relevant to the world today:
More trade skill courses - The demand for trade skills is greater than ever, and the supply is lower than ever. The trade school is our strength.
Civics – Students must learn the true principles of the founding of our nation.
Nutrition science – Not just for those considering entering the health care industry.
Invention and innovation – Students need to have their ideas encouraged.
Regenerative agriculture – Not just for those who want to get into farming.
√ Chariho - united or not at all – It is unfair that one or even two towns exercise hegemony over the whole district. Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton must all approve for a bond or referendum to pass. It is the onus of the school committee to tailor a bond or referendum that will satisfy the voters in all three towns. Otherwise, Chariho is not a school district but a dysfunctional family.
√ No big unified elementary school – There is no need for a big, expensive, department of education driven elementary campus that will be impersonal for children and parents alike. The Jacobs report (2017) based upon a structural engineering study commissioned by the state showed that our elementary schools could be maintained safe and functioning for years to come at a fraction of the cost of building new. Moreover, elementary schools should be neighborhood schools, where parents and teachers are in an intimate setting and young children are not intimidated by the enormity of a colossal campus.
Elect Norbert Morin for Richmond Town Council
Vote on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
Nmorin51@verizon.net
Core Principles:
Protecting your tax dollars: Cutting waste, not services.
Honoring our community: Supporting families, seniors and honoring our veterans.
Proven Financial Leadership:
40 years of procurement expertise and vendor management
26 years as Director of Purchasing at Hasbro, Inc. (Retired in 2013)
Certified Purchasing Management (C.P.M. certificate issued by RI Purchasing Management
Association.
Taxpayer advocate – ready to eliminate town waste and maximize tax dollars
Service and Community Roots
U.S. Army Veteran - served proudly with the Military Police in numerous positions
(1967 – 1969).
Richmond resident since 2016.
Married – two grand children
Past president of United Fly Tyers for Rhode Island (UFTRI)
Member of Wood River Fly Fishing Club (WRFFC)
Strong education: Proud graduate of Bishop Hendricken H.S. (1966) and a B.S. in Marketing from JWU 1978.
Priorities:
How to make Richmond more affordable:
Investigate freezing senior property taxes: Create a task force to study implementing a property tax freeze for seniors over 65 OR adjusting the percentages currently allocated to the school budget and the town infrastructure.
Line item transparency: Drive down operating costs by requiring detailed line item reviews of town spending and publish clear proof of cost cutting victories and initiatives. More transparency is needed in this area.
We should not be concerning ourselves with low income housing at this time – we need to concentrate on an economic business plan that drives revenue and lowers taxes
Pro business economic plan – focus municipal energy on a business plan that generates commercial tax revenue to lower your residential taxes,
More local control and home rule: support policies that keep important decisions in the hands of Richmond residents rather than distant state mandates.
Increase the visibility of Richmond.Gov website to include more updated info with regards to current events.
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE : I would appreciate your vote on November 3rd as your voice for a more affordable Richmond. Let’s secure our town’s financial future together.
Individually we are one voice – collectively we become a majority – WE can make this community better with your support. Vote Republican, vote Norbert Morin for Town Council
Vote Republican, vote Norbert Morin for Town Council
Email: NMorin51@verizon.net
Conservative Values
Commonsense Solutions
Compassionate Leadership
Husband, Father, Grandfather
Small Business owner and General Contractor for 20+ years
Ordained Minister of 23 years
Member of Richmond Building Permit Board of Appeals
Member of Richmond Senior Affairs Committee
Chair of Richmond Republican Town Committee
Volunteer Rec Basketball Coach
“A statesman, not a politician”
A foundation stone of our Constitutional Republic is that we are to represent the people who we are elected to serve, not boss them around or try to control their lives. I value our God given inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and will make decisions which hold to these convictions.
I want to foster a community that is financially stable, Family friendly, and diligent to meet the needs of current and future residents of Richmond.
Campaign Priorities:
Committed to balanced budgeting and responsible spending with full accountability.
Develop a plan to meet the true housing needs of our community which supports property owners, removes unnecessary restrictions, preserves farmland, and prevents the State from forcing their urban developments on our rural community.
Create a Business Friendly town that celebrates our existing businesses, welcomes new commerce and encourages entrepreneurial ventures.
Promote a Family-First town environment to include a Performing Arts space, accessible Senior Center, and similar efforts to promote a healthy community .
I will always be respectful
I will listen to hear and understand
I will be gracious and kind
I will strive to be accurate
I will honor truth
I will celebrate service
I will champion integrity
I am a Republican because I believe in the principle of the individual creating the government and not the government creating the individual, it doesn’t mean that I am in “lock-step” agreement with everything that the GOP does . The Bill of Rights are the summary and aim of the Constitution, and why our form of government is a Democratic Representative Republic and NOT a democracy. This is to limit the governments access to resources of the individual and only to provide services when necessary and adequately proven through rigorous examination. I will approach this role with the mindset that your hard earned dollars deserve full accountability and stewardship as you invest in our community.
Richmond is a wonderful place to live with incredible neighbors, natural and varied geographical beauty, accessibility to travel, and has the potential to be a fantastic introduction to our State. We are the first exit with services on I-95, the welcoming gateway to out-of-state students and families of URI, and the final exit after our own adventures as we return to the place we are blessed to call home.
I humbly ask for your vote for Richmond Town Council this November.
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