Cicilline won't run for governor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline won't be making a run for governor afterall. The Democrat announced Tuesday he will run for re-election instead.Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline won't be making a run for governor afterall. The Democrat announced Tuesday he will run for re-election instead.

"I started this job to clean up our city government and grow our economy, and I intend to complete it," Cicilline said in a video statement posted on YouTube.Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline won't be making a run for governor afterall. The Democrat announced Tuesday he will run for re-election instead.Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline won't be making a run for governor afterall. The Democrat announced Tuesday he will run for re-election instead.

"I started this job to clean up our city government and grow our economy, and I intend to complete it," Cicilline said in a video statement posted on YouTube.

He said it is important to stay with the city as it deals with the financial crisis.

"I know that continuing our work is the key to putting Providence in the strongest position possible, poised for exciting new opportunities when the recession ends," Cicilline said. "Protecting our progress while getting through these tough economic times will not be easy. But, I know we've got to make the right decisions now, preserve the reforms we've made and build our future."

Some of the issued Cicilline said still need to be addressed include, improving schools, the redevelopment of the Route 195 land, creating a comprehensive public transportation system, and restoring neighborhoods hit hard by the financial crisis. " I really made the decision because we've done a lot of work that I"m very proud of." Cicillne added.

Cicilline recently ranked third in a recent Rhode Island College poll about possible Democratic gubernatorial candidates. General Treasurer Frank Caprio and Attorney General Patrick Lynch ranked one and two.

Eyewitness news asked Cicillne " so you're telling me that the poll had no influence on your decision?" Cicillne replied, "No the decision had to do with my belief that I need to be in this job."

Cicilline is the second possible gubernatorial candidate to forego a run in less than a week.

Last Thursday, Republican and former Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey said he would not run for governor.