City profile · Town

Bristol, Rhode Island

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Bristol, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Steven Contente
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Council–manager
Population: 22,469; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
bristolri.gov/190/Elected-Officials ↗
Official leadership page
bristolri.gov/190/Elected-Officials ↗
City website
bristolri.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Steven Contente Current
Mayor · added Oct 13, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 22,469
County: Bristol County
Metro area: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$79M
Official website: bristolri.gov ↗

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