Oscar Vargas had previously announced his candidacy for the vacant council seat.
“I am excited and proud to announce my candidacy for the upcoming special election for the Ward 15 City Council seat,” said De Los Santos. “This past year has been absolutely devastating for Ward 15’s families and small businesses. Zip code 02909, which encompasses almost the entirety of Ward 15, consistently leads the state in positive COVID cases. Valley, Olneyville, and Silver Lake need a Councilor who is laser-focused not only on economic recovery but on sensible quality of life solutions and humane municipal policies that put working families first and is ready to lead on day one.”