Ken Block is running for governor again. This time as an independent.

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 948

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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A Barrington software engineer who searched for voter fraud on behalf of the Trump campaign — and found none — is making his third attempt to run for the governor’s office.

This time, Ken Block is running as an independent candidate.

“My flavor of politics doesn’t align well with either political party,” Block, 60, said in a phone interview. “Political parties by definition imply a healthy dose of partisanship — I am a problem solver, …

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