According to CBS 12 in Providence, Former Fall River mayor Sam Sutter has announced he plans on running for mayor again in the 2023 election. Sutter said a formal announcement will come by the end of January where he will focus on three key issues of crime, schools and affordable housing. Sutter served as the mayor of the city from 2014 until 2016. Prior to winning the mayoral race in 2014, Sutter served as the Bristol County District Attorney and is currently an attorney at a private practice.