NEW : Buddy Cianci loses Providence mayoral race ; says `` it just did n't happen '' NEW : Mayor Buddy Cianci's campaign manager resigns after he is charged with soliciting a prostitute in his office. This will be my last campaign , '' then adds `` for this year '' `` In this mayor 's two administrations , there has been more corruption in the city of Providence than in the history of this state , '' said Judge Ernest Torres . Cianci was mayor from 1975 to 1984 and again from 1991 to 2002 . He resigned the post twice over felony convictions .
NEW : Buddy Cianci loses Providence mayoral race ; says `` it just did n't happen '' NEW : Mayor Buddy Cianci's campaign manager resigns after he is charged with soliciting a prostitute in his office. This will be my last campaign , '' then adds `` for this year '' Cianci was mayor from 1975 to 1984 and again from 1991 to 2002 . He resigned the post twice over felony convictions .