1975 : Buddy ' loses Providence mayoral election ; says ` ` it just did n't happen '' NEW : The 73-year - old says , ` ` This will be my last campaign , '' then adds ` ` for this year '' ( CNN ) -- Cianci was mayor from 1975 to 1983 and again from 1991 to 2002 . He resigned the post twice over corruption charges .
1975 : Buddy ' loses Providence mayoral election ; says ` ` it just did n't happen '' NEW : The 73-year - old says , ` ` This will be my last campaign , '' then adds ` ` for this year '' Cianci was mayor from 1975 to 1983 and again from 1991 to 2002 . He resigned the post twice over corruption charges .