Belizean municipal elections, 2009

This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Belize

Politics portal

A municipal election was held in Belize on 4 March 2009. Voters elected sixty seven representatives, eighteen in city councils (11 Belize City, 7 Belmopan) and forty nine in town councils.

Participating parties

Belize City

Mayor of Belize City Zenaida Moya will seek reelection after fighting off a challenge by Councillor Anthony Michael. She will be challenged by retired public officer Dr. Cecil Reneau.

Belmopan

Simeon Lopez, sitting mayor, won a local convention on August 17, defeating younger challengers Khalid Belisle and subordinate Eugene Brown. He will be challenged by the PUP's Rosalind Casey.

Towns

The slates for all district towns have been selected.

Schedule

Voter turnout

Final results

Corozal Town

Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected
Hilberto Enrique Campos Mayor (UDP) 2145 (31.87%) elected
Aaron Ubaldo Babb Councilor (UDP) 2373 (35.26%) elected
Jude Stanley Budna Councilor (UDP) 2367 (35.17%) elected
Willie Joselle Cruz Councilor (UDP) 2362 (35.10%) elected
Abigail Karina Gomez Councilor (UDP) 2311 (34.34%) elected
Kenisha Yvonne Esquivel Councilor (UDP) 2302 (34.21%) elected
Nonita Encarnacion Ramirez Councilor (UDP) 2306 (34.26%) elected
Ivan J. Castillo Mayor (PUP) 1739 (25.84%)
Rosa Casanova Councilor (PUP) 1716 (25.50%)
Miriam Gilharry Gomez Councilor (UDP) 1725 (25.63%)
Raul Altamira Mai Councilor (PUP) 1759 (26.14%)
Arcenio Vasquez Councilor (PUP) 1716 (25.50%)
Miguel Ricalde Councilor (PUP) 1799 (26.73%)
Tulio Rodriguez Councilor (PUP) 1720 (25.56%)
Edward "Head" Henderson Mayor (Independent) 112 (1.66%)

Orange Walk Town

Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected
Phillip Marvin de la Fuente Mayor (UDP) 3538 (35.60%) elected
Raul "Splash" Alcoser Councilor (UDP) 3452 (34.74%)
David Israel Constanza Councilor (UDP) 3551 (35.73%) elected
Eduardo Eustacio Leiva Councilor (UDP) 3435 (34.56%)
Joel Enrique Madera Councilor (UDP) 3494 (35.16%) elected
Xenia Enid Morales Councilor (UDP) 3553 (35.75%) elected
Carlos Andres Perera Councilor (UDP) 3355 (33.76%)
Ramon "Monchi" Cervantes Mayor (PUP) 3392 (34.13%)
Rozel Arana Flores Councilor (PUP) 3545 (35.67%) elected
Rafael Avila Councilor (PUP) 3463 (34.85%)
Kevin Bernard Councilor (PUP) 3499 (35.21%) elected
Josue Carballo Councilor (PUP) 3531 (35.53%) elected
Alexander Lopez Councilor (PUP) 3415 (34.36%)
Faride Riverol Councilor (PUP) 3434 (34.55%)

San Ignacio/Santa Elena

Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected
John Francis August, Jr. Mayor (UDP) 2706 (26.77%) elected
Eduardo Cano Councilor (UDP) 3426 (33.89%) elected
Orlando Moses Chuc Councilor (UDP) 3540 (35.02%) elected
Bernadette Fernandez Councilor (UDP) 3705 (36.65%) elected
Desol D. Neal Councilor (UDP) 3502 (34.64%) elected
Vanessa Jeaneane Neal Councilor (UDP) 3595 (35.56%) elected
A. Earl Trapp Councilor (UDP) 3664 (36.24%) elected
Jose Hermilio "Mendee" Mendoza Mayor (PUP) 1061 (10.50%)
Nasim Elias Lisbey Councilor (PUP) 1448 (14.32%)
Gabriel Jorge "Benjy" Maldonado Councilor (PUP) 1378 (13.63%)
Jose Vicente "Joe Marr" Marr, Sr. Councilor (PUP) 1471 (14.55%)
Marleni Celene "Guerra" Torres Councilor (PUP) 1347 (13.32%)
Yolla Asme "Yolla Flores" Vasquez Councilor (PUP) 1339 13.25%
Luis Amett "Cal" Zaiden Councilor (PUP) 1367 (13.52%)
Luis Ayala Mayor (Independent) 137 (1.36%)
Alfonso "Poncho" Cruz Mayor (Independent) 1312 (12.98%)

Benque Viejo del Carmen Town

Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected
Nicholasito Russel "Nick" Ruiz Mayor (UDP) 1813 (47.03%) elected
Ana Melita Castellanos Councilor (UDP) 1687 (43.76%) elected
Constance Frances "Concie" Hyde Councilor (UDP) 1684 (43.68%) elected
Salvador Jorge Iglesias Councilor (UDP) 1838 (47.68%) elected
Marcos Moises "Checha" Kotch Councilor (UDP) 1747 (45.32%) elected
Eric Raul Manzanero Councilor (UDP) 1726 (44.77%) elected
Miguel Angel "Mike" Velasquez Councilor (UDP) 1784 (46.28%) elected
Shelly Hernandez Pacheco Mayor (PUP) 539 (13.98%)
Irma Araceli Garcia Councilor (PUP) 540 (14.01%)
Kenny Giovani Luna Councilor (PUP) 568 (14.73%)
Francisco Manuel "Moya" Portillo Councilor (PUP) 585 (15.18%)
Luis Enrique "Kike" Quiroz Councilor (PUP) 578 (14.99%)
Jose Luis "Wicho" Rodriguez Councilor (PUP) 547 (14.19%)
Daisy Yacab Magana Councilor (PUP) 558 (14.47%)
Humberto Moh Mayor (Benque Association) 56 (1.45%)
Asmin Betancourt Councilor (Benque Association) 66 (1.71%)
Eric Walter Billalta Councilor (Benque Association) 50 (1.30%)
Elmer Galvez Councilor (Benque Association) 48 (1.25%)
Carlos Manuel Gomez Councilor (Benque Association) 57 (1.48%)
Jose Eduardo Gongora Councilor (Benque Association) 53 (1.37%)
Martin Ricardo Mendez Councilor (Benque Association) 45 (1.17%)

Media coverage

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, September 21, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.