Puerto Rican general election, 2016
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General elections will be held in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 to elect the officials of the Puerto Rican government that will serve from 2017 to 2021, most notably the Governor of Puerto Rico.
Governor of Puerto Rico
Nominations
Before the election year, the Constitution of Puerto Rico provides for any qualified person to present their candidacy for a specific position. If two or more candidates from the same party present their candidacy for the same position, and they can't reach an agreement within the party, a primary election is held. This election is held within the inscribed members of each party, to select which of the candidates will represent the party in the general election.
New Progressive Party (PNP)
The candidates that have officialized their intention to run for Governor of Puerto Rico from the New Progressive Party (PNP) are:
- Pedro Pierluisi, incumbent Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico[1]
- Ricky RossellÃģ, scientist, activist, and son of former Governor Pedro RossellÃģ[2]
Popular Democratic Party (PPD)
Incumbent Governor Alejandro GarcÃa Padilla announced in December 2015 that he will not run for governor. His former Secretary of State, David Bernier, announced soon after his candidacy for governor.
Minority parties
As of March 2016, the minority parties that have officialized their gubernatorial candidates are the Working People's Party (PPT), who will nominate Rafael Bernabe once again.[3] and the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) who will nominate MarÃa de Lourdes Santiago.
Independents
As of November 2015, two independent candidates have expressed their interest in running for Governor:
- Alexandra LÚgaro, attorney[4]
- Manuel Cidre, businessman[5]
References
- â Laureano, Eva (November 15, 2015). "Pierluisi cuadra el reto por la gobernaciÃģn en el PNP". Metro. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- â PÃĐrez, Osman (November 17, 2015). "Ricky RossellÃģ radica su candidatura a la gobernaciÃģn". El Nuevo DÃa. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- â "Bernabe aspirarÃĄ nuevamente a la gobernaciÃģn por el PPT". El Nuevo DÃa. October 25, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- â Figueroa, Alex (March 17, 2015). "Abogada Alexandra LÚgaro oficializa su candidatura independiente para la gobernaciÃģn". Primera Hora. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- â "Manuel Cidre oficializa candidatura independiente a la gobernaciÃģn". Metro. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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