2016 Puerto Rican municipal elections

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2016 Puerto Rican municipal elections
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Leader Rolando Ortiz Velázquez Héctor O’Neill Garcia
Party Popular Democratic New Progressive
Alliance Puerto Rico Mayors Association Puerto Rico Mayors Federation
Leader sinceFebruary 3, 2015January 9, 2009
Leader's seat Cayey Guaynabo
Seats before4731
Seats after4533
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Election results:
     PNP gain     PPD gain
     PNP hold     PPD hold

The 2016 Puerto Rican municipal election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the mayors of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico, concurrently with the election of the Governor, the Resident Commissioner, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The winners were elected to a four-year term from January 3, 2017, to January 3, 2021.

Contents

The Popular Democratic Party kept most of the municipalities, only going from 47 to 45. 8 municipalities flipped parties, these being Aguada, Aguas Buenas, Cataño, Ciales, Las Marías, Loiza, Morovis, Vega Alta. The most shocking flip was Loiza, which had been under New Progressive Party control since 1973. [1]

Results

Adjuntas

2016 Adjuntas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jaime Barlucea (incumbent) New Progressive Party 6,24360.16+6.74
Víctor Vitito Pérez Popular Democratic Party 3,87837.37–7.24
Adalberto Lugo Boneta Puerto Rican Independence Party 2562.47+1.51
Total10,377100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jaime Barlucea Maldonado won his fourth term due to an internal split within the Popular Democratic Party. [2]

Aguada

2016 Aguada mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Manuel Santiago Mendoza New Progressive Party 10,32649.89+5.31
Jessie Cortés Ramos Popular Democratic Party 9,92947.97–4.73
Roberto Cotto Puerto Rican Independence Party 4432.14+1.01
Total20,698100.00–
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Manuel Santiago Mendoza won the PNP primary [3] and won against incumbent mayor Jessie Cortés Ramos. [4]

Aguadilla

2016 Aguadilla mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos Méndez (incumbent) New Progressive Party 15,11965.63+14.06
Noemí Cardona Tomassini Popular Democratic Party 7,26931.55–13.54
Rafael Boglio Martínez Puerto Rican Independence Party 4181.81+0.30
Ivette MejiasIndependent2311.00New
Total23,037100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carlos Méndez Martínez won the PNP primary [5] and his sixth term. [6]

Aguas Buenas

2016 Aguas Buenas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Javier García Pérez New Progressive Party 8,00562.20+13.99
Nilsa García Cabrera Popular Democratic Party 3,74929.13–19.52
Luis Díaz Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,1168.67+6.19
Total12,870100.00–
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Previous PPD mayor Luis Arroyo Chiqués announced on May 18, 2015, that he would not seek re-election for a 4th term. [7] PNP candidate Javier García Pérez won the election, ending 12 years of PPD control of the municipality. [8]

Aibonito

2016 Aibonito mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
William Alicea Pérez (incumbent) New Progressive Party 9,06271.26+10.73
Izael Santiago Rivera Popular Democratic Party 3,33426.22–10.97
Graciela Rosario Puerto Rican Independence Party 3202.52+0.90
Total12,716100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor William Alicea Pérez won his third term. [9]

Añasco

2016 Añasco mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge Estévez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 7,61453.85–0.78
Pablo Crespo Torres New Progressive Party 6,30144.56+0.59
Antonio Vargas Morales Puerto Rican Independence Party 2241.58+0.96
Total14,139100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Pablo Crespo Torres won the PNP primary. [10] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Jorge Estévez Martínez won his third term. [11]

Arecibo

2016 Arecibo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos Molina (incumbent) New Progressive Party 28,08972.12+13.64
Lourdes Acevedo Concepción Popular Democratic Party 9,78825.13–13.94
Javier Biaggi Caballero Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,0712.75+1.32
Total38,948100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carlos Molina Rodríguez won the PNP primary [12] and his second term. [13]

Arroyo

2016 Arroyo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Eric Bachier Román (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 4,95054.48+1.62
Edwin Santell Cora New Progressive Party 3,96843.67–0.45
Anselmo Mariani Puerto Rican Independence Party 1681.85–0.05
Total9,086100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Edwin Santell Cora won the PNP primary. [14] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Eric Bachier Román won his second term. [15]

Barceloneta

2016 Barceloneta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Wanda Soler Rosario (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 6,79056.65–12.57
Balseiro Ángel New Progressive Party 5,06542.26+15.17
Coralys Marrero Córdova Puerto Rican Independence Party 1301.08+0.32
Total11,985100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Wanda Soler Rosario won her second term. [16]

Barranquitas

2016 Barranquitas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Francisco López (incumbent) New Progressive Party 8,86961.51+3.84
Ardyce Rivera Guzmán Popular Democratic Party 5,17335.88–3.99
Elsa Berríos López Puerto Rican Independence Party 3762.61+1.14
Total14,418100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Francisco López López won his sixth term. [17]

Bayamón

2016 Bayamón mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ramón Rivera Cruz (incumbent) New Progressive Party 60,11573.36+10.82
Jaime Otero Semprit Popular Democratic Party 19,41523.69–10.50
Félix Rodríguez Puerto Rican Independence Party 2,4162.95+1.17
Total81,946100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Ramón Rivera Cruz won his fifth term. [18]

Cabo Rojo

2016 Cabo Rojo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Roberto Ramírez Kurtz (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 11,12753.13+7.73
Jorge Morales Wiscovitch New Progressive Party 9,02243.08+1.84
Anagaly Bracero Pérez Puerto Rican Independence Party 7933.79+1.18
Total20,942100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Jorge Morales Wiscovitch won the PNP primary. [19] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Roberto Ramírez Kurtz won his second term. [20]

Caguas

2016 Caguas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
William Miranda Torres (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 39,48368.19+5.31
Roberto López New Progressive Party 17,04729.44–5.39
Luis Domenech Sepúlveda Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,3702.37+0.96
Total57,900100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Roberto López won the PNP primary. [21] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor William Miranda Torres won his second term. [22]

Camuy

2016 Camuy mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Edwin García Feliciano (incumbent) New Progressive Party 9,29955.41+1.24
Iván Serrano Cordero Popular Democratic Party 7,10842.35–1.31
Fernando Babilonia Aguilar Puerto Rican Independence Party 3762.24+0.99
Total16,783100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Iván Serrano Cordero won the PPD primary. [23] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Edwin García Feliciano won his fourth term. [24]

Canóvanas

2016 Canóvanas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Lorna Soto Villanueva (incumbent) New Progressive Party 9,22451.78–3.36
Enrique Calderón Robles Popular Democratic Party 8,18845.96+5.18
Reginald Carrasquillo Maisonet Puerto Rican Independence Party 4022.26+0.37
Total17,814100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor José Soto Rivera announced on May 14, 2014, that he would renounce to his post on June 30, 2014, and that his daughter, Lorna Soto Villanueva would take over as mayor. [25] On July 1, Soto Villanueva was sworn in as the mayor to finish her father's term. [26] She went on to win the PNP primary [27] and was elected to serve a first full term in office. [28]

Carolina

2016 Carolina mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Aponte Dalmau (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 49,23272.36+3.34
Eduardo González Antelo New Progressive Party 17,53425.77–3.54
Myrta Cintrón Piñero Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,2681.86+0.78
Total68,034100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Eduardo González Antelo won the PNP primary. [29] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Aponte Dalmau won his third term. [30]

Cataño

2016 Cataño mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Félix Delgado Montalva New Progressive Party 8,26564.68+15.73
José Rosario Meléndez (Incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 4,26433.37–16.18
Yolanda Ortiz Del Rosario Puerto Rican Independence Party 2491.95+1.08
Total12,778100.00–
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

On May 16, 2016, The PPD cancelled the primary, because the collectivity discovered that candidate Leslie Eaton Ramos had been previously booked by the police for an alleged criminal event. [31] Eaton Ramos took the party to court, where it was decided that the primary had to be held, [32] where the incumbent mayor José Rosario Meléndez won, with a total of 4 votes. [33] The PPD appealed, and the Court of Appeals declared that Eaton Ramos was officially disqualified, and that incumbent mayor Rosario Meléndez had to be declared the winner. The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico decided not to revise the Court of Appeals' decision. [34] Incumbent mayor José Rosario Meléndez ultimately lost to PNP candidate Félix Delgado Montalvo. [35]

Cayey

2016 Cayey mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Rolando Ortiz (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 15,04374.06+0.77
Von Rivera Rivera New Progressive Party 4,64022.84–0.42
Migdonio Hernández Puerto Rican Independence Party 6303.10+0.64
Total20,313100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Von Rivera Rivera won the PNP primary. [36] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez won his sixth term. [37]

Ceiba

2016 Ceiba mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Angelo Cruz Ramos (incumbent) New Progressive Party 3,38062.22+20.70
Melinda Ramos Popular Democratic Party 1,97336.32+1.02
Carlos Pino Pagán Puerto Rican Independence Party 791.45–
Total5,432100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Melinda Ramos won the PPD primary. [38] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Angelo Cruz Ramos won the PNP primary [39] and his second term. [40]

Ciales

2016 Ciales mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Luis Maldonado Rodríguez New Progressive Party 5,56650.42+1.42
Juan Rodríguez Pérez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 5,37248.66–0.88
Francisco Vicéns Puerto Rican Independence Party 1010.91+0.21
Total11,039100.00–
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Juan Rodríguez Pérez ran for a second term, but lost to PNP candidate Luis Maldonado Rodríguez, who won his third non-consecutive term. [41]

Cidra

2016 Cidra mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Javier Carrasquillo (incumbent) New Progressive Party 12,13963.31+12.92
Rudy Santos García Popular Democratic Party 6,31932.96–9.91
Alberto Santiago Rivera Puerto Rican Independence Party 7163.73+0.96
Total19,174100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Javier Carrasquillo Cruz won his second term. [42]

Coamo

2016 Coamo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Juan García Padilla (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 9,86258.06–0.19
Manuel Claudio Rodríguez New Progressive Party 6,86040.39+0.16
Rolando Cartagena Ramos Puerto Rican Independence Party 2631.55+0.87
Total16,985100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Juan García Padilla won his fifth term. [43]

Comerío

2016 Comerío mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Santiago Rivera (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 5,77956.82–0.24
Ricardo Rodríguez New Progressive Party 4,26741.96+1.03
Roy Ayala Pérez Puerto Rican Independence Party 1241.22+0.43
Total10,170100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Santiago Rivera won his fifith term. [44]

Corozal

2016 Corozal mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Sergio Torres Torres (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 10,01854.44+0.76
Manolo Landrón Ángel New Progressive Party 8,15244.30–0.53
Andrés Miranda Rosado Puerto Rican Independence Party 2321.26+0.36
Total18,402100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Sergio Torres Torres won his second term. [45]

Culebra

2016 Culebra mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Iván Solís Bermúdez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 71457.40+5.84
Basilio Graciani Pereira New Progressive Party 52241.96–5.2
JÁngel Luis Sanes Puerto Rican Independence Party 80.64+0.10
Total1,244100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Basilio Graciani Pereira won the PNP primary. [46] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Iván Solís Bermúdez won the PPD primary [47] and his second term. [48]

Dorado

2016 Dorado mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos López Rivera (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 9,05351.42–7.28
Waldemar Volmar Méndez New Progressive Party 8,22846.73+7.78
Josué Rafael Correa Puerto Rican Independence Party 3261.85+0.01
Total17,607100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Waldemar Volmar Méndez won the PNP primary. [49] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Carlos López Rivera won his eighth term. [50]

Fajardo

2016 Fajardo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Aníbal Meléndez (incumbent) New Progressive Party 8,62769.35+4.82
Jaime Laureano Popular Democratic Party 3,40327.36–4.72
Rosa Rodríguez Peñalbert Puerto Rican Independence Party 2401.93–0.14
Michael AvilésIndependent1691.36New
Total12,439100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Aníbal Meléndez Rivera won his eight term. [51]

Florida

2016 Florida mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Gerena Polanco (incumbent) New Progressive Party 3,41852.75–13.38
Carlos Tato Ruiz Popular Democratic Party 2,94245.40+13.55
Beverly Rivera Echevarría Puerto Rican Independence Party 1201.85+0.83
Total6,480100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Gerena Polanco won the PNP primary [52] and his second term. [53]

Guánica

2016 Guánica mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Santos Seda Nazario (Incumbent) New Progressive Party 5,50158.67+6.27
Martín Vargas Morales Popular Democratic Party 3,69539.41–6.96
Tasha Rodríguez Feliciano Puerto Rican Independence Party 1801.92+1.28
Total9,376100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Santos Seda Nazario won his second term. [54]

Guayama

2016 Guayama mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Eduardo Cintrón (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 9,49752.48+2.54
Glorimari Jaime New Progressive Party 8,23345.50–2.03
José De Jesús Peña Puerto Rican Independence Party 3662.02+0.53
Total18,096100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Eduardo Cintrón Suárez won the PPD primary [55] and his second term. [56]

Guayanilla

2016 Guayanilla mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Nelson Torres Yordán (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 5,54552.41+1.95
Héctor Rodríguez Rodríguez New Progressive Party 4,79845.35–0.18
Antonio Broco Soto Puerto Rican Independence Party 2382.25–0.60
Total10,581100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Previous PPD mayor Edgardo Arlequín Vélez was suspended by his party on May 6, 2015, because he was accused of sexual harassment by an employee. [57] It wasn't until January 13, 2016, until he resigned from his post. [58] 28th district representative Nelson Torres Yordán resigned from his post in the House of Representatives to become mayor. [59] While Héctor Rodríguez Rodríguez won the PNP primary, [60] Torres Yordán ultimately was elected to serve a first full term in office. [61]

Guaynabo

2016 Guaynabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Hector O'Neill Garcia (incumbent) New Progressive Party 29,77172.24+12.29
Ricardo Vicéns Popular Democratic Party 9,30122.57–11.21
Jaime Alonso Sánchez Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,5453.75+1.20
Héctor Montalvo Rodríguez Working People's Party 5921.44–0.43
Total41,209100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Hector O'Neill Garcia won the PNP primary [62] and his sixth term. [63]

Gurabo

2016 Gurabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Víctor Ortiz Díaz (incumbent) New Progressive Party 11,31362.82+9.41
Raúl Méndez Candelaria Popular Democratic Party 5,95333.05–8.74
Eduardo Figueroa Rosa Puerto Rican Independence Party 7444.13+1.92
Total18,010100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Víctor Ortiz Díaz won the PNP primary [64] and his fourth term. [65]

Hatillo

2016 Hatillo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Rodríguez Cruz (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 12,32168.23+2.35
Wenceslao López New Progressive Party 5,52430.59–1.91
Ubaldo Rosario Nieves Puerto Rican Independence Party 2141.19+0.41
Total18,059100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Rodríguez Cruz won his fourth term. [66]

Hormigueros

2016 Hormigueros mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Pedro García (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 5,73769.25+4.91
Augustine Olivencia New Progressive Party 2,34228.27–4.50
Luis Mario Acevedo Puerto Rican Independence Party 2062.49+0.74
Total8,285100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Pedro García Figueroa won his fourth term. [67]

Humacao

2016 Humacao mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Marcelo Trujillo (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 13,09256.71–10.65
Reinaldo Vargas Rodríguez New Progressive Party 9,37540.61+10.33
Ricardo Díaz Maldonado Puerto Rican Independence Party 4201.82+0.31
Luz Camacho Rivera Working People's Party 1990.86New
Total23,086100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Reinaldo Vargas Rodríguez won the PNP primary. [68] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Marcelo Trujillo Panisse won the PPD primary [69] and his fifth term. [70]

Isabela

2016 Isabela mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos Delgado Altieri (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 12,52162.82+4.03
Juvencio Méndez Mercado New Progressive Party 7,15435.90–3.48
Fidelio Román Zamot Puerto Rican Independence Party 2551.28+0.33
Total19,930100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Juvencio Méndez Mercado won the PPD primary. [71] Nonetheless, incumbent PPD mayor Carlos Delgado Altieri won his fifth term. [72]

Jayuya

2016 Jayuya mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge González Otero (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 4,75254.80–1.75
Felix Morales Cruz New Progressive Party 3,83044.17+2.21
Ernesto Dávila Marín Puerto Rican Independence Party 891.03+0.27
Total8,671100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jorge González Otero won his sixth term. [73]

Juana Díaz

2016 Juana Díaz mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ramón Hernández (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 12,48661.44+0.82
Ariel Rivera Zayas New Progressive Party 7,19635.41–1.99
Rafael Rosario Rivera Puerto Rican Independence Party 6413.15+1.83
Total20,323100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Ramón Hernández Torres won his fifth term. [74]

Juncos

2016 Juncos mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Alfredo Alejandro (Incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 9,43259.28–7.09
Irma Beltrán Sánchez New Progressive Party 6,06838.14+6.96
Carolina González Colón Puerto Rican Independence Party 4102.58+1.25
Total15,910100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Alfredo Alejandro Carrión won his fifth term. [75]

Lajas

2016 Lajas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Marcos Irizarry Pagán (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 6,20457.11–5.45
Erwin Álvarez New Progressive Party 4,39240.43+6.79
Jaime Camacho Román Puerto Rican Independence Party 2672.46–0.16
Total10,863100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Marcos Irizarry Pagán won his second term. [76]

Lares

2016 Lares mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Roberto Pagán (incumbent) New Progressive Party 8,10951.37+0.65
José González Popular Democratic Party 7,42847.06–0.12
Edia Quiñones Puerto Rican Independence Party 2481.57+0.48
Total15,785100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Roberto Pagán Centeno won the PNP primary [77] and his fourth term. [78]

Las Marías

2016 Las Marías mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Edwin Soto Santiago New Progressive Party 3,10650.40+5.07
José Javier Rodríguez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 2,97948.34–4.73
Carlos Cruz Carrión Puerto Rican Independence Party 781.27+0.43
Total6,163100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Javier Rodríguez ran for a second term, but lost to PNP candidate Edwin Soto Santiago, who won his fifth non-consecutive term. [79]

Las Piedras

2016 Las Piedras mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Miguel López Rivera (Incumbent) New Progressive Party 9,33656.94–2.13
Julio Díaz Popular Democratic Party 6,70540.89+1.97
Gloria Santana Velázquez Puerto Rican Independence Party 3552.17+1.06
Total16,396100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Miguel López Rivera won his third term. [80]

Loíza

2016 Loíza mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Julia Nazario Fuentes Popular Democratic Party 5,95654.03+17.05
Eddie Manso Fuentes (incumbent) New Progressive Party 4,88044.27–13.65
Samuel Quiñones Iglesias Puerto Rican Independence Party 1871.70–0.04
Total11,023100.00–
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Eddie Manso Fuentes ran for a fourth term, won the PNP primary, [81] but lost to PPD candidate Julia Nazario Fuentes, ending 44 years of PNP control of the municipality. [82]

Luquillo

2016 Luquillo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jesús Márquez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 4,92458.07+6.43
Carlos Rodríguez Rivera New Progressive Party 3,40040.10–6.01
Gloria Escobar Skerrett Puerto Rican Independence Party 1551.83+0.44
Total8,479100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Carlos Rodríguez Rivera won the PNP primary. [83] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Jesús Márquez Rodríguez won his third term. [84]

Manatí

2016 Manatí mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Sánchez González New Progressive Party 14,76578.40+18.03
Brian Casais García Popular Democratic Party 3,61819.21–14.88
María Digmar Rosa Puerto Rican Independence Party 4492.38+0.76
Total18,832100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Juan Cruz Manzano announced that he would not seek re-election, opting to retire after 40 years of being mayor. [85] José Sánchez González won the PNP primary [86] and the election. [87]

Maricao

2016 Maricao mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Gilberto Pérez Valentín (incumbent) New Progressive Party 1,81851.78–4.98
Wilfredo Ruiz Feliciano Popular Democratic Party 1,67547.71+5.90
Maximino Rivera López Puerto Rican Independence Party 180.51–0.07
Total3,511100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Wilfredo Ruiz Feliciano won the PPD primary. [88] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Gilberto Pérez Valentín won the PNP primary [89] and his sixth term. [90]

Maunabo

2016 Maunabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge Márquez Pérez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 3,19949.94–4.85
Eric Fernández García New Progressive Party 3,04847.58+5.62
Juan Lebrón López Puerto Rican Independence Party 1592.48+0.20
Total6,406100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jorge Márquez Pérez won his fifth term. [91]

Mayagüez

2016 Mayagüez mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Rodríguez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 19,98662.06–0.45
Tania Lugo López New Progressive Party 10,96334.04+0.55
Orlando Ruiz Pesante Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,2573.90+1.45
Total32,206100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Tania Lugo López won the PNP primary. [92] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Rodríguez Rodríguez won his seventh term. [93]

Moca

2016 Moca mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Avilés Santiago (incumbent) New Progressive Party 10,04853.12+3.61
Domingo Méndez Popular Democratic Party 8,63845.67–2.24
Carlos Hernández Segui Puerto Rican Independence Party 2291.21–0.01
Total18,915100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Avilés Santiago won the PNP primary [94] and his fifth term. [95]

Morovis

2016 Morovis mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carmen Maldonado González Popular Democratic Party 7,75351.21+7.04
Héctor Torres Calderón New Progressive Party 7,23347.78–6.27
Oscar Fontán La Fontaine Puerto Rican Independence Party 1531.01+0.04
Total15,139100.00–
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Heriberto Rodríguez Adorno announced via Twitter that he would not seek re-election, opting to retire after 12 years of being mayor. [96] 12th district representative Héctor Torres Calderón opted not to run for the House of Representatives to instead run for mayor, [97] winning the PNP primary. [98] Torres Calderón went on to lose to PPD candidate Carmen Maldonado González, ending 12 years of PNP control in the municipality. [99]

Naguabo

2016 Naguabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Noé Marcano Rivera (incumbent) New Progressive Party 8,08177.25+23.01
Wilma Rosa Méndez Popular Democratic Party 2,19020.93–22.14
Giovanni Montañez Puerto Rican Independence Party 1901.82–0.04
Total10,461100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Noé Marcano Riveri won his second term. [100]

Naranjito

2016 Naranjito mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Orlando Ortiz Chevres (incumbent) New Progressive Party 9,48658.68+8.70
Jordan Rodriguez Rodriguez Popular Democratic Party 6,36139.35+9.25
William Correa Rivera Puerto Rican Independence Party 2411.49+0.37
Efrain Negron RodriguezIndependent780.48New
Total16,166100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Orlando Ortiz Chevres won his third term. [101]

Orocovis

2016 Orocovis mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jesús Colón Berlingeri (incumbent) New Progressive Party 7,66357.37+6.14
Angelys Rivera Popular Democratic Party 5,54941.55–6.27
Oscar Figueroa Betancourt Puerto Rican Independence Party 1441.08+0.64
Total13,356100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jesús Colón Berlingeri won his sixth term. [102]

Patillas

2016 Patillas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Norberto Soto (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 5,30455.31+3.96
Maritza Sánchez Neris New Progressive Party 4,10842.84–2.94
Luis Lebrón Ayala Puerto Rican Independence Party 1771.85–0.06
Total9,589100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Maritza Sánchez Neris won the PNP primary. [103] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Norberto Soto Figueroa won his second term. [104]

Peñuelas

2016 Peñuelas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Walter Torres (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 5,95054.13–1.36
Rafael Martínez New Progressive Party 4,54141.31+0.24
Jimmy Borrero Costas Puerto Rican Independence Party 5014.56+2.08
Total10,992100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Walter Torres Maldonado won his sixth term. [105]

Ponce

2016 Ponce mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
María Meléndez Altieri (incumbent) New Progressive Party 30,90249.83–5.11
Víctor Vassallo Anadón Popular Democratic Party 25,79841.60–0.99
Ramón Rodríguez Ramos Working People's Party 3,3495.40New
José Escabí Pérez Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,9643.17+1.56
Total62,013100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor María Meléndez Altieri won the PNP primary [106] and her third term. [107] The Ponceños' Autonomous Movement, a local autonomous party that had candidates for 2008 and 2012, allied itself with the Working People's Party to nominate the candidate instead. [108]

Quebradillas

2016 Quebradillas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Heriberto Vélez Vélez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 7,18155.66–6.65
Jeron Muñiz Lasalle New Progressive Party 5,48542.51+7.58
Haydee Jiménez Hernández Puerto Rican Independence Party 2361.83+0.16
Total12,902100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Jeron Muñiz Lasalle won the PNP primary. [109] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Heriberto Vélez Vélez won his fourth term. [110]

Rincón

2016 Rincón mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos López Bonilla (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 4,34458.42–3.27
Roberto Feliciano Rosado New Progressive Party 2,94339.58+3.21
Rogelio Bonet Aybar Puerto Rican Independence Party 1191.60+0.64
Suhaey Rosario Working People's Party 300.40New
Total7,436100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carlos López Bonilla won the PPD primary [111] and his fifth term. [112]

Río Grande

2016 Río Grande mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel González (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 10,67355.26–8.89
David Acosta Rodríguez New Progressive Party 8,16442.27+8.70
Gaddier García García Puerto Rican Independence Party 4772.47+1.15
Total19,314100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Previous PPD mayor Eduard Rivera Correa was arrested by the FBI on July 10, 2014, for participating in a bribery scheme where he would receive money in exchange for contracting certain companies and suppliers. [113] He resigned his post on September 2, 2014, [114] and later on September 24, the CEE certified Ángel González Damudt as the new mayor of Río Grande. [115] David Acosta Rodríguez won the PNP primary, [116] but incumbent mayor González Damudt went on to win his first-full term. [117]

Sabana Grande

2016 Sabana Grande mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Miguel Ortiz Vélez (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 6,66855.73+1.14
Alex López Rodríguez New Progressive Party 4,97941.62–1.11
José Ortiz Lugo Puerto Rican Independence Party 3172.65+0.85
Total11,964100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Miguel Ortiz Vélez won his fifth term. [118]

Salinas

2016 Salinas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Karilyn Bonilla Colón (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 8,08662.93+11.74
Rafael Picó Seda New Progressive Party 4,41734.37–12.18
Víctor Alvarado Guzmán Puerto Rican Independence Party 3472.70+1.48
Total12,850100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Rafael Picó Seda won the PNP primary. [119] Nonetheless, Karilyn Bonilla Colón won her second term. [120]

San Germán

2020 San Germán mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Virgilio Olivera Olivera New Progressive Party 6,42750.93+8.95
Isidro Negrón Irizarry (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 5,17340.99–13.88
Julia Rita Rodríguez Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,0198.08+4.93
Total12,619100.00–
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Isidro Negrón Irizarry ran for a 6th term, won the PPD primary, [121] but lost to Virgilio Olivera Olivera, ending 20 years of PPD control of the municipality. [122]

San Juan

2016 San Juan mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carmen Cruz Soto (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 78,80852.54+2.16
Leo Díaz Urbina New Progressive Party 65,65443.77–3.33
Adrián González Costa Puerto Rican Independence Party 4,2272.82+1.32
Antonio Carmona Báez Working People's Party 1,3120.87+0.36
Total150,001100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Leo Díaz Urbina won the PNP primary. [123] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Carmen Cruz Soto won her second term. [124]

San Lorenzo

2016 San Lorenzo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Román Abreu (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 10,99957.06+2.56
Omar Galarza Pagán New Progressive Party 7,96741.33–2.66
José Raúl Dávila Jr. Puerto Rican Independence Party 3091.60+0.70
Total19,275100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Omar Galarza Pagán won the PNP primary. [125] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Román Abreu won his fifth term. [126]

San Sebastián

2016 San Sebastián mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Javier Jiménez Pérez (incumbent) New Progressive Party 13,27767.84+13.00
Samuel Vega Orta Popular Democratic Party 5,75529.41–12.11
Pedro Méndez Acosta Puerto Rican Independence Party 5382.75+0.63
Total19,570100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Javier Jiménez Pérez won his fourth term. [127]

Santa Isabel

2016 Santa Isabel mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Enrique Questell (incumbent) New Progressive Party 5,17451.34–7.60
Marcos Martínez Popular Democratic Party 4,73446.98+8.39
Héctor Mercado Puerto Rican Independence Party 1691.68+0.45
Total10,077100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Marcos Martínez won the PPD primary. [128] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Enrique Questell Alvarado won the PNP primary [129] and his fourth term. [130]

Toa Alta

2016 Toa Alta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Clemente Agosto (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 14,87051.81+0.58
Ángel Gary Rodríguez New Progressive Party 13,18645.94+1.72
Ediberto Rodríguez Puerto Rican Independence Party 6452.25–0.16
Total28,701100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Clemente Agosto Lugardo won his second term. [131]

Toa Baja

2016 Toa Baja mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Bernardo Márquez García New Progressive Party 25,54474.17+8.73
Carlos Costales González Popular Democratic Party 7,98623.19–8.68
Justo Lozada Sánchez Puerto Rican Independence Party 9092.64+1.11
Total34,439100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Aníbal Vega Borges lost the PNP primary to Bernardo Márquez García. [132] Márquez García went on to win the election. [133]

Trujillo Alto

2016 Trujillo Alto mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Cruz Cruz (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 18,13963.43–3.79
Emmanuel Huertas New Progressive Party 9,02531.56+1.94
Wanda Alemán Puerto Rican Independence Party 1,4335.01+3.31
Total28,597100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Emmanuel Huertas won the PNP primary. [134] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Cruz Cruz won his third term. [135]

Utuado

2016 Utuado mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ernesto Irizarry Salvá (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 8,18152.44+2.34
Jonathan Tossas New Progressive Party 7,24746.46–0.77
Jean Viruet Serrano Puerto Rican Independence Party 1721.10+0.31
Total15,600100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Jonathan Tossas won the PNP primary. [136] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Ernesto Irizarry Salvá won his second term. [137]

Vega Alta

2016 Vega Alta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Oscar Santiago Martínez Popular Democratic Party 7,60749.40+3.95
Isabelo Molina (incumbent) New Progressive Party 7,45048.38–2.65
Luis Mercado Rosario Puerto Rican Independence Party 3422.22+0.93
Total15,399100.00–
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Isabelo Molina Hernandez ran for a fourth consecutive term (and sixth non-consecutive term), won the PNP primary, [138] but lost to PPD primary winner [139] Oscar Santiago Martínez, ending 12 years of PNP control of the municipality. [140]

Vega Baja

2016 Vega Baja mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Marcos Cruz Molina (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 16,79067.66+6.30
José Galán Rojas New Progressive Party 7,56530.49–5.94
Yalivette Valentín Vega Puerto Rican Independence Party 4601.85+0.38
Total24,815100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

José Galán Rojas won the PNP primary. [141] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Marcos Cruz Molina won his second term. [142]

Vieques

2016 Vieques mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Víctor Emeric (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 2,21556.12+4.33
Evelyn Delerme Camacho New Progressive Party 1,50538.13–4.94
Teodoro Escobar AyalaIndependent1814.59New
Indalecio Tirado Rosa Puerto Rican Independence Party 461.17+0.40
Total3,947100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Evelyn Delerme Camacho won the PNP primary. [143] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Víctor Emeric Catarineau won his second term. [144]

Villalba

2016 Villalba mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Luis Hernández Ortiz (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 7,70250.55+0.50
Melvin Vázquez Roche New Progressive Party 7,36748.35–0.37
Neisha Vázquez Muñoz Puerto Rican Independence Party 1681.10+0.33
Total15,237100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Previous PPD mayor Waldemar Rivera Torres renounced to his post on January 13, 2013, before taking his oath for hid third term. Luis Hernández Ortiz was sworn in the very next day. [145] While Melvin Vázquez Roche won the PNP primary, [146] incumbent mayor Hernández Ortiz won his first full term in office. [147]

Yabucoa

2016 Yabucoa mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Rafael Surillo Ruiz (incumbent) Popular Democratic Party 10,41656.99+2.63
Javier Colón González New Progressive Party 7,65141.86–2.36
Ángel Colón Puerto Rican Independence Party 2101.15+0.20
Total18,277100.00–
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Rafael Surillo Ruiz won the PPD primary [148] and his second term. [149]

Yauco

2016 Yauco mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel Torres Ortiz New Progressive Party 11,35560.78–0.25
Pedro Torres Rivera Popular Democratic Party 6,48134.69–1.21
Luis Santiago Puerto Rican Independence Party 8474.53+2.42
Total18,683100.00–
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Abel Nazario Quiñones decided not to run for a fifth term, choosing instead to run at-large for the Senate of Puerto Rico. [150] Ángel Torres Ortiz won the PNP primary [151] and the election. [152]

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