Belizean municipal elections, 2009

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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.

Belize country in Central America

Belize is a country located on the eastern coast of Central America. Belize is bordered on the northwest by Mexico, on the east by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by Guatemala. It has an area of 22,970 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) and a population of 387,879 (2017). Its mainland is about 180 mi (290 km) long and 68 mi (110 km) wide. It has the lowest population and population density in Central America. The country's population growth rate of 1.87% per year (2015) is the second highest in the region and one of the highest in the Western Hemisphere.

Belize City City in Belize, Belize

Belize City is the largest city in Belize and was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2010 census, Belize City has a population of 57,169 people in 16,162 households. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, which is a tributary of the Belize River. The Belize River empties into the Caribbean Sea five miles from Belize City on the Philip Goldson Highway on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and industrial hub. Cruise ships drop anchor outside the port and are tendered by local citizens. The city was almost entirely destroyed in 1961 when Hurricane Hattie swept ashore on October 31. It was the capital of British Honduras until the government was moved to the new capital of Belmopan in 1970.

Belmopan City in Cayo, Belize

Belmopan is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. Although the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and San Ignacio. Founded as a planned community in 1970, Belmopan is one of the newest national capital cities in the world. Since 2000 Belmopan has been one of two settlements in Belize to hold official city status, along with Belize City.

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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.

Zenaida Victoria Moya is a former mayor of Belize City, Belize, first elected in elections held in March 2006. She is a former member of the United Democratic Party (UDP). Moya was Belize City's first female mayor.

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 CamposMayor (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. CastilloMayor (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" HendersonMayor (Independent)112 (1.66%)

Orange Walk Town

Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected
Phillip Marvin de la FuenteMayor (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" CervantesMayor (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" MendozaMayor (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 AyalaMayor (Independent)137 (1.36%)
Alfonso "Poncho" CruzMayor (Independent)1312 (12.98%)

Benque Viejo del Carmen Town

Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected
Nicholasito Russel "Nick" RuizMayor (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 PachecoMayor (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 MohMayor (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%)

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