2009 Belizean municipal elections explained

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

CandidatesOffice SoughtVotes Polled/%Elected
Hilberto Enrique CamposMayor (UDP)2145 (31.87%)elected
Aaron Ubaldo BabbCouncilor (UDP)2373 (35.26%)elected
Jude Stanley BudnaCouncilor (UDP)2367 (35.17%)elected
Willie Joselle CruzCouncilor (UDP)2362 (35.10%)elected
Abigail Karina GomezCouncilor (UDP)2311 (34.34%)elected
Kenisha Yvonne EsquivelCouncilor (UDP)2302 (34.21%)elected
Nonita Encarnacion RamirezCouncilor (UDP)2306 (34.26%)elected
Ivan J. CastilloMayor (PUP)1739 (25.84%)
Rosa CasanovaCouncilor (PUP)1716 (25.50%)
Miriam Gilharry GomezCouncilor (UDP)1725 (25.63%)
Raul Altamira MaiCouncilor (PUP)1759 (26.14%)
Arcenio VasquezCouncilor (PUP)1716 (25.50%)
Miguel RicaldeCouncilor (PUP)1799 (26.73%)
Tulio RodriguezCouncilor (PUP)1720 (25.56%)
Edward "Head" HendersonMayor (Independent)112 (1.66%)

Orange Walk Town

CandidatesOffice SoughtVotes Polled/%Elected
Phillip Marvin de la FuenteMayor (UDP)3538 (35.60%)elected
Raul "Splash" AlcoserCouncilor (UDP)3452 (34.74%)
David Israel ConstanzaCouncilor (UDP)3551 (35.73%)elected
Eduardo Eustacio LeivaCouncilor (UDP)3435 (34.56%)
Joel Enrique MaderaCouncilor (UDP)3494 (35.16%)elected
Xenia Enid MoralesCouncilor (UDP)3553 (35.75%)elected
Carlos Andres PereraCouncilor (UDP)3355 (33.76%)
Ramon "Monchi" CervantesMayor (PUP)3392 (34.13%)
Rozel Arana FloresCouncilor (PUP)3545 (35.67%)elected
Rafael AvilaCouncilor (PUP)3463 (34.85%)
Kevin BernardCouncilor (PUP)3499 (35.21%)elected
Josue CarballoCouncilor (PUP)3531 (35.53%)elected
Alexander LopezCouncilor (PUP)3415 (34.36%)
Faride RiverolCouncilor (PUP)3434 (34.55%)

San Ignacio/Santa Elena

CandidatesOffice SoughtVotes 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" TorresCouncilor (PUP)1347 (13.32%)
Yolla Asme "Yolla Flores" VasquezCouncilor (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

CandidatesOffice SoughtVotes Polled/%Elected
Nicholasito Russel "Nick" RuizMayor (UDP)1813 (47.03%)elected
Ana Melita Castellanos Councilor (UDP)1687 (43.76%)elected
Constance Frances "Concie" HydeCouncilor (UDP)1684 (43.68%)elected
Salvador Jorge IglesiasCouncilor (UDP)1838 (47.68%)elected
Marcos Moises "Checha" KotchCouncilor (UDP)1747 (45.32%)elected
Eric Raul ManzaneroCouncilor (UDP)1726 (44.77%)elected
Miguel Angel "Mike" VelasquezCouncilor (UDP)1784 (46.28%)elected
Shelly Hernandez PachecoMayor (PUP)539 (13.98%)
Irma Araceli Garcia Councilor (PUP)540 (14.01%)
Kenny Giovani LunaCouncilor (PUP)568 (14.73%)
Francisco Manuel "Moya" PortilloCouncilor (PUP)585 (15.18%)
Luis Enrique "Kike" QuirozCouncilor (PUP)578 (14.99%)
Jose Luis "Wicho" RodriguezCouncilor (PUP)547 (14.19%)
Daisy Yacab MaganaCouncilor (PUP)558 (14.47%)
Humberto MohMayor (Benque Association)56 (1.45%)
Asmin BetancourtCouncilor (Benque Association)66 (1.71%)
Eric Walter BillaltaCouncilor (Benque Association)50 (1.30%)
Elmer GalvezCouncilor (Benque Association)48 (1.25%)
Carlos Manuel GomezCouncilor (Benque Association)57 (1.48%)
Jose Eduardo GongoraCouncilor (Benque Association)53 (1.37%)
Martin Ricardo MendezCouncilor (Benque Association)45 (1.17%)

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