| Maritza Meléndez Nazario | |
| Order: | Mayor of Naguabo |
| Term Start: | January 14, 2009 |
| Term End: | January 13, 2013 |
| Predecessor: | Wilfredo Astacio |
| Successor: | Noé Marcano |
| Birth Place: | Naguabo, Puerto Rico |
| Birth Name: | 6 February 1959 |
| Alma Mater: | University of Puerto Rico University of Turabo (MBA) |
| Party: | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
Maritza Meléndez Nazario (born February 6, 1959) is a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Naguabo. Meléndez is affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP) and served as mayor from 2009 to 2013.[1] Has a Bachelor in commercial secretarial education from the University of Puerto Rico and a Masters in administration and supervision from the University of Turabo. He was the first lady of Naguabo when her husband José A. Meléndez was the mayor from 1988 to 2000. Maritza Meléndez Nazario ran for mayor at the 2008 election where she was elected the first woman mayor of Naguabo.