21 candidates in the race for SPTC elections
First to arrive to be nominated were the seven candidates of the PUP. The candidates and their supporters had assembled on the beach front of incumbent Councilor Gualberto "Wally" Nu�ez. Once they had gathered their supporting crowd, they paraded through the principal streets of San Pedro Town. Nomination Day-16They were in to show their strength and by all appearance, they did not lack energy as the supporters honked horns and blasted music in the grand old style of the PUP. They eventually came to a stop in front of the San Pedro Town Council on Barrier Reef Drive shortly around 10:30AM, still full of energy.
Shortly around 12:30 the VIP candidates made to the SPTC building along with a few family members, they entered into the town hall to be nominated. Candidates for the VIP include Mayoral Candidate Robert "Bobby Lopez, and councilor candidates Mary Boiton, Francisco Salgado, Fatima Aragon Reyes, Amalio Reque�a, Virginio "Bill" Henkis and Martin Dawson. The candidates nominated each other except for Henkis who was nominated by his two daughters Yanira Henkis and Melissa Henkis. In addressing the media, Lopez blasted the both the PUP and the UDP for neglecting the island. "It is time to get rid of the two political parties. Ever since we gained self-government, we have had the same of both parties. They have enriched themselves, leaving the Belizeans deeper into poverty. This VIP team is giving the islanders an option to vote out corruption."
The incumbent United Democratic Party were third to make their appearance. They assembled in front of Central Park and after mustering their crowd, the red team marched through the streets of San Pedro. Accompanied by loud music, the crowd, who was in a celebratory mood, eventually made its way to the San Pedro Town Council. After arriving around 2:30PM, one by one, each member of the UDP 7 walked up to the office of the Town Council to be nominated. UDP Mayoral Candidate Daniel Guerrero was nominated by Teacher Julia Martinez and Phillip "Billy" Leslie. Councilor Candidates Hector "Tito Alamilla was nominated by Kent "Bob" Gabourel and Elsa Paz, Severo "Severito" Guerrero Jr. was nominated by Jose Nu�ez and Ricardo Verde, Garry Grief was nominated by John Grief IIII and Kristian Guerrero, Gabriel "Gaby" Nunez was nominated by Manuel Heredia Jr. and Kenrick Brackett, Flora Ancona was nominated by Lisa McCorkel Guerrero and Rosela Guerrero and Ruben "Rux" Gonzalez was nominated by Adrian Nu�ez and Jaime Guerrero.
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The following is the list of candidates and their nominators:
PUP Mayoral Candidate:
*Dr. Giovanni Solorzano: Will Nunez and Patricia Marin
PUP Councilor Candidates:
*Raymundo Nu�ez: Romel Bardales and Pablo Kumul
*Wally Nu�ez: Miguel Perez and Gonzalo Munoz
*Omar Guerrero: Hector Salazar and Rigoberto Kumul
*Alex Noralez: Alexis Eiley and Rosario Perez
*Conchita Flota: Yoli Galvez and Erlindo Flota
*Marina Kay: Baldemar Graniel and Elaila Cocom
UDP Mayoral candidate:
*Daniel Guerrero: Juliana Martinez and Philip Leslie
UDP Councilor candidates:
*Severo Guerrero: Ricardo Verde and Jose Alberto Nu�ez
*Gary Greif: Kristian Guerrero and Johnny Greif IV
*Gabriel Nu�ez: Kenrick Bracket and Manuel Heredia Jr.
*Flora Ancona: Lisa Guerrero and Rosela Guerrero
*Hector Alamilla: Kent Gabourel and Elsa Paz
*Ruben Gonzalez: Adrian Nu�ez and Jaime Guerrero
VIP Mayoral Candidate
*Bobby Lopez: Melissa Henkis and Yanika Henkis
VIP Councilor Candidate
*Fatima Reyes: Bobby Lopez and Fatima Reyes
*Amalio Reque�a: Bobby Lopez and Bill Henkis
*Bill Henkis: Melissa Henkis and Yanira Henkis
*Martin Dawson: Francisco Salguero and Bobby Lopez
*Francisco Salguero: Martin Dawson and Bobby Lopez
*Mary Boiton: Bobby Lopez and Fatima Reyes