UDP 7 wins 2015 Municipal Elections in San Pedro; Daniel Guerrero re-elected as Mayor!
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has maintained control of the San Pedro Town Council as all seven candidates won the Municipal election 2015 on Wednesday, March 4th. They defeated the full slates from the People's United Party (PUP) and the Vision Inspired by the People (VIP).
At the close of the polls, the number had increased to 4986 votes which is a 65.71% voter turnout. Last minute voters rushed to make it in on time. Police ensured that once 6PM came, the gate of the polling area was closed and no other electorates were allowed in. In the 2012 municipal elections, there were only 4364 votes cast, or a 61% voter turnout.
The first figures released from the counting station indicated that the UDP was in the lead. One by one, the official figures came in, and as each figure put the UDP in the lead, the atmosphere became one of celebration. When the results from the ninth box came in at about 10:30PM on Wednesday night, the PUP officially conceded defeat after eight out of nine boxes showed clear wins for the UDP slate. UDP managed to control all 13 polling boxes, capturing the win for their full slate.
These are the final tallies that each UDP candidate received:
Daniel Guerrero- 2,534, Hector 'Tito' Alamilla- 2,581, Flora Ancona- 2,692, Ruben 'Rux' Gonzalez- 2,663, Gary Grief, 2,702, Severo "Severito" Guerrero- 2,629 and Gabriel "Gaby" Nu�ez- 2,570.
PUP candidates tallies are as follows:
Giovanni Solorzano- 1,879, Maria "Choncita" Flota- 2,010, Omar "Kanasi" Guerrero- 1,846, Marina Graniel Kay- 1,931, Alex Noralez- 1,880, Gualberto "Wally" Nu�ez- 2,124, and Raymundo "Mundo" Nu�ez- 1,934.
VIP candidates tallies are as follows:
Robert "Bobby" Lopez- 256, Mary Boiton- 143, Martin Dawson- 206, Virginio "Bill" Henkis- 166, Amalio "Tua" Requena- 132, Fatima Reyes- 176, and Francisco Salguero- 157.
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Easter Winds Blow In A UDP Municipal Election Sweep
Yesterday was the BIG day. Municipal elections in San Pedro and across the country. Our town has been covered in party paraphenalia. In order of swag amounts, UDP (the incumbents & red), PUP (blue) and the newest independent party, VIP (yellow). T-shirts, hats, FLAGS, hand outs�the stuff is everywhere.
The polls closed at 6 and then the ballots (there are just about 7500 registered voters in San Pedro) counted and then�the celebrating begins.
And then at night, correspondent Finn was there to take pictures of the celebrations when UDP swept the ticket.
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"Betcha by Golly, Wow"
I've felt 'part' of this place (and I know it's the same for Rose) ever since we first visited. And that sense of 'belonging' has grown with every year that has passed. But yesterday I truly felt PART' of it.
So what was so special. So momentous about yesterday? The Municipal Elections that's what. So what, they happen every three years. Ah, but yesterday I got to vote.
At long last I could use my VOTER's ID card and exercise my right!
I'd intended to get to the Polling Station at the San Pedro High School shortly after it opened at 07.00 hours but I spent too much time looking at emails from people thinking of buying property in Belize through Pelican Properties Limited/Belize Real Estate Limited and I ended up having to rush to make the 08.00 appointment I had for a fishing trip. Don't worry though, I'll get back to the 'Elections later!
I arrived at the TMM Charter's dock five minutes late ( considered to be early in Belize!) and we set off within minutes and headed south
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