Mayoral Candidate - Alex Nuñez. Alex is a teacher at San Pedro High School and
Junior College. He is married and the father of one child. Mr. Nuñez is also a
Justice of the Peace. Murlene "Mel" Spain hails from Cayo,
San Ignacio and is a businesswoman by profession. She is married and the mother
of six children. Ms. Spain is presently the Deputy Mayoress of San Pedro Town
and a member of the San Pedro Lions Club.
Alex Jason Noralez is
originally from Dangriga in the Stann Creek District. He is a teacher at San
Pedro High School, married and the father of one child. Mr. Noralez is also a
devoted member of the San Pedro Garifuna Council.
Baldemar Graniel Sr. is a well-known businessman, married and the father of four
children. Mr. Graniel served as the Mayor of San Pedro Town from 1991-93 and
Deputy Mayor in 2000. He is presently the Chairman of the Justice of the Peace
Association, a San Pedro Town councilor, and an active member of the San Pedro
Lions Club.
Santiago "Santos" Acosta is
originally from Corozal, married and the father of two children. He is the owner
of Salty Dog Gift Shop and the general manager of Toucan and Belizean Attidude
Gift Shops. Mr. Acosta is also presently a member of the San Pedro Town Council.
Omar Arceo is a tour guide, married and the father of two
children. Omar Arceo is a Justice of the Peace and is presently a member of the
San Pedro Town Council.
Pedro "Sonny" Vasquez is a
businessman by profession, married and the father of four children. He is a
Justice of the Peace and presently a member of the San Pedro Town Council.
Mayoral Candidate - Maria Elsa Paz. Elsa brings
to the UDP team 17 years of business experience as the owner and manager of Sea
Fan Gift Shop, a ladies' gym, an apartment complex, and as co-owner of Big
Daddy's discothËque. She has served as the Chairperson of the Trade Licensing
Board and was also a member of the Belize Chamber of Commerce.
Severo Guerrero Sr. is a recognized tour guide by
profession, married and the proud father of two children. He has served his
community as a town councilor and is a Senior Justice of the Peace. Mr. Guerrero
is an active member of the San Pedro Lions Club.
Juan
Jose Alamilla is an electrical and refrigeration technician, married and the
father of three children. Mr. Alamilla has held the position of President of the
Ambergris Caye Housing and Planning Committee.
Erminia
Muschamp Salazar is married and has seven children. Originally from Toledo, Mrs.
Salazar has been living in San Pedro for the past 16 years. She is a landlord
and a housewife.
Justiniano "Nano" Guerrero is a skilled
outboard motor mechanic and a tour guide. He is married and the father of two
children. He previously served on the Liquor Licensing Board and is presently an
active member of the San Pedro Tourist Guide Association.
Nesto Gomez is a professional tour guide and for the
past eighteen years has promoted the sport of fly fishing in San Pedro. He was
featured on two ESPN fly fishing shows and has appeared in many prestigious fly
fishing magazines. He has been active in community events, especially
fundraisers for the less fortunate. He is married and the father of two
children. Joseph Elijio is originally from Dangriga in the
Stann Creek District but moved to San Pedro with his family when he was only a
year old. He is presently the Assistant Manager of Seven Seas Resort and has
held the post of President of the San Pedro Garifuna Council for the past three
years. Mr. Elijio is the proud father of four children.
