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 [ edit ] United Democratic Party (incumbents) People's United Party Vision Inspired by the People (Belmopan only) Benque Association (Benque Viejo only) People's National Party (Punta Gorda only) Congress of the P.G. People (Punta Gorda only) Belize City [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] 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.
The slates for all district towns have been selected.
Schedule [ edit ] February 4: Announcement of polls and nomination date. February 9: Presentation of PUP municipal manifestos February 16: Candidates for municipal councils formally nominated at local election office. February: Presentation of UDP municipal manifestos March 4: 7:00 A.M., opening of polls 6:00 P.M., close of polls; 8:00 P.M., counting of votes begins. March 5: Earliest date each council can be formally sworn into office. Voter turnout [ edit ] Belize City: 36.8% Belmopan: 46.84% San Pedro: 61.04% Corozal: 52.81% Orange Walk: 72.90% San Ignacio/Santa Elena: 54.22% Benque Viejo: 71.49% Dangriga: 41.97% Punta Gorda: 58.43% Final results [ edit ] Corozal Town [ edit ] Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected Hilberto Enrique Campos Mayor (UDP) 2145 (31.87%) elected Aaron Ubaldo Babb Councilor (UDP) 2373 (35.26%) elected Jude Stanley Budna Councilor (UDP) 2367 (35.17%) elected Willie Joselle Cruz Councilor (UDP) 2362 (35.10%) elected Abigail Karina Gomez Councilor (UDP) 2311 (34.34%) elected Kenisha Yvonne Esquivel Councilor (UDP) 2302 (34.21%) elected Nonita Encarnacion Ramirez Councilor (UDP) 2306 (34.26%) elected Ivan J. Castillo Mayor (PUP) 1739 (25.84%) Rosa Casanova Councilor (PUP) 1716 (25.50%) Miriam Gilharry Gomez Councilor (UDP) 1725 (25.63%) Raul Altamira Mai Councilor (PUP) 1759 (26.14%) Arcenio Vasquez Councilor (PUP) 1716 (25.50%) Miguel Ricalde Councilor (PUP) 1799 (26.73%) Tulio Rodriguez Councilor (PUP) 1720 (25.56%) Edward "Head" Henderson Mayor (Independent) 112 (1.66%)
Orange Walk Town [ edit ] Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected Phillip Marvin de la Fuente Mayor (UDP) 3538 (35.60%) elected Raul "Splash" Alcoser Councilor (UDP) 3452 (34.74%) David Israel Constanza Councilor (UDP) 3551 (35.73%) elected Eduardo Eustacio Leiva Councilor (UDP) 3435 (34.56%) Joel Enrique Madera Councilor (UDP) 3494 (35.16%) elected Xenia Enid Morales Councilor (UDP) 3553 (35.75%) elected Carlos Andres Perera Councilor (UDP) 3355 (33.76%) Ramon "Monchi" Cervantes Mayor (PUP) 3392 (34.13%) Rozel Arana Flores Councilor (PUP) 3545 (35.67%) elected Rafael Avila Councilor (PUP) 3463 (34.85%) Kevin Bernard Councilor (PUP) 3499 (35.21%) elected Josue Carballo Councilor (PUP) 3531 (35.53%) elected Alexander Lopez Councilor (PUP) 3415 (34.36%) Faride Riverol Councilor (PUP) 3434 (34.55%)
San Ignacio/Santa Elena [ edit ] Candidates Office Sought Votes 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" Mendoza Mayor (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" Torres Councilor (PUP) 1347 (13.32%) Yolla Asme "Yolla Flores" Vasquez Councilor (PUP) 1339 13.25% Luis Amett "Cal" Zaiden Councilor (PUP) 1367 (13.52%) Luis Ayala Mayor (Independent) 137 (1.36%) Alfonso "Poncho" Cruz Mayor (Independent) 1312 (12.98%)
Benque Viejo del Carmen Town [ edit ] Candidates Office Sought Votes Polled/% Elected Nicholasito Russel "Nick" Ruiz Mayor (UDP) 1813 (47.03%) elected Ana Melita Castellanos Councilor (UDP) 1687 (43.76%) elected Constance Frances "Concie" Hyde Councilor (UDP) 1684 (43.68%) elected Salvador Jorge Iglesias Councilor (UDP) 1838 (47.68%) elected Marcos Moises "Checha" Kotch Councilor (UDP) 1747 (45.32%) elected Eric Raul Manzanero Councilor (UDP) 1726 (44.77%) elected Miguel Angel "Mike" Velasquez Councilor (UDP) 1784 (46.28%) elected Shelly Hernandez Pacheco Mayor (PUP) 539 (13.98%) Irma Araceli Garcia Councilor (PUP) 540 (14.01%) Kenny Giovani Luna Councilor (PUP) 568 (14.73%) Francisco Manuel "Moya" Portillo Councilor (PUP) 585 (15.18%) Luis Enrique "Kike" Quiroz Councilor (PUP) 578 (14.99%) Jose Luis "Wicho" Rodriguez Councilor (PUP) 547 (14.19%) Daisy Yacab Magana Councilor (PUP) 558 (14.47%) Humberto Moh Mayor (Benque Association) 56 (1.45%) Asmin Betancourt Councilor (Benque Association) 66 (1.71%) Eric Walter Billalta Councilor (Benque Association) 50 (1.30%) Elmer Galvez Councilor (Benque Association) 48 (1.25%) Carlos Manuel Gomez Councilor (Benque Association) 57 (1.48%) Jose Eduardo Gongora Councilor (Benque Association) 53 (1.37%) Martin Ricardo Mendez Councilor (Benque Association) 45 (1.17%)
Media coverage [ edit ] LOVE FM, Channel 5: Decision 2009 KREM FM, Krem Television, Channel 7: The Big Test 2009 WAVE Radio, BBN: Election Watch 2009 Plus Television (Belmopan), Integrity Radio (Belize City): unknown Live Election Results and pictures on www.orangewalk.net by FarWorld Tech of Orange Walk Town, Belize.