2024 Puerto Rican municipal elections

2024 Puerto Rican municipal elections

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All 78 municipalities
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Luis Hernández Ortiz

(did not seek re-election)

Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez Javier Jiménez Pérez

(did not seek re-election)

Party Popular Democratic New Progressive Project Dignity
Leader since January 27, 2021 December 12, 2021 Octubre 2, 2023
Leader's seat Villalba Camuy San Sebastián
Seats before 41 36 1

The 2024 Puerto Rican municipal election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayors of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico, concurrently with the election of the Governor, the Resident Commissioner, the Senate, the House of Representatives, a Status referendum and a Presidential straw poll. The winners were elected to a four-year term from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2029.

Results

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Adjuntas

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2024 Adjuntas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Obed D. Cintrón GonzálezPNP
José H. Soto Rivera (Incumbent)PPD
Alana T. Feldman SolerMVC
Carlos A. Sanabria PlazaPIP
Total

Aguada

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2024 Aguada mayoral election
CandidateParty
Wilbert Nieves ChaparroPNP
Christian E. Cortés Feliciano (Incumbent)PPD
Luis E. Agrot SánchezPIP
Edison Vega MendozaPD
Total

Wilbert Nieves Chaparro won the PNP primary.[1]

Aguadilla

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2024 Aguadilla mayoral election
CandidateParty
Dennis Morales RodríguezPNP
Julio Roldán Concepción (Incumbent)PPD
Nilda Burgos DecletMVC
Héctor M. Rivera VieraPIP
Benito Matos MoriloPD
Total

Dennis Morales Rodríguez won the PNP primary.[2]

Aguas Buenas

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2024 Aguas Buenas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Karina Nieves Serrano (Incumbent)PNP
Carlos F. Pagán CarriónPPD
José F. Córdova IturreguiMVC
Omar D. Falcón VelázquezPIP
Total

Previous PNP mayor Javier García Pérez was arrested on May 5, 2022, on accounts of conspiracy, bribery and extortion scheme.[3] The next day, he would renounce to his post effective May 16.[4] Later, on June 12, Karina Nieves Serrano won the special election to finish García Pérez's term.[5] She was challenged by former mayor Carlos Aponte Silva in the PNP primary,[6] but Nieves Serrano won the candidacy.[7]

Aibonito

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2024 Aibonito mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
William Alicea Pérez (Incumbent)PNP
Wanda D. Rolón RodríguezPPD
Iván A. Alonso CostoAlianzaPIP
Rafael Mercado QuiñonesPD
Total

Añasco

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2024 Añasco mayoral election
CandidateParty
Kabir D. Solares García (Incumbent)PNP
José R. González Montes de OcaPPD
Carlos J. Medero BarbosaMVC
Víctor M. Valentín FelicianoPIP
Total

Arecibo

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2024 Arecibo mayoral election
CandidateParty
José O. González MercadoPNP
Carlos R. Ramírez Irizarry (Incumbent)PPD
Lauce E. Colón PérezMVC
Javier Biaggi CaballeroPIP
Luis E. del Río MoralesPD
Total

Arroyo

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2024 Arroyo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Evelyn Díaz SuárezPNP
Eric E. Bachier Román (Incumbent)PPD
Edra I. Díaz SantiagoPIP
Total

Barceloneta

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2024 Barceloneta mayoral election
CandidateParty
Cynthia I. Vidot HernándezPNP
Wanda J. Soler Rosario (Incumbent)PPD
Elvin Rivera TorresPIP
Total

Barranquitas

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2024 Barranquitas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Elliot J. Colón Blanco (Incumbent)PNP
Pablo D. Ortiz FelicianoPPD
Edna I. Meléndez BerríosPIP
Total

Incumbent mayor Elliot Colón Blanco won the PNP primary.[8]

Bayamón

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2024 Bayamón mayoral election
CandidateParty
Ramón L. Rivera Cruz (Incumbent)PNP
Morgan A. Cordero CalderónPPD
Bryant O. Martínez ColónMVC
David A. Ávila ConcepciónPIP
Luis A. Scharon CruzPD
Total

Cabo Rojo

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2024 Cabo Rojo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Jorge A. Morales Wiscovitch (Incumbent)PNP
Roberto J. Ramírez KurtzPPD
José E. García MoralesMVC
Francisco Arroyo VélezPIP
Pedro A. García MoralesPD
Sammy A. Lugo SedaIND
Total

Roberto Ramírez Kurtz won the PPD primary.[9]

Caguas

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2024 Caguas mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
Roberto J. López RománPNP
William E. Miranda Torres (Incumbent)PPD
Jason L. Domenech MillerAlianzaPIP
Dora E. Colón AlmodóvarPD
Total

Roberto J. López Román won the PNP primary.[10]

Camuy

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2024 Camuy mayoral election
CandidateParty
Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez (Incumbent)PNP
Alejandro Hernández RamosPPD
Monserrate Méndez RamosPIP
Bernabé González VázquezPD
Total

Canóvanas

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2024 Canóvanas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Lornna J. Soto Villanueva (Incumbent)PNP
Radziel J. Alicea CastilloPPD
Reginald Smith PizarroMVC
Luz D. González EncarnaciónPIP
Iris V. Soto PérezPD
José Meléndez FraguadaIND
Total

Carolina

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2024 Carolina mayoral election
CandidateParty
Humberto F. Cobo EstrellaPNP
José C. Aponte Dalmau (Incumbent)PPD
David A. Rodríguez DíazMVC
Joseph E. Dufrasne GonzálezPIP
Yeimy Rivera UreñaPD
Total

Cataño

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2024 Cataño mayoral election
CandidateParty
Julio Alicea Vasallo (Incumbent)PNP
Norberto Torres SerranoPPD
Armando González OrtizMVC
Yolanda Ortiz del RosarioPIP
Ricardo Y. Rivera VegaPD
Total

Previous PNP mayor Félix Delgado Montalvo renounced to his post on November 30, 2021, and later he declared himself guilty of a corruption charge for profiting from a scheme involving the companies Waste Collection and J.R Asphalt.[11] Julio Alicea Vasallo was sworn in as mayor on December 19 after he was the only candidate in the mayoral race.[12] Alicea Vasallo later won the PNP primary,[13] while Norberto Torres Serrano won the PPD primary.[14]

Cayey

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2024 Cayey mayoral election
CandidateParty
Héctor de Jesús SotoPNP
Rolando Ortiz Velázquez (Incumbent)PPD
José C. Rivera SantiagoMVC
Irving X. Santiago RodríguezPIP
William Aguilú SantiagoPD
Total

Ceiba

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2024 Ceiba mayoral election
CandidateParty
Samuel Rivera Báez (Incumbent)PNP
Julio R. Arias MeléndezPPD
Carlos E. Pino PagánPIP
Sonia Rivera RosadoPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Samuel Rivera Báez won the PNP primary.[15]

Ciales

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2024 Ciales mayoral election
CandidateParty
Alexander Burgos Otero (Incumbent)PNP
Jesús W. Resto RiveraPPD
Ana M. Villalobos RoblesPIP
Abimael Ayala MelecioPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Alexander Burgos Otero won the PNP primary,[16] while Jesús W. Resto Rivera won the PPD primary.[17]

Cidra

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2024 Cidra mayoral election
CandidateParty
Delvis J. Pagán ClajivoPNP
Ángel D. Concepción González (Incumbent)PPD
José R. Cabello TorresMVC
Ivelisse C. Vega GonzálezPIP
Sheila Dávila RodríguezPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Ángel D. Concepción González won the PPD primary,[18] while Delvis J. Pagán Clajivo won the PNP primary.[19]

Coamo

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2024 Coamo mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
Merlyn J. Rivera ZayasPNP
Juan C. García Padilla (Incumbent)PPD
Aníbal J. Díaz SantosAlianzaPIP
Total

Comerío

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2024 Comerío mayoral election
CandidateParty
Dennis I. Agosto VázquezPNP
Irvin Rivera GonzálezPPD
José D. Rodríguez RiveraMVC
Germán G. González BernúdezPIP
Total

Incumbent mayor José A. Santiago Rivera announced on December 5, 2023, that he would not seek re-election, instead opting to run for at-large senator.[20]

Corozal

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2024 Corozal mayoral election
CandidateParty
Luis A. García Rolón (Incumbent)PNP
José A. Cruz LugoPPD
Andrés Miranda RosarioPIP
Total

Culebra

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2024 Culebra mayoral election
CandidateParty
Edilberto Romero Llovet (Incumbent)PNP
Carolyn Vizcarrondo CarrilloPPD
Total

Dorado

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2024 Dorado mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
Erik Y. Rolón SuárezPNP
Carlos A. López Rivera (Incumbent)PPD
Yamira Colón PrietoAlianzaMVC
Total

Incumbent mayor Carlos A. López Rivera won the PPD primary.[21]

Fajardo

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2024 Fajardo mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
José A. Meléndez Méndez (Incumbent)PNP
Victor A. Figueroa MeléndezPPD
Antionio M. Prieto ColónAlianzaPIP
Ana E. Figueroa BenítezPD
Total

Florida

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2024 Florida mayoral election
CandidateParty
José E. Gerena Polanco (Incumbent)PNP
José A. Crespo CortésPPD
Miguel A. Cruz PagánPIP
Félix Claudio GonzálezPD
Total

Guánica

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2024 Guánica mayoral election
CandidateParty
Carlos A. Vega MercadoPNP
Ismael Rodríguez Ramos (Incumbent)PPD
Aníbal Camacho OrtizPIP
Jasmine Negrón OteroIND
Total

Guayama

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2024 Guayama mayoral election
CandidateParty
Glorimari Jaime RodríguezPNP
O’brian Vázquez Molina (Incumbent)PPD
Juan A. Cotto BristolMVC
Ranffy Rivera LebrónPIP
Total

Previous PPD mayor Eduardo Cintrón Suárez renounced to his post on April 8, 2022, and later he declared himself guilty of federal crimes of for a bribery scheme in his government.[22] Later, on May 7, O'brain Vázquez Molina won the special election to finish Cintrón Suárez's term.[23]

Guayanilla

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2024 Guayanilla mayoral election
CandidateParty
Raúl Rivera Rodríguez (Incumbent)PNP
Nelson L. Santiago SerranoPPD
Luis A. Echevarría CofresíPIP
Total

Incumbent mayor Raúl Rivera Rodríguez won the PNP primary.[24]

Guaynabo

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2024 Guaynabo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Eduard A. O’Niell Rosa (Incumbent)PNP
Ernesto Cabrera FuentesPPD
Gladys M. Conty HernándezMVC
Jaime Alonso SánchezPIP
Lisandra Mercado GarcíaPD
Total

Previous PNP mayor Ángel Pérez Otero was arrested on December 9, 2021, on account of conspiracy, bribes with federal funds and kickbacks,[25] and then resigned the next day.[26] Later, on January 15, 2022, Edward O'Niell Rosa, son of previous mayor Héctor O'Neill García, won the controversial special election to finish Pérez Otero's term.[27]

Gurabo

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2024 Gurabo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Rosachely Rivera Santana (Incumbent)PNP
Noel Colón GarcíaPPD
Héctor Rodríguez DelgadoPIP
Total

Hatillo

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2024 Hatillo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Manuel A. Orriola PérezPNP
Carlos E. Román Román (Incumbent)PPD
Luis G. Collazo TorresPIP
Edwin del Valle RuízPD
Total

Previous PPD mayor José Rodríguez Cruz renounced to his post on March 23, 2022, after 22 years in the job.[28] Later, on May 1, Carlos E. Román Román won the special election to finish Rodríguez Cruz's term.[29] Román Román later won the PPD primary,[30] while Manuel A. Orriola Pérez won the PNP primary.[31]

Hormigueros

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2024 Hormigueros mayoral election
CandidateParty
José L. Acevedo OlivenciaPNP
Pedro J. García Figueroa (Incumbent)PPD
Josué A. González LópezPIP
Total

Humacao

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2024 Humacao mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
Julio L. Géigel PérezPNP
Rosamar Trujillo PlumeyPPD
Ana E. Ponce RosaAlianzaMVC
Efrén Torres DelgadoPD
Total

Previous PNP mayor Reinaldo Vargas Rodríguez was arrested on May 5, 2022, on accounts of conspiracy, bribery and extortion scheme.[3] On May 7, he would renounce to his post effective May 16.[32] Later, on June 12, Julio Geigel Pérez won the special election to finish Vargas Rodríguez's term.[33]

Isabela

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2024 Isabela mayoral election
CandidateParty
Carlos J. Tavarez SantiagoPNP
Miguel E. Méndez Pérez (Incumbent)PPD
Martina Medina CortésMVC
Bitia Plumey BanuchiPIP
Wanda Maldonado VegaPD
Total

Carlos J. Tavárez Santiago won the PNP primary.[34]

Jayuya

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2024 Jayuya mayoral election
CandidateParty
Ricardo Figueroa PérezPNP
Jorge L. González Otero (Incumbent)PPD
Félix González MercadoPIP
Total

Juana Díaz

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2024 Juana Díaz mayoral election
CandidateParty
Justo L. González TorresPNP
Ramón Hernández Torres (Incumbent)PPD
Juan R. Rosario RamosPIP
Total

Juncos

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2024 Juncos mayoral election
CandidateParty
William Serrano SerranoPNP
Alfredo Alejandro Carríon (Incumbent)PPD
Ricardo R. Quiles RodríguezPIP
Wanda L. Arzuaga LópezPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Alfredo Alejandro Carrión won the PPD primary,[35] while William Serrano Serrano won the PNP primary.[36]

Lajas

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2024 Lajas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Jayson I. Martínez Maldonado (Incumbent)PNP
Alcides Martínez MartínezPPD
Jaimon Camacho RománPIP
César Corales CottyPD
Total

Alcides Martínez Valentín won the PPD primary.[37]

Lares

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2024 Lares mayoral election
CandidateParty
Michael A. Quiñones IrizarryPNP
Fabían Arroyo Rodríguez (Incumbent)PPD
Jeidy C. Román IrizarryPIP
Total

Michael A. Quiñones Irizarry won the PNP primary.[38]

Las Marías

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2024 Las Marías mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
Edwin Soto Santiago (Incumbent)PNP
José S. Rodríguez CuevasPPD
Pedro I. Parrilla RodríguezAlianzaPIP
Total

Las Piedras

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2024 Las Piedras mayoral election
CandidateParty
Miguel A. López Rivera (Incumbent)PNP
Moisés Castro PeralesPPD
Verónica Custodio MaysonetMVC
Pablo D. Martínez PérezPIP
Nilka Rodríguez GarcíaPD
Total

Loíza

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2024 Loiza mayoral election
CandidateParty
Jhondee N. Canales LoraPNP
Julia M. Nazario Fuentes (Incumbent)PPD
Aquila Lebrón RíosPIP
Total

Jhondee N. Canales Lora won the PNP primary.[39]

Luquillo

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2024 Luquillo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Julio S. Meléndez RománPNP
Jesús G. Márquez Rodríguez (Incumbent)PPD
Ángel M. Rosado FenándezMVC
José R. González VelázquezPIP
José R. Rivera RiveraPD
Total

Julio S. Menéndez Román won the PNP primary.[40]

Manatí

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2024 Manatí mayoral election
CandidateParty
José A. Sánchez González (Incumbent)PNP
Christian R. Marrero OrtegaPPD
Eric Martínez MartínezPIP
Total

Maricao

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2024 Maricao mayoral election
CandidateParty
Gilberto Pérez ValentínPNP
Wilfredo Ruíz Feliciano (Incumbent)PPD
Melanie Oms CastilloPIP
Ferdinand Pérez RodríguezPD
Eugenio Vázquez GalarzaIND
Total

Maunabo

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2024 Maunabo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Ángel O. Lafuente Amaro (Incumbent)PNP
Jorge L. Márquez PérezPPD
Nelson Vázquez RodríguezPIP
Total

Mayagüez

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2024 Mayagüez mayoral election
CandidateParty
Evelyn L. Vázquez NievesPNP
Jorge L. Ramos Ruíz (Incumbent)PPD
Jaime A. Viqueira MarianiMVC
Orlando Ruíz PesantePIP
John E. Pérez VargasPD
Total

Incumbent mayor José G. Rodríguez Rodríguez was accused on March 31, 2022, of embezzlement of public funds,[41] being suspended from his position the next day.[42] Jorge L. Ramos Ruiz became the interim mayor.[43] Later, on June 1, they found cause for arrest against Rodríguez Rodríguez.[44] There was supposed to be a preliminary hearing, but it kept being posponed,[45][46] until August 15, 2023.[47] Later on November 3, it was determined that there was sufficient probable cause to go to trial.[48] Ramos Ruiz later won the PPD primary,[49] while Evelyn Vázquez Nieves won the PNP primary.[50]

Moca

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2024 Moca mayoral election
CandidateParty
Ángel A. Pérez Rodríguez (Incumbent)PNP
Efraín Barrero BarretoPPD
Carlos J. Hernández SeguíPIP
Melvin Lorenzo LorenzoPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Ángel A. Pérez Rodríguez won the PNP primary.[51]

Morovis

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2024 Morovis mayoral election
CandidateParty
Olvin A. Santiago DíazPNP
Carmen I. Maldonado González (Incumbent)PPD
José I. Sánchez HernándezPIP
Total

Incumbent mayor Carmen Maldonado González announced on October 17, 2022, that she would not seek re-election, instead opting to run for governor.[52] Later on January 18, 2023, she announced that she would be running for president of the PPD.[53] On May 7, after coming last on the PPD presidency election, she conceded and announced that she would instead be running for re-election.[54] Olvin A. Santiago Díaz won the PNP primary.[55]

Naguabo

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2024 Naguabo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Harry Ocacio HenríguezPNP
Miraidaliz Rosario Pagán (Incumbent)PPD
Alexeis Quiñones ScottPIP
Noel Prado MárquezPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Miraidaliz Rosario Pagán won the PPD primary,[56] while Harry Ocacio Henríquez won the PNP primary.[57]

Naranjito

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2024 Naranjito mayoral election
CandidateParty
Orlando Ortiz Chevres (Incumbent)PNP
Julián J. Crespo LópezPPD
Ariel Rolón LópezPIP
Total

Orocovis

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2024 Orocovis mayoral election
CandidateParty
Jesús E. Colón Berlingieri (Incumbent)PNP
Yesenia D. López RosarioPPD
José R. Díaz GarcíaMVC
Cecilio Díaz SerraPIP
Total

Patillas

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2024 Patillas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Maritza Sánchez Neris (Incumbent)PNP
Reinaldo Rivera OrtizPPD
Ramfis Soto WesterbandPIP
Total

Peñuelas

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2024 Peñuelas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Josean González FebresPNP
Gregory Gonsález Souchet (Incumbent)PPD
Elvin E. Lugo RodríguezPIP
Noemí Ramos CruzPD
Ricardo Irizarry VázquezIND
Total

Incumbent mayor Gregory Gonsález Souchet won the PPD primary.[58]

Ponce

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2024 Ponce mayoral election
CandidateParty
Pablo Colón SantiagoPNP
Marlese Sifre Rodríguez (Incumbent)PPD
Javier L. Bonnín OrozcoMVC
José V. Madera CabanPIP
Rafael González PrattsPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Luis Irizarry Pabón was accused on November 1, 2023, of corruption, using his position for personal gains,[59] being suspended from his position the next day.[60] Nonetheless, Irizarry Pabón announced that he would run for reelection,[61] which the =PPD allowed with the caveat that he would step down from the race if the result of the preliminary hearing proved there was sufficient probable cause.[62] Nonetheless, when February 28, 2024 came, Irizarry Pabón did no step down, stating that he was innocent, and the PPD threatened to take him to court.[63][64] Later, on April 28, Irizarry Pabón officially stepped down, after it was determined that there was sufficient probable cause to go to trial.[65] After this, the PPD chose interim mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez as their candidate during their convention,[66] while the PNP chose Pablo Colón Santiago during the primaries.[67]

Quebradillas

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2024 Quebradillas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Jerón Muñiz LassallePNP
Heríberto Vélez Vélez (Incumbent)PPD
Ramses Ocasio JiménezMVC
René Román IglesiasPIP
Luis R. Quijano LópezPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Heriberto Vélez Vélez won the PPD primary.[68]

Rincón

[edit]
2024 Rincón mayoral election
CandidateParty
David Bonilla CortésPNP
Carlos D. López Bonilla (Incumbent)PPD
Rolando Awuino CarreroMVC
Alexis O. Silva BonetPIP
Total

Incumbent mayor Carlos D. López Bonilla won the PPD primary.[69]

Río Grande

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2024 Río Grande mayoral election
CandidateParty
Pablo Ramos RiveraPNP
Ángel B. González Damudt (Incumbent)PPD
Nomar López SánchezMVC
Rafael Figueroa CartagenaPIP
José C. Hernández GonzálezPD
Total

Sabana Grande

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2024 Sabana Grande mayoral election
CandidateParty
Alex López RodríguezPNP
Marcos G. Valentn Flores (Incumbent)PPD
José R. Ortiz LugoPIP
Total

Incumbent mayor Marcos G. Valentn Flores won the PPD primary.[70]

Salinas

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2024 Salinas mayoral election
CandidateParty
Joshua Rivera CarrasquilloPNP
Karilyn Bonilla Colón (Incumbent)PPD
Wanda J. Ríos ColoradoMVC
Litzy Alvarado AtonettyPIP
Edwin Santiago DomínguezPD
Total

Joshua Rivera Carrasquillo won the PNP primary.[71]

San Germán

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2024 San Germán mayoral election
CandidateParty
Virgilio Oliveras Oliveras (Incumbent)PNP
Jorge A. Ramos VélezPPD
Geraldo Acosta Hernández †MVC
Joel Vega TorresPIP
Luis Vega GonzálezPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera won the PNP primary,[72] while Jorge A. Ramos Vélez won the PPD primary.[73] On September 28, 2024, municipal legislator and MVC candidate Geraldo Acosta Hernández passed away, who had been fighting cancer during his campaign.[74] His name will remain on the ballot, as these were already being printed.

San Juan

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2024 San Juan mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
Miguel A. Romero Lugo (Incumbent)PNP
Terestella González DentonPPD
Manuel A. Natal AlbeloAlianzaMVC
Maidaliz Irizarry VillegasPD
José F. Vargas CruzIND
Total

San Lorenzo

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2024 San Lorenzo mayoral election
CandidateParty
Jaime Alverio Ramos (Incumbent)PNP
John Dávila AndinoPPD
Edgar J. Crespo del ToroMVC
Carlos Izquierdo CáezPIP
Total

John Dávila Andino won the PPD primary.[75]

San Sebastián

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2024 San Sebastián mayoral election
CandidateParty
Justo Medina EstevesPNP
Eladio J. Cardona QuilesPPD
Jasiel Carril JímenezMVC
Manuel Acevedo SerranoPIP
Camilo Ortiz MaldonadoPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Javier Jiménez Pérez announced on September 25, 2023, that he was leaving the PNP because the party had abandoned it's roots.[76] Later, on October 2, he affiliated with Project Dignity, becoming the first mayor of this party.[77] Two days later he announced that he would not seek re-election, instead opting to run for governor.[78] The vice mayor Camilo Ortiz Maldonado also left the PNP, choosing to run for mayor under PD.[79][80]

Santa Isabel

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2024 Santa Isabel mayoral election
CandidateParty
Meldwin Rivera RodríguezPNP
Rafael J. Burgos Santiago (Incumbent)PPD
Ángel F. Candelario CalizPIP
Total

Incumbent mayor Rafael J. Burgos Santiago won the PPD primary,[81] while Meldwin Rivera Rodríguez won the PNP primary.[82]

Toa Alta

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2024 Toa Alta mayoral election
CandidateParty
Héctor J. Collazo AyalaPNP
Clemente Agosto Lugardo (Incumbent)PPD
Josué González PérezMVC
Iván A. Sánchez AlmodóvarPIP
Moisés Collazo TorresPD
Total

Héctor J. Collazo Ayala won the PNP primary.[83]

Toa Baja

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2024 Toa Baja mayoral election
CandidateParty
Bernando Márquez García (Incumbent)PNP
Pedro J. Irene MaymíPPD
Dario W. Ortiz SedaPIP
Daniel Rodriguez CabreraPD
Total

Trujillo Alto

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2024 Trujillo Alto mayoral election
CandidateParty
Eric Correa RiveraPNP
Pedro A. Rodríguez González (Incumbent)PPD
Manuel Alonso LópezMVC
Nellie Zambrana OrtizPIP
Kemuel Cruz GalarzaPD
Total

Previous PPD mayor José Cruz Cruz renounced to his post on June 17, 2022, after months of silence from his part since the announcement that the FBI was investigating him.[84] Later, on July 16, former senator and representative Pedro Rodríguez González won the special election to finish Cruz Cruz's term.[85]

Utuado

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2024 Utuado mayoral election
CandidateParty
Jorge A. Pérez Heredia (Incumbent)PNP
Rafael A. Juarbe PagánPPD
Maritza Feliciano JordánMVC
Ramón Cruz MartínezPIP
David Irizarry GonzálezPD
Total

Rafael A. Juarbe Pagán won the PPD primary.[86]

Vega Alta

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2024 Vega Alta mayoral election
CandidateParty
María M. Vega Pagán (Incumbent)PNP
Brenda L. Rubio MenaPPD
José A. González TorresMVC
Luis F. Mercado RosarioPIP
Héctor L. Zambrana SantosPD
Total

Vega Baja

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2024 Vega Baja mayoral election
CandidateParty
Evelyn M. Meléndez MarreroPNP
Marcos Cruz Molina (Incumbent)PPD
Edwin Marrero SantiagoMVC
Rolando Rivera GarratónPIP
Salvador García RiveraPD
Total

Incumbent mayor Marcos Cruz Molina won the PPD primary,[87] while Evelyn M. Meléndez Marrero won the PNP primary.[88]

Vieques

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2024 Vieques mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
José A. Corcino Acevedo (Incumbent)PNP
Emir T. Mercado MartínezPPD
Pamela González RobinsonAlianzaMVC
Iliannexis Pereida PadroPD
Yashei Rosario CentenoIND
Total

Emir T. Mercado Martínez won the PPD primary.[89]

Villalba

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2024 Villalba mayoral election
CandidateParty or alliance
Danny A. Santiago NúñezPNP
Wilfredo Santos ColónPPD
Héctor L. Rosarío MolinaAlianzaMVC
Total

On February 8, 2023, incumbent mayor Luis Hernández Ortiz announced that he would be running for president of the =PPD.[90] On May 7, Hernández Ortiz and representative Jesús Ortiz González declared themselves the winner of the party presidential election.[91] After four days of recounting the ballots, it was confirmed that Hernández Ortiz had lost the election.[92] Later, on October 30, Hernández Ortiz announced that he would be running for a at-large seat in the senate.[93] Wilfredo Santos Colón, won the PPD primary,[94] while Danny A. Santiago Núñez won the PNP primary.[95]

Yabucoa

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2024 Yabucoa mayoral election
CandidateParty
Yesenia Feliciano CamachoPNP
Rafael Surillo Ruíz (Incumbent)PPD
Dwayne O. Morales ArroyoMVC
Daniel Cruz DonatoPIP
Total

Yesenia Feliciano Camacho won the PNP primary.[96]

Yauco

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2024 Yauco mayoral election
CandidateParty
Ángel L. Torres Ortíz (Incumbent)PNP
Alex García QuiñonesPPD
Miguel Fernandini TorresMVC
Ervin Acevedo DelgadoPIP
Total

Incumbent mayor Ángel L. Torres Ortíz won the PNP primary.[97]

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