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===Requirements=== ===Requirements===


The law states the following requirements to be a mayor in Puerto Rico. The candidate must: The law states the following requirements to be a mayor in Puerto Rico. The candidate must:<ref>
*Be at least 21 years old. *Be at least 21 years old.
*Know how to read and write. *Know how to read and write.

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Mayors in Puerto Rico are the highest political position within a municipality. Their job includes the direction and administration of the municipality, as well as the fiscal management of it.

Election

Like most political positions in Puerto Rico, mayors are elected every four years in a general election. Voters registered as residents of each municipality vote for their respective mayors. As of now, there is no limit in terms for mayors.

Requirements

The law states the following requirements to be a mayor in Puerto Rico. The candidate must:Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). | ~1 month |- | Dorado |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Carlos López Rivera | January 2, 1993 | 19 years |- | Fajardo |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Aníbal Meléndez Rivera | January 2, 1988 | 24 years |- | Florida |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Aaron Pargas Ojeda | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Guánica |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Martín Vargas Morales | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Guayama |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Glorimari Jaime | January 2, 2009 | 3 years |- | Guayanilla |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Edgardo Arlequín Vélez | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Guaynabo |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Héctor O'Neill | April 17, 1993 | 18 years |- | Gurabo |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Víctor Manuel Ortíz | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Hatillo |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | José "Chely" Rodríguez | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Hormigueros |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Pedro García Figueroa | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Humacao |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Marcelo Trujillo | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Isabela |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Carlos Delgado Altieri | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Jayuya |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Jorge González Otero | January 2, 1997 | 15 years |- | Juana Díaz |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Ramón Hernández Torres | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Juncos |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Alfredo Alejandro Carrión | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Lajas |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Leo Cotte | January 2, 2009 | 3 years |- | Lares |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Roberto Pagán Centeno | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Las Marías |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Edwin Soto Santiago | January 2, 1997 | 15 years |- | Las Piedras |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Miguel López | January 2, 2009 | 3 years |- | Loíza |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Eddie Manso | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Luquillo |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | José González Ortíz | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Manatí |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Juan Aubín Cruz Manzano | January 2, 1977 | 35 years |- | Maricao |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Gilberto Pérez Valentín | January 2, 1993 | 19 years |- | Maunabo |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Jorge L. Marquéz Pérez | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Mayagüez |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | José Guillermo Rodríguez | January 2, 1993 | 19 years |- | Moca |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | José Avilés Santiago | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Morovis |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Heriberto Rodríguez | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Naguabo |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Maritza Meléndez Nazario | January 2, 2009 | 3 years |- | Naranjito |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Orlando Ortíz Chevres | January 2, 2009 | 3 years |- | Orocovis |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Jesús Colón Berlingeri | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Patillas |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Benjamín Cintrón Lebrón | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Peñuelas |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Walter Torres Maldonado | January 2, 1997 | 15 years |- | Ponce |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | María Meléndez Altieri | January 2, 2009 | 3 years |- | Quebradillas |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Heriberto Vélez | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Rincón |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Carlos López | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Río Grande |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Eduard Rivera Correa | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Sabana Grande |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Miguel Ortíz Vélez | January 2, 1993 | 19 years |- | Salinas |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Carlos Rodríguez Mateo | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | San Germán |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Isidro Negrón | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | San Juan |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Jorge Santini | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | San Lorenzo |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | José Román Abreu | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | San Sebastián |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Javier Jiménez | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Santa Isabel |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Enrique Questell | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Toa Alta |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Luis Collazo | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Toa Baja |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Aníbal Vega Borges | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Trujillo Alto |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | José Luis Cruz | January 2, 2009 | 3 years |- | Utuado |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Alan González | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Vega Alta |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Isabelo Molina | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Vega Baja |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Iván Hernández González | December 20, 2011 | ~1 month |- | Vieques |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Evelyn Delerme | January 2, 2009 | 3 years |- | Villalba |style="background-color:#EE6363"| PPD | Waldemar Rivera Torres | January 2, 2005 | 7 years |- | Yabucoa |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Angel García de Jesús | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |- | Yauco |style="background:#D7EAF9"| PNP | Abel Nazario | January 2, 2001 | 11 years |}

References

  1. "Juramenta el nuevo alcalde de Vega Baja". El Nuevo Día. December 20, 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

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