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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.
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	{{Politics of Puerto Rico}}
	The '''mayors of Puerto Rico''' encompass the different ]s of the ]. The mayors do not constitute a body, and are not required by law to do so, but they have voluntarily assembled into two organizations:

			==Election==
	* the ],{{elucidate\|date=November 2012}} and
	* the ].{{elucidate\|date=November 2012}}

			Like most political positions in Puerto Rico, mayors are elected every four years in a ]. Voters registered as residents of each municipality vote for their respective mayors. As of now, there is no limit in terms for mayors.
	Each mayor is also the ] of its corresponding ].

	==~~Background~~==		===Requirements===
	Historically mayors used to be a minor political figure in the Puerto Rican landscape as the ] exerted an overarching authority over the municipalities. However, in recent years, the executive branch has adopted a decentralized form of government and started to focus on statewide politics rather than on local or regional ones. These policies have granted a high degree of autonomy to its municipalities and their mayors, and has allowed certain highly populated municipalities with robust local economies —such as ], ], ], and ]— to prosper and exercise a high degree of autonomy, while leaving others with mild or little population —such as ] and ]— with challenges to overcome. Nevertheless, these policies have made mayors highly influential on the local, regional, and statewide ], as well as in its ] and ]. An example of this would be the ] which was implemented independently in ] by its former mayor, ]. The tax was subsequently adopted by other municipalities and eventually evolved into the statewide sales tax known as the ] (IVU).

	Today, mayors have become strong political ]esses and anchors for other politicians seeking support from the citizens living in their municipalities. It has also become increasingly common to involve and discuss political matters with the mayors, their assemblies, and the organizations to which they belong to, before implementing ], and ] or ]ing ]s. Both the mayors and the central ], including the ] and the ], have been able to work in unison and ]ally to up bring Puerto Rico and its municipalities.

	==Duties and powers==
	Mayors in Puerto Rico have the following duties:
	* Organize, direct, and supervise all the administrative activities of the municipality
	* Prepare the general budget of the municipality
	* Administer the budget and handle credit transfers
	* Hire professional, technical, and consulting services deemed necessary, convenient, or useful
	* Supervise, administer, and authorize fund disbursements received by the municipality.

	==Requirements==
	The law states the following requirements to be a mayor in Puerto Rico. The candidate must:<ref></ref>		The law states the following requirements to be a mayor in Puerto Rico. The candidate must:<ref></ref>
	*Be at least 21 years old.		*Be at least 21 years old.
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	*Not be destitute of employment for improper conduct.		*Not be destitute of employment for improper conduct.
	*Not be declared mentally unfit by a court of law.		*Not be declared mentally unfit by a court of law.

			==Duties==

			Mayors in Puerto Rico have the following duties:
			* Organize, direct, and supervise all the administrative activities of the municipality
			* Prepare the general budget of the municipality
			* Administer the budget and handle credit transfers
			* Hire professional, technical, and consulting services deemed necessary, convenient, or useful
			* Supervise, administer, and authorize fund disbursements received by the municipality.

	==Removal from office==		==Removal from office==

	According to an amend signed in 2006, a mayor in Puerto Rico can be removed from office for the following reasons:<ref></ref>		According to an amend signed in 2006, a mayor in Puerto Rico can be removed from office for the following reasons:<ref></ref>
	* Being convicted of a ].		* Being convicted of a ].
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	To determine the latter, any person can present charges against a mayor in front of a committee, which will then evaluate them and submit a verdict.		To determine the latter, any person can present charges against a mayor in front of a committee, which will then evaluate them and submit a verdict.

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

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	==Current mayors==
			! Municipality !! Party !! Mayor !! in office since !! Time as mayor<br><small>(as of January 2, 2012)</small>
	{{main\|List of current mayors of Puerto Rico}}
			\|-
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			\| ]
	{{bad summary\|section\|List of current mayors of Puerto Rico\|date=November 2012}}
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
	{{lacking overview\|section\|date=November 2012}}
			\| Jaime H. Barlucea
	{{context\|section\|date=November 2012}}
			\| January 2, 2005
	{{expand section\|date=November 2012}}
			\| 7 years
	}}
			\|-
	{{col-start}}
			\| ]
	{{col-break}}
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
	* ] : ]
	* ]: ]		\| Luis Alberto Echevarría
			\| January 2, 2005
	* ]: ]
			\| 7 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
	* ]: ]		\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 1997
	* ]: ''vacant''
			\| 15 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
	* ]: ]
			\| Luis Arroyo Chiques
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 2005
	* ]: ]
			\| 7 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
	* ]: ]		\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| William Alicea Pérez
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 2009
	* ]: ]
			\| 3 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
	* ]: ]
			\| Jorge Estévez Martínez
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 2009
	{{col-break}}
			\| 3 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
	* ]: ]		\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Lemuel Soto
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 2005
	* ]: ]
			\| 7 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
	* ]: ]		\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Basilio Figueroa de Jesús
	* ]: ]
			\| 2003
	* ]: ]
			\| 9 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
	* ]: ]
			\| Vacant
	* ]: ]
			\|
	* ]: ]
			\|
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
	* ]: ]
			\| Francisco López
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 1997
	* ]: ]
			\| 15 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
			\| ]
	{{col-break}}
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
	* ]: ]
			\| ]
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 2001
	* ]: ]
			\| 11 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
	* ]: ]
			\| Perza Rodríguez
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 2005
	* ]: ]
			\| 7 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
	* ]: ]
			\| ]
	* ]: ]
			\| August 16, 2010
	* ]: ]
			\| 1½ years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
	* ]: ]
			\| Edwin García Feliciano
	* ]: ]
			\| 2002
	* ]: ]
			\| 10 years
	* ]: ]
			\|-
	* ]: ]
	* ]: ]		\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
	* ]: ]
			\| ]
	* ]: ]
			\| January 2, 1993
	{{col-end}}
			\| 19 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| ]
			\| May 10, 2007
			\| 5 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| José Rosario
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Rolando Ortíz Velázquez
			\| January 2, 1997
			\| 15 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Pedro Colón
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Luis "Rolan" Maldonado
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 1993
			\| 19 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| José A. Santiago
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Roberto Hernández Vélez
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Ricardo López Cepero
			\| 2011<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vocero.com/puerto-rico-es/con-nuevo-alcalde-culebra\|title=Con nuevo alcalde Culebra\|work='']''\|date=December 6, 2011}}</ref>
			\| ~1 month
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 1993
			\| 19 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 1989
			\| 24 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Aaron Pargas Ojeda
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Martín Vargas Morales
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Glorimari Jaime
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Edgardo Arlequín Vélez
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
			\| April 17, 1993
			\| 18 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Víctor Manuel Ortíz
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| José "Chely" Rodríguez
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Pedro García Figueroa
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Carlos Delgado Altieri
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Jorge González Otero
			\| January 2, 1997
			\| 15 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Ramón Hernández Torres
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Alfredo Alejandro Carrión
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Leo Cotte
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Roberto Pagán Centeno
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Edwin Soto Santiago
			\| January 2, 1997
			\| 15 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Miguel López
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Eddie Manso
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| José González Ortíz
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 1977
			\| 35 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Gilberto Pérez Valentín
			\| January 2, 1993
			\| 19 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Jorge L. Marquéz Pérez
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 1993
			\| 19 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| José Avilés Santiago
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Heriberto Rodríguez
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Maritza Meléndez Nazario
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Orlando Ortíz Chevres
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Jesús Colón Berlingeri
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Benjamín Cintrón Lebrón
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Walter Torres Maldonado
			\| January 2, 1997
			\| 15 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Heriberto Vélez
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Carlos López
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Eduard Rivera Correa
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Miguel Ortíz Vélez
			\| January 2, 1993
			\| 19 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Carlos Rodríguez Mateo
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| José Román Abreu
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Javier Jiménez
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Enrique Questell
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Luis Collazo
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| José Luis Cruz
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Alan González
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Isabelo Molina
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Iván Hernández González
			\| December 20, 2011<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/juramentaelnuevoalcaldedevegabaja-1148740.html\|title=Juramenta el nuevo alcalde de Vega Baja\|work='']''\|date=December 20, 2011}}</ref>
			\| ~1 month
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Evelyn Delerme
			\| January 2, 2009
			\| 3 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PPD
			\| Waldemar Rivera Torres
			\| January 2, 2005
			\| 7 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| Angel García de Jesús
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|-
			\| ]
			\|{{Party shading/New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico}}\| PNP
			\| ]
			\| January 2, 2001
			\| 11 years
			\|}

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			==External links==
	{{Current mayors of Puerto Rico}}
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	{{Mayorship in Puerto Rico}}

			{{Puerto Rico}}

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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:

Be at least 21 years old.
Know how to read and write.
Be a citizen of the United States and Puerto Rico.
Lived in the corresponding municipality for no less than a year before the election, and be a certified voter in it.
Not be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which involves moral deprivation.
Not be destitute of employment for improper conduct.
Not be declared mentally unfit by a court of law.

Duties

Mayors in Puerto Rico have the following duties:

Organize, direct, and supervise all the administrative activities of the municipality
Prepare the general budget of the municipality
Administer the budget and handle credit transfers
Hire professional, technical, and consulting services deemed necessary, convenient, or useful
Supervise, administer, and authorize fund disbursements received by the municipality.

Removal from office

According to an amend signed in 2006, a mayor in Puerto Rico can be removed from office for the following reasons:

Being convicted of a felony.
Being convicted of a misdemeanor which involves moral deprivation.
Incurring in immoral conduct.
Incurring in illegal acts which imply abandoning detrimental to the public function, inexcusable and unjustifiable negligence or conduct hindering to the best public interests. Such conduct must have affected the interests of the population and the rights of its inhabitants, must be related to the administration of the position of mayor, and must substantial in nature.

To determine the latter, any person can present charges against a mayor in front of a committee, which will then evaluate them and submit a verdict.

Current mayors in Puerto Rico

Municipality	Party	Mayor	in office since	Time as mayor (as of January 2, 2012)
Adjuntas	PNP	Jaime H. Barlucea	January 2, 2005	7 years
Aguada	PNP	Luis Alberto Echevarría	January 2, 2005	7 years
Aguadilla	PNP	Carlos Méndez Martínez	January 2, 1997	15 years
Aguas Buenas	PPD	Luis Arroyo Chiques	January 2, 2005	7 years
Aibonito	PNP	William Alicea Pérez	January 2, 2009	3 years
Añasco	PPD	Jorge Estévez Martínez	January 2, 2009	3 years
Arecibo	PNP	Lemuel Soto	January 2, 2005	7 years
Arroyo	PNP	Basilio Figueroa de Jesús	2003	9 years
Barceloneta	PPD	Vacant
Barranquitas	PNP	Francisco López	January 2, 1997	15 years
Bayamón	PNP	Ramón Luis Rivera, Jr.	January 2, 2001	11 years
Cabo Rojo	PNP	Perza Rodríguez	January 2, 2005	7 years
Caguas	PPD	William Miranda Torres	August 16, 2010	1½ years
Camuy	PNP	Edwin García Feliciano	2002	10 years
Canóvanas	PNP	José Ramón Soto	January 2, 1993	19 years
Carolina	PPD	José Aponte Dalmau	May 10, 2007	5 years
Cataño	PPD	José Rosario	January 2, 2009	3 years
Cayey	PPD	Rolando Ortíz Velázquez	January 2, 1997	15 years
Ceiba	PNP	Pedro Colón	January 2, 2009	3 years
Ciales	PNP	Luis "Rolan" Maldonado	January 2, 2005	7 years
Cidra	PNP	Ángel L. Malavé Zayas	January 2, 1993	19 years
Coamo	PPD	Juan Carlos García Padilla	January 2, 2001	11 years
Comerío	PPD	José A. Santiago	January 2, 2001	11 years
Corozal	PNP	Roberto Hernández Vélez	January 2, 2001	11 years
Culebra	PNP	Ricardo López Cepero	2011	~1 month
Dorado	PPD	Carlos López Rivera	January 2, 1993	19 years
Fajardo	PNP	Aníbal Meléndez Rivera	January 2, 1989	24 years
Florida	PNP	Aaron Pargas Ojeda	January 2, 2005	7 years
Guánica	PPD	Martín Vargas Morales	January 2, 2001	11 years
Guayama	PNP	Glorimari Jaime	January 2, 2009	3 years
Guayanilla	PPD	Edgardo Arlequín Vélez	January 2, 2001	11 years
Guaynabo	PNP	Héctor O'Neill	April 17, 1993	18 years
Gurabo	PNP	Víctor Manuel Ortíz	January 2, 2005	7 years
Hatillo	PPD	José "Chely" Rodríguez	January 2, 2005	7 years
Hormigueros	PPD	Pedro García Figueroa	January 2, 2005	7 years
Humacao	PPD	Marcelo Trujillo	January 2, 2001	11 years
Isabela	PPD	Carlos Delgado Altieri	January 2, 2001	11 years
Jayuya	PPD	Jorge González Otero	January 2, 1997	15 years
Juana Díaz	PPD	Ramón Hernández Torres	January 2, 2001	11 years
Juncos	PPD	Alfredo Alejandro Carrión	January 2, 2001	11 years
Lajas	PNP	Leo Cotte	January 2, 2009	3 years
Lares	PNP	Roberto Pagán Centeno	January 2, 2005	7 years
Las Marías	PNP	Edwin Soto Santiago	January 2, 1997	15 years
Las Piedras	PNP	Miguel López	January 2, 2009	3 years
Loíza	PNP	Eddie Manso	January 2, 2005	7 years
Luquillo	PNP	José González Ortíz	January 2, 2001	11 years
Manatí	PNP	Juan Aubín Cruz Manzano	January 2, 1977	35 years
Maricao	PNP	Gilberto Pérez Valentín	January 2, 1993	19 years
Maunabo	PPD	Jorge L. Marquéz Pérez	January 2, 2001	11 years
Mayagüez	PPD	José Guillermo Rodríguez	January 2, 1993	19 years
Moca	PNP	José Avilés Santiago	January 2, 2001	11 years
Morovis	PNP	Heriberto Rodríguez	January 2, 2005	7 years
Naguabo	PNP	Maritza Meléndez Nazario	January 2, 2009	3 years
Naranjito	PNP	Orlando Ortíz Chevres	January 2, 2009	3 years
Orocovis	PNP	Jesús Colón Berlingeri	January 2, 2001	11 years
Patillas	PNP	Benjamín Cintrón Lebrón	January 2, 2001	11 years
Peñuelas	PPD	Walter Torres Maldonado	January 2, 1997	15 years
Ponce	PNP	María Meléndez Altieri	January 2, 2009	3 years
Quebradillas	PPD	Heriberto Vélez	January 2, 2005	7 years
Rincón	PPD	Carlos López	January 2, 2001	11 years
Río Grande	PPD	Eduard Rivera Correa	January 2, 2005	7 years
Sabana Grande	PPD	Miguel Ortíz Vélez	January 2, 1993	19 years
Salinas	PNP	Carlos Rodríguez Mateo	January 2, 2005	7 years
San Germán	PPD	Isidro Negrón	January 2, 2001	11 years
San Juan	PNP	Jorge Santini	January 2, 2001	11 years
San Lorenzo	PPD	José Román Abreu	January 2, 2001	11 years
San Sebastián	PNP	Javier Jiménez	January 2, 2005	7 years
Santa Isabel	PNP	Enrique Questell	January 2, 2005	7 years
Toa Alta	PNP	Luis Collazo	January 2, 2005	7 years
Toa Baja	PNP	Aníbal Vega Borges	January 2, 2005	7 years
Trujillo Alto	PPD	José Luis Cruz	January 2, 2009	3 years
Utuado	PNP	Alan González	January 2, 2001	11 years
Vega Alta	PNP	Isabelo Molina	January 2, 2005	7 years
Vega Baja	PNP	Iván Hernández González	December 20, 2011	~1 month
Vieques	PNP	Evelyn Delerme	January 2, 2009	3 years
Villalba	PPD	Waldemar Rivera Torres	January 2, 2005	7 years
Yabucoa	PNP	Angel García de Jesús	January 2, 2001	11 years
Yauco	PNP	Abel Nazario	January 2, 2001	11 years

References

Ley de Municipios Autónomos de Puerto Rico
Cámara de Representantes, P. de la C. 2684
"Con nuevo alcalde Culebra". El Vocero. December 6, 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
"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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