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Revision as of 01:58, 26 August 2012 by Thief12 (talk | contribs) (→Removal from office: removing cn, amendment was on the External Links section, added it here.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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.
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