Belizean municipal elections, 2009
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
- 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
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
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.
Towns
The slates for all district towns have been selected.
Schedule
- 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
- 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
Corozal Town
| 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
| 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
| Candidates |
Office Sought |
Votes Polled/% |
Elected |
| John Francis August |
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
| 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
- 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.