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Belize municipal election political activity

Overview

Political activity in Belize has intensified as various parties prepare for upcoming municipal elections through local conventions and campaigns.

In Corozal Town, incumbent Mayor Rigoberto Vellos is defending his position against challenger Shajerie Rogers. Vellos has alleged that political maneuvering has caused delays in central government development projects. Meanwhile, in Belmopan, UDP candidate Ritchie Galvez is campaigning for mayor against incumbent Pablo Cawich, citing increased youth support and voter registration transfers.

In Belize City, the People’s United Party (PUP) has finalized its candidate slate for the March 2027 municipal elections. Following a delegate convention involving 787 delegates, Eluide Donovan Miller secured the mayoral nomination, defeating Allan Pollard Jr. with 427 votes to 341. The convention also selected candidates for nineteen councillor seats, with Kristian Alpuche receiving the highest vote count of 564. The selection process was overseen by Presiding Officer John Bernard Wade.

Following the Belize City convention, the PUP intends to hold endorsement conventions for slates in Orange Walk, San Pedro, Dangriga, and Belmopan.

Entities

Eluide Miller · Henry Charles Usher · People’s United Party · Thea Garcia‑Ramirez · Shajerie Rogers

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    People's United Party selects Belize City mayoral candidate

    Eluide Miller has been selected as the People's United Party's mayoral candidate for the March 2027 Belize City municipal elections, defeating Allan Pollard Jr. during a recent delegate convention.

  2. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    People’s United Party holds Belize City municipal convention

    The People’s United Party will hold a Belize City convention this Sunday to elect mayoral and councillor candidates for upcoming municipal elections.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Belize Mayoral Contests Intensify in Corozal Town and Belmopan

    In Belize, Corozal Town mayor Rigoberto Vellos faces a party convention challenge from Shajerie Rogers amid project delays, while UDP hopeful Ritchie Galvez rallies youth support in the Belmopan mayoral race vs

Sources

channel5belize.com · lovefm.com · nationalperspectivebz.com

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