2016 Puerto Rican municipal elections

2016 Puerto Rican municipal elections

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All 78 municipalities
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Rolando Ortiz Velázquez Héctor O’Neill Garcia
Party Popular Democratic New Progressive
Alliance Puerto Rico Mayors Association Puerto Rico Mayors Federation
Leader since February 3, 2015 January 9, 2009
Leader's seat Cayey Guaynabo
Seats before 47 31
Seats after 45 33
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 2

Result of every municipality in the 2016 elections
Election results:
     PNP gain      PPD gain
     PNP hold      PPD hold

The 2016 Puerto Rican municipal election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the mayors of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico, concurrently with the election of the Governor, the Resident Commissioner, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The winners were elected to a four-year term from January 3, 2017, to January 3, 2021.

The Popular Democratic Party kept most of the municipalities, only going from 47 to 45. 8 municipalities flipped parties, these being Aguada, Aguas Buenas, Cataño, Ciales, Las Marías, Loiza, Morovis, Vega Alta. The most shocking flip was Loiza, which had been under New Progressive Party control since 1973.[1]

Results

Adjuntas

2016 Adjuntas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jaime Barlucea (incumbent)New Progressive Party6,24360.16+6.74
Víctor Vitito PérezPopular Democratic Party3,87837.37–7.24
Adalberto Lugo BonetaPuerto Rican Independence Party2562.47+1.51
Total10,377100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jaime Barlucea Maldonado won his fourth term due to an internal split within the Popular Democratic Party.[2]

Aguada

2016 Aguada mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Manuel Santiago MendozaNew Progressive Party10,32649.89+5.31
Jessie Cortés RamosPopular Democratic Party9,92947.97–4.73
Roberto CottoPuerto Rican Independence Party4432.14+1.01
Total20,698100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Manuel Santiago Mendoza won the PNP primary[3] and won against incumbent mayor Jessie Cortés Ramos.[4]

Aguadilla

2016 Aguadilla mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos Méndez (incumbent)New Progressive Party15,11965.63+14.06
Noemí Cardona TomassiniPopular Democratic Party7,26931.55–13.54
Rafael Boglio MartínezPuerto Rican Independence Party4181.81+0.30
Ivette MejiasIndependent2311.00New
Total23,037100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carlos Méndez Martínez won the PNP primary[5] and his sixth term.[6]

Aguas Buenas

2016 Aguas Buenas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Javier García PérezNew Progressive Party8,00562.20+13.99
Nilsa García CabreraPopular Democratic Party3,74929.13–19.52
Luis DíazPuerto Rican Independence Party1,1168.67+6.19
Total12,870100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Previous PPD mayor Luis Arroyo Chiqués announced on May 18, 2015, that he would not seek re-election for a 4th term.[7] PNP candidate Javier García Pérez won the election, ending 12 years of PPD control of the municipality.[8]

Aibonito

2016 Aibonito mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
William Alicea Pérez (incumbent)New Progressive Party9,06271.26+10.73
Izael Santiago RiveraPopular Democratic Party3,33426.22–10.97
Graciela RosarioPuerto Rican Independence Party3202.52+0.90
Total12,716100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor William Alicea Pérez won his third term.[9]

Añasco

2016 Añasco mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge Estévez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party7,61453.85–0.78
Pablo Crespo TorresNew Progressive Party6,30144.56+0.59
Antonio Vargas MoralesPuerto Rican Independence Party2241.58+0.96
Total14,139100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Pablo Crespo Torres won the PNP primary.[10] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Jorge Estévez Martínez won his third term.[11]

Arecibo

2016 Arecibo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos Molina (incumbent)New Progressive Party28,08972.12+13.64
Lourdes Acevedo ConcepciónPopular Democratic Party9,78825.13–13.94
Javier Biaggi CaballeroPuerto Rican Independence Party1,0712.75+1.32
Total38,948100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carlos Molina Rodríguez won the PNP primary[12] and his second term.[13]

Arroyo

2016 Arroyo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Eric Bachier Román (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,95054.48+1.62
Edwin Santell CoraNew Progressive Party3,96843.67–0.45
Anselmo MarianiPuerto Rican Independence Party1681.85–0.05
Total9,086100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Edwin Santell Cora won the PNP primary.[14] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Eric Bachier Román won his second term.[15]

Barceloneta

2016 Barceloneta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Wanda Soler Rosario (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party6,79056.65–12.57
Balseiro ÁngelNew Progressive Party5,06542.26+15.17
Coralys Marrero CórdovaPuerto Rican Independence Party1301.08+0.32
Total11,985100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Wanda Soler Rosario won her second term.[16]

Barranquitas

2016 Barranquitas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Francisco López (incumbent)New Progressive Party8,86961.51+3.84
Ardyce Rivera GuzmánPopular Democratic Party5,17335.88–3.99
Elsa Berríos LópezPuerto Rican Independence Party3762.61+1.14
Total14,418100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Francisco López López won his sixth term.[17]

Bayamón

2016 Bayamón mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ramón Rivera Cruz (incumbent)New Progressive Party60,11573.36+10.82
Jaime Otero SempritPopular Democratic Party19,41523.69–10.50
Félix RodríguezPuerto Rican Independence Party2,4162.95+1.17
Total81,946100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Ramón Rivera Cruz won his fifth term.[18]

Cabo Rojo

2016 Cabo Rojo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Roberto Ramírez Kurtz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party11,12753.13+7.73
Jorge Morales WiscovitchNew Progressive Party9,02243.08+1.84
Anagaly Bracero PérezPuerto Rican Independence Party7933.79+1.18
Total20,942100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Jorge Morales Wiscovitch won the PNP primary.[19] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Roberto Ramírez Kurtz won his second term.[20]

Caguas

2016 Caguas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
William Miranda Torres (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party39,48368.19+5.31
Roberto LópezNew Progressive Party17,04729.44–5.39
Luis Domenech SepúlvedaPuerto Rican Independence Party1,3702.37+0.96
Total57,900100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Roberto López won the PNP primary.[21] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor William Miranda Torres won his second term.[22]

Camuy

2016 Camuy mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Edwin García Feliciano (incumbent)New Progressive Party9,29955.41+1.24
Iván Serrano CorderoPopular Democratic Party7,10842.35–1.31
Fernando Babilonia AguilarPuerto Rican Independence Party3762.24+0.99
Total16,783100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Iván Serrano Cordero won the PPD primary.[23] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Edwin García Feliciano won his fourth term.[24]

Canóvanas

2016 Canóvanas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Lorna Soto Villanueva (incumbent)New Progressive Party9,22451.78–3.36
Enrique Calderón RoblesPopular Democratic Party8,18845.96+5.18
Reginald Carrasquillo MaisonetPuerto Rican Independence Party4022.26+0.37
Total17,814100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor José Soto Rivera announced on May 14, 2014, that he would renounce to his post on June 30, 2014, and that his daughter, Lorna Soto Villanueva would take over as mayor.[25] On July 1, Soto Villanueva was sworn in as the mayor to finish her father's term.[26] She went on to win the PNP primary[27] and was elected to serve a first full term in office.[28]

Carolina

2016 Carolina mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Aponte Dalmau (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party49,23272.36+3.34
Eduardo González AnteloNew Progressive Party17,53425.77–3.54
Myrta Cintrón PiñeroPuerto Rican Independence Party1,2681.86+0.78
Total68,034100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Eduardo González Antelo won the PNP primary.[29] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Aponte Dalmau won his third term.[30]

Cataño

2016 Cataño mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Félix Delgado MontalvaNew Progressive Party8,26564.68+15.73
José Rosario Meléndez (Incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,26433.37–16.18
Yolanda Ortiz Del RosarioPuerto Rican Independence Party2491.95+1.08
Total12,778100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

On May 16, 2016, The PPD cancelled the primary, because the collectivity discovered that candidate Leslie Eaton Ramos had been previously booked by the police for an alleged criminal event.[31] Eaton Ramos took the party to court, where it was decided that the primary had to be held,[32] where the incumbent mayor José Rosario Meléndez won, with a total of 4 votes.[33] The PPD appealed, and the Court of Appeals declared that Eaton Ramos was officially disqualified, and that incumbent mayor Rosario Meléndez had to be declared the winner. The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico decided not to revise the Court of Appeals' decision.[34] Incumbent mayor José Rosario Meléndez ultimately lost to PNP candidate Félix Delgado Montalvo.[35]

Cayey

2016 Cayey mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Rolando Ortiz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party15,04374.06+0.77
Von Rivera RiveraNew Progressive Party4,64022.84–0.42
Migdonio HernándezPuerto Rican Independence Party6303.10+0.64
Total20,313100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Von Rivera Rivera won the PNP primary.[36] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez won his sixth term.[37]

Ceiba

2016 Ceiba mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Angelo Cruz Ramos (incumbent)New Progressive Party3,38062.22+20.70
Melinda RamosPopular Democratic Party1,97336.32+1.02
Carlos Pino PagánPuerto Rican Independence Party791.45
Total5,432100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Melinda Ramos won the PPD primary.[38] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Angelo Cruz Ramos won the PNP primary[39] and his second term.[40]

Ciales

2016 Ciales mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Luis Maldonado RodríguezNew Progressive Party5,56650.42+1.42
Juan Rodríguez Pérez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,37248.66–0.88
Francisco VicénsPuerto Rican Independence Party1010.91+0.21
Total11,039100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Juan Rodríguez Pérez ran for a second term, but lost to PNP candidate Luis Maldonado Rodríguez, who won his third non-consecutive term.[41]

Cidra

2016 Cidra mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Javier Carrasquillo (incumbent)New Progressive Party12,13963.31+12.92
Rudy Santos GarcíaPopular Democratic Party6,31932.96–9.91
Alberto Santiago RiveraPuerto Rican Independence Party7163.73+0.96
Total19,174100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Javier Carrasquillo Cruz won his second term.[42]

Coamo

2016 Coamo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Juan García Padilla (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party9,86258.06–0.19
Manuel Claudio RodríguezNew Progressive Party6,86040.39+0.16
Rolando Cartagena RamosPuerto Rican Independence Party2631.55+0.87
Total16,985100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Juan García Padilla won his fifth term.[43]

Comerío

2016 Comerío mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Santiago Rivera (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,77956.82–0.24
Ricardo RodríguezNew Progressive Party4,26741.96+1.03
Roy Ayala PérezPuerto Rican Independence Party1241.22+0.43
Total10,170100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Santiago Rivera won his fifith term.[44]

Corozal

2016 Corozal mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Sergio Torres Torres (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party10,01854.44+0.76
Manolo Landrón ÁngelNew Progressive Party8,15244.30–0.53
Andrés Miranda RosadoPuerto Rican Independence Party2321.26+0.36
Total18,402100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Sergio Torres Torres won his second term.[45]

Culebra

2016 Culebra mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Iván Solís Bermúdez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party71457.40+5.84
Basilio Graciani PereiraNew Progressive Party52241.96–5.2
JÁngel Luis SanesPuerto Rican Independence Party80.64+0.10
Total1,244100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Basilio Graciani Pereira won the PNP primary.[46] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Iván Solís Bermúdez won the PPD primary[47] and his second term.[48]

Dorado

2016 Dorado mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos López Rivera (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party9,05351.42–7.28
Waldemar Volmar MéndezNew Progressive Party8,22846.73+7.78
Josué Rafael CorreaPuerto Rican Independence Party3261.85+0.01
Total17,607100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Waldemar Volmar Méndez won the PNP primary.[49] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Carlos López Rivera won his eighth term.[50]

Fajardo

2016 Fajardo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Aníbal Meléndez (incumbent)New Progressive Party8,62769.35+4.82
Jaime LaureanoPopular Democratic Party3,40327.36–4.72
Rosa Rodríguez PeñalbertPuerto Rican Independence Party2401.93–0.14
Michael AvilésIndependent1691.36New
Total12,439100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Aníbal Meléndez Rivera won his eight term.[51]

Florida

2016 Florida mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Gerena Polanco (incumbent)New Progressive Party3,41852.75–13.38
Carlos Tato RuizPopular Democratic Party2,94245.40+13.55
Beverly Rivera EchevarríaPuerto Rican Independence Party1201.85+0.83
Total6,480100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Gerena Polanco won the PNP primary[52] and his second term.[53]

Guánica

2016 Guánica mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Santos Seda Nazario (Incumbent)New Progressive Party5,50158.67+6.27
Martín Vargas MoralesPopular Democratic Party3,69539.41–6.96
Tasha Rodríguez FelicianoPuerto Rican Independence Party1801.92+1.28
Total9,376100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Santos Seda Nazario won his second term.[54]

Guayama

2016 Guayama mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Eduardo Cintrón (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party9,49752.48+2.54
Glorimari JaimeNew Progressive Party8,23345.50–2.03
José De Jesús PeñaPuerto Rican Independence Party3662.02+0.53
Total18,096100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Eduardo Cintrón Suárez won the PPD primary[55] and his second term.[56]

Guayanilla

2016 Guayanilla mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Nelson Torres Yordán (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,54552.41+1.95
Héctor Rodríguez RodríguezNew Progressive Party4,79845.35–0.18
Antonio Broco SotoPuerto Rican Independence Party2382.25–0.60
Total10,581100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Previous PPD mayor Edgardo Arlequín Vélez was suspended by his party on May 6, 2015, because he was accused of sexual harassment by an employee.[57] It wasn't until January 13, 2016, until he resigned from his post.[58] 28th district representative Nelson Torres Yordán resigned from his post in the House of Representatives to become mayor.[59] While Héctor Rodríguez Rodríguez won the PNP primary,[60] Torres Yordán ultimately was elected to serve a first full term in office.[61]

Guaynabo

2016 Guaynabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Hector O'Neill Garcia (incumbent)New Progressive Party29,77172.24+12.29
Ricardo VicénsPopular Democratic Party9,30122.57–11.21
Jaime Alonso SánchezPuerto Rican Independence Party1,5453.75+1.20
Héctor Montalvo RodríguezWorking People's Party5921.44–0.43
Total41,209100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Hector O'Neill Garcia won the PNP primary[62] and his sixth term.[63]

Gurabo

2016 Gurabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Víctor Ortiz Díaz (incumbent)New Progressive Party11,31362.82+9.41
Raúl Méndez CandelariaPopular Democratic Party5,95333.05–8.74
Eduardo Figueroa RosaPuerto Rican Independence Party7444.13+1.92
Total18,010100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Víctor Ortiz Díaz won the PNP primary[64] and his fourth term.[65]

Hatillo

2016 Hatillo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Rodríguez Cruz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party12,32168.23+2.35
Wenceslao LópezNew Progressive Party5,52430.59–1.91
Ubaldo Rosario NievesPuerto Rican Independence Party2141.19+0.41
Total18,059100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Rodríguez Cruz won his fourth term.[66]

Hormigueros

2016 Hormigueros mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Pedro García (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,73769.25+4.91
Augustine OlivenciaNew Progressive Party2,34228.27–4.50
Luis Mario AcevedoPuerto Rican Independence Party2062.49+0.74
Total8,285100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Pedro García Figueroa won his fourth term.[67]

Humacao

2016 Humacao mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Marcelo Trujillo (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party13,09256.71–10.65
Reinaldo Vargas RodríguezNew Progressive Party9,37540.61+10.33
Ricardo Díaz MaldonadoPuerto Rican Independence Party4201.82+0.31
Luz Camacho RiveraWorking People's Party1990.86New
Total23,086100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Reinaldo Vargas Rodríguez won the PNP primary.[68] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Marcelo Trujillo Panisse won the PPD primary[69] and his fifth term.[70]

Isabela

2016 Isabela mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos Delgado Altieri (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party12,52162.82+4.03
Juvencio Méndez MercadoNew Progressive Party7,15435.90–3.48
Fidelio Román ZamotPuerto Rican Independence Party2551.28+0.33
Total19,930100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Juvencio Méndez Mercado won the PPD primary.[71] Nonetheless, incumbent PPD mayor Carlos Delgado Altieri won his fifth term.[72]

Jayuya

2016 Jayuya mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge González Otero (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,75254.80–1.75
Felix Morales CruzNew Progressive Party3,83044.17+2.21
Ernesto Dávila MarínPuerto Rican Independence Party891.03+0.27
Total8,671100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jorge González Otero won his sixth term.[73]

Juana Díaz

2016 Juana Díaz mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ramón Hernández (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party12,48661.44+0.82
Ariel Rivera ZayasNew Progressive Party7,19635.41–1.99
Rafael Rosario RiveraPuerto Rican Independence Party6413.15+1.83
Total20,323100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Ramón Hernández Torres won his fifth term.[74]

Juncos

2016 Juncos mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Alfredo Alejandro (Incumbent)Popular Democratic Party9,43259.28–7.09
Irma Beltrán SánchezNew Progressive Party6,06838.14+6.96
Carolina González ColónPuerto Rican Independence Party4102.58+1.25
Total15,910100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Alfredo Alejandro Carrión won his fifth term.[75]

Lajas

2016 Lajas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Marcos Irizarry Pagán (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party6,20457.11–5.45
Erwin ÁlvarezNew Progressive Party4,39240.43+6.79
Jaime Camacho RománPuerto Rican Independence Party2672.46–0.16
Total10,863100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Marcos Irizarry Pagán won his second term.[76]

Lares

2016 Lares mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Roberto Pagán (incumbent)New Progressive Party8,10951.37+0.65
José GonzálezPopular Democratic Party7,42847.06–0.12
Edia QuiñonesPuerto Rican Independence Party2481.57+0.48
Total15,785100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Roberto Pagán Centeno won the PNP primary[77] and his fourth term.[78]

Las Marías

2016 Las Marías mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Edwin Soto SantiagoNew Progressive Party3,10650.40+5.07
José Javier Rodríguez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party2,97948.34–4.73
Carlos Cruz CarriónPuerto Rican Independence Party781.27+0.43
Total6,163100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Javier Rodríguez ran for a second term, but lost to PNP candidate Edwin Soto Santiago, who won his fifth non-consecutive term.[79]

Las Piedras

2016 Las Piedras mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Miguel López Rivera (Incumbent)New Progressive Party9,33656.94–2.13
Julio DíazPopular Democratic Party6,70540.89+1.97
Gloria Santana VelázquezPuerto Rican Independence Party3552.17+1.06
Total16,396100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Miguel López Rivera won his third term.[80]

Loíza

2016 Loíza mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Julia Nazario FuentesPopular Democratic Party5,95654.03+17.05
Eddie Manso Fuentes (incumbent)New Progressive Party4,88044.27–13.65
Samuel Quiñones IglesiasPuerto Rican Independence Party1871.70–0.04
Total11,023100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Eddie Manso Fuentes ran for a fourth term, won the PNP primary,[81] but lost to PPD candidate Julia Nazario Fuentes, ending 44 years of PNP control of the municipality.[82]

Luquillo

2016 Luquillo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jesús Márquez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,92458.07+6.43
Carlos Rodríguez RiveraNew Progressive Party3,40040.10–6.01
Gloria Escobar SkerrettPuerto Rican Independence Party1551.83+0.44
Total8,479100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Carlos Rodríguez Rivera won the PNP primary.[83] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Jesús Márquez Rodríguez won his third term.[84]

Manatí

2016 Manatí mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Sánchez GonzálezNew Progressive Party14,76578.40+18.03
Brian Casais GarcíaPopular Democratic Party3,61819.21–14.88
María Digmar RosaPuerto Rican Independence Party4492.38+0.76
Total18,832100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Juan Cruz Manzano announced that he would not seek re-election, opting to retire after 40 years of being mayor.[85] José Sánchez González won the PNP primary[86] and the election.[87]

Maricao

2016 Maricao mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Gilberto Pérez Valentín (incumbent)New Progressive Party1,81851.78–4.98
Wilfredo Ruiz FelicianoPopular Democratic Party1,67547.71+5.90
Maximino Rivera LópezPuerto Rican Independence Party180.51–0.07
Total3,511100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Wilfredo Ruiz Feliciano won the PPD primary.[88] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Gilberto Pérez Valentín won the PNP primary[89] and his sixth term.[90]

Maunabo

2016 Maunabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge Márquez Pérez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party3,19949.94–4.85
Eric Fernández GarcíaNew Progressive Party3,04847.58+5.62
Juan Lebrón LópezPuerto Rican Independence Party1592.48+0.20
Total6,406100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jorge Márquez Pérez won his fifth term.[91]

Mayagüez

2016 Mayagüez mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Rodríguez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party19,98662.06–0.45
Tania Lugo LópezNew Progressive Party10,96334.04+0.55
Orlando Ruiz PesantePuerto Rican Independence Party1,2573.90+1.45
Total32,206100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Tania Lugo López won the PNP primary.[92] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Rodríguez Rodríguez won his seventh term.[93]

Moca

2016 Moca mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Avilés Santiago (incumbent)New Progressive Party10,04853.12+3.61
Domingo MéndezPopular Democratic Party8,63845.67–2.24
Carlos Hernández SeguiPuerto Rican Independence Party2291.21–0.01
Total18,915100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Avilés Santiago won the PNP primary[94] and his fifth term.[95]

Morovis

2016 Morovis mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carmen Maldonado GonzálezPopular Democratic Party7,75351.21+7.04
Héctor Torres CalderónNew Progressive Party7,23347.78–6.27
Oscar Fontán La FontainePuerto Rican Independence Party1531.01+0.04
Total15,139100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Heriberto Rodríguez Adorno announced via Twitter that he would not seek re-election, opting to retire after 12 years of being mayor.[96] 12th district representative Héctor Torres Calderón opted not to run for the House of Representatives to instead run for mayor,[97] winning the PNP primary.[98] Torres Calderón went on to lose to PPD candidate Carmen Maldonado González, ending 12 years of PNP control in the municipality.[99]

Naguabo

2016 Naguabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Noé Marcano Rivera (incumbent)New Progressive Party8,08177.25+23.01
Wilma Rosa MéndezPopular Democratic Party2,19020.93–22.14
Giovanni MontañezPuerto Rican Independence Party1901.82–0.04
Total10,461100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Noé Marcano Riveri won his second term.[100]

Naranjito

2016 Naranjito mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Orlando Ortiz Chevres (incumbent)New Progressive Party9,48658.68+8.70
Jordan Rodriguez RodriguezPopular Democratic Party6,36139.35+9.25
William Correa RiveraPuerto Rican Independence Party2411.49+0.37
Efrain Negron RodriguezIndependent780.48New
Total16,166100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Orlando Ortiz Chevres won his third term.[101]

Orocovis

2016 Orocovis mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jesús Colón Berlingeri (incumbent)New Progressive Party7,66357.37+6.14
Angelys RiveraPopular Democratic Party5,54941.55–6.27
Oscar Figueroa BetancourtPuerto Rican Independence Party1441.08+0.64
Total13,356100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jesús Colón Berlingeri won his sixth term.[102]

Patillas

2016 Patillas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Norberto Soto (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,30455.31+3.96
Maritza Sánchez NerisNew Progressive Party4,10842.84–2.94
Luis Lebrón AyalaPuerto Rican Independence Party1771.85–0.06
Total9,589100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Maritza Sánchez Neris won the PNP primary.[103] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Norberto Soto Figueroa won his second term.[104]

Peñuelas

2016 Peñuelas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Walter Torres (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,95054.13–1.36
Rafael MartínezNew Progressive Party4,54141.31+0.24
Jimmy Borrero CostasPuerto Rican Independence Party5014.56+2.08
Total10,992100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Walter Torres Maldonado won his sixth term.[105]

Ponce

2016 Ponce mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
María Meléndez Altieri (incumbent)New Progressive Party30,90249.83–5.11
Víctor Vassallo AnadónPopular Democratic Party25,79841.60–0.99
Ramón Rodríguez RamosWorking People's Party3,3495.40New
José Escabí PérezPuerto Rican Independence Party1,9643.17+1.56
Total62,013100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor María Meléndez Altieri won the PNP primary[106] and her third term.[107] The Ponceños' Autonomous Movement, a local autonomous party that had candidates for 2008 and 2012, allied itself with the Working People's Party to nominate the candidate instead.[108]

Quebradillas

2016 Quebradillas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Heriberto Vélez Vélez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party7,18155.66–6.65
Jeron Muñiz LasalleNew Progressive Party5,48542.51+7.58
Haydee Jiménez HernándezPuerto Rican Independence Party2361.83+0.16
Total12,902100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Jeron Muñiz Lasalle won the PNP primary.[109] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Heriberto Vélez Vélez won his fourth term.[110]

Rincón

2016 Rincón mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos López Bonilla (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,34458.42–3.27
Roberto Feliciano RosadoNew Progressive Party2,94339.58+3.21
Rogelio Bonet AybarPuerto Rican Independence Party1191.60+0.64
Suhaey RosarioWorking People's Party300.40New
Total7,436100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carlos López Bonilla won the PPD primary[111] and his fifth term.[112]

Río Grande

2016 Río Grande mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel González (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party10,67355.26–8.89
David Acosta RodríguezNew Progressive Party8,16442.27+8.70
Gaddier García GarcíaPuerto Rican Independence Party4772.47+1.15
Total19,314100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Previous PPD mayor Eduard Rivera Correa was arrested by the FBI on July 10, 2014, for participating in a bribery scheme where he would receive money in exchange for contracting certain companies and suppliers.[113] He resigned his post on September 2, 2014,[114] and later on September 24, the CEE certified Ángel González Damudt as the new mayor of Río Grande.[115] David Acosta Rodríguez won the PNP primary,[116] but incumbent mayor González Damudt went on to win his first-full term.[117]

Sabana Grande

2016 Sabana Grande mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Miguel Ortiz Vélez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party6,66855.73+1.14
Alex López RodríguezNew Progressive Party4,97941.62–1.11
José Ortiz LugoPuerto Rican Independence Party3172.65+0.85
Total11,964100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Miguel Ortiz Vélez won his fifth term.[118]

Salinas

2016 Salinas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Karilyn Bonilla Colón (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party8,08662.93+11.74
Rafael Picó SedaNew Progressive Party4,41734.37–12.18
Víctor Alvarado GuzmánPuerto Rican Independence Party3472.70+1.48
Total12,850100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Rafael Picó Seda won the PNP primary.[119] Nonetheless, Karilyn Bonilla Colón won her second term.[120]

San Germán

2020 San Germán mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Virgilio Olivera OliveraNew Progressive Party6,42750.93+8.95
Isidro Negrón Irizarry (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,17340.99–13.88
Julia Rita RodríguezPuerto Rican Independence Party1,0198.08+4.93
Total12,619100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Isidro Negrón Irizarry ran for a 6th term, won the PPD primary,[121] but lost to Virgilio Olivera Olivera, ending 20 years of PPD control of the municipality.[122]

San Juan

2016 San Juan mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carmen Cruz Soto (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party78,80852.54+2.16
Leo Díaz UrbinaNew Progressive Party65,65443.77–3.33
Adrián González CostaPuerto Rican Independence Party4,2272.82+1.32
Antonio Carmona BáezWorking People's Party1,3120.87+0.36
Total150,001100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Leo Díaz Urbina won the PNP primary.[123] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Carmen Cruz Soto won her second term.[124]

San Lorenzo

2016 San Lorenzo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Román Abreu (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party10,99957.06+2.56
Omar Galarza PagánNew Progressive Party7,96741.33–2.66
José Raúl Dávila Jr.Puerto Rican Independence Party3091.60+0.70
Total19,275100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Omar Galarza Pagán won the PNP primary.[125] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Román Abreu won his fifth term.[126]

San Sebastián

2016 San Sebastián mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Javier Jiménez Pérez (incumbent)New Progressive Party13,27767.84+13.00
Samuel Vega OrtaPopular Democratic Party5,75529.41–12.11
Pedro Méndez AcostaPuerto Rican Independence Party5382.75+0.63
Total19,570100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Javier Jiménez Pérez won his fourth term.[127]

Santa Isabel

2016 Santa Isabel mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Enrique Questell (incumbent)New Progressive Party5,17451.34–7.60
Marcos MartínezPopular Democratic Party4,73446.98+8.39
Héctor MercadoPuerto Rican Independence Party1691.68+0.45
Total10,077100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Marcos Martínez won the PPD primary.[128] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Enrique Questell Alvarado won the PNP primary[129] and his fourth term.[130]

Toa Alta

2016 Toa Alta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Clemente Agosto (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party14,87051.81+0.58
Ángel Gary RodríguezNew Progressive Party13,18645.94+1.72
Ediberto RodríguezPuerto Rican Independence Party6452.25–0.16
Total28,701100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Clemente Agosto Lugardo won his second term.[131]

Toa Baja

2016 Toa Baja mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Bernardo Márquez GarcíaNew Progressive Party25,54474.17+8.73
Carlos Costales GonzálezPopular Democratic Party7,98623.19–8.68
Justo Lozada SánchezPuerto Rican Independence Party9092.64+1.11
Total34,439100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Aníbal Vega Borges lost the PNP primary to Bernardo Márquez García.[132] Márquez García went on to win the election.[133]

Trujillo Alto

2016 Trujillo Alto mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Cruz Cruz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party18,13963.43–3.79
Emmanuel HuertasNew Progressive Party9,02531.56+1.94
Wanda AlemánPuerto Rican Independence Party1,4335.01+3.31
Total28,597100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Emmanuel Huertas won the PNP primary.[134] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Cruz Cruz won his third term.[135]

Utuado

2016 Utuado mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ernesto Irizarry Salvá (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party8,18152.44+2.34
Jonathan TossasNew Progressive Party7,24746.46–0.77
Jean Viruet SerranoPuerto Rican Independence Party1721.10+0.31
Total15,600100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Jonathan Tossas won the PNP primary.[136] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Ernesto Irizarry Salvá won his second term.[137]

Vega Alta

2016 Vega Alta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Oscar Santiago MartínezPopular Democratic Party7,60749.40+3.95
Isabelo Molina (incumbent)New Progressive Party7,45048.38–2.65
Luis Mercado RosarioPuerto Rican Independence Party3422.22+0.93
Total15,399100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Isabelo Molina Hernandez ran for a fourth consecutive term (and sixth non-consecutive term), won the PNP primary,[138] but lost to PPD primary winner[139] Oscar Santiago Martínez, ending 12 years of PNP control of the municipality.[140]

Vega Baja

2016 Vega Baja mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Marcos Cruz Molina (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party16,79067.66+6.30
José Galán RojasNew Progressive Party7,56530.49–5.94
Yalivette Valentín VegaPuerto Rican Independence Party4601.85+0.38
Total24,815100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

José Galán Rojas won the PNP primary.[141] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Marcos Cruz Molina won his second term.[142]

Vieques

2016 Vieques mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Víctor Emeric (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party2,21556.12+4.33
Evelyn Delerme CamachoNew Progressive Party1,50538.13–4.94
Teodoro Escobar AyalaIndependent1814.59New
Indalecio Tirado RosaPuerto Rican Independence Party461.17+0.40
Total3,947100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Evelyn Delerme Camacho won the PNP primary.[143] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Víctor Emeric Catarineau won his second term.[144]

Villalba

2016 Villalba mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Luis Hernández Ortiz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party7,70250.55+0.50
Melvin Vázquez RocheNew Progressive Party7,36748.35–0.37
Neisha Vázquez MuñozPuerto Rican Independence Party1681.10+0.33
Total15,237100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Previous PPD mayor Waldemar Rivera Torres renounced to his post on January 13, 2013, before taking his oath for hid third term. Luis Hernández Ortiz was sworn in the very next day.[145] While Melvin Vázquez Roche won the PNP primary,[146] incumbent mayor Hernández Ortiz won his first full term in office.[147]

Yabucoa

2016 Yabucoa mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Rafael Surillo Ruiz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party10,41656.99+2.63
Javier Colón GonzálezNew Progressive Party7,65141.86–2.36
Ángel ColónPuerto Rican Independence Party2101.15+0.20
Total18,277100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Rafael Surillo Ruiz won the PPD primary[148] and his second term.[149]

Yauco

2016 Yauco mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel Torres OrtizNew Progressive Party11,35560.78–0.25
Pedro Torres RiveraPopular Democratic Party6,48134.69–1.21
Luis SantiagoPuerto Rican Independence Party8474.53+2.42
Total18,683100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Abel Nazario Quiñones decided not to run for a fifth term, choosing instead to run at-large for the Senate of Puerto Rico.[150] Ángel Torres Ortiz won the PNP primary[151] and the election.[152]

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