José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez

José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez

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New Progressive Party

Mayor of Fajardo

Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

5

Predecessor

Aníbal Meléndez Rivera

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

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José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez (New Progressive Party) (also known as Joey) is the Mayor of Fajardo in Puerto Rico. He assumed office on March 1, 2020. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Meléndez Méndez (New Progressive Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Fajardo in Puerto Rico. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Mayoral election in Fajardo, Puerto Rico (2024)

General election

General election for Mayor of Fajardo

Incumbent José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez defeated Elvin Josué Rodríguez Hernández, Antonio Prieto Colón, and Ana Figueroa Benitez in the general election for Mayor of Fajardo on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez (New Progressive Party)	70.7	6,443
	Submit photo	Elvin Josué Rodríguez Hernández (Popular Democratic Party)	12.3	1,123
	Submit photo	Antonio Prieto Colón (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	9.0	818
	Submit photo	Ana Figueroa Benitez (Project Dignity)	8.0	732

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,116
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Victor Figueroa Melendez (Popular Democratic Party)

New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Fajardo.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Victor Figueroa Melendez advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Fajardo.

Project Dignity primary election

The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Ana Figueroa Benitez advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Mayor of Fajardo.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Antonio Prieto Colón advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Mayor of Fajardo.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Meléndez Méndez in this election.

2020

See also: Mayoral election in Fajardo, Puerto Rico (2020)

General election

General election for Mayor of Fajardo

Incumbent José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez defeated Manuel Alvira Carmona and Antonio Prieto Colón in the general election for Mayor of Fajardo on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez (New Progressive Party)	64.2	6,139
	Submit photo	Manuel Alvira Carmona (Popular Democratic Party)	17.8	1,706
	Submit photo	Antonio Prieto Colón (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	8.3	798
		Other/Write-in votes	9.7	926

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,569
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New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Fajardo

Incumbent José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez defeated Armando Rivera Díaz in the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Fajardo on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez	62.0	2,770
	Submit photo	Armando Rivera Díaz	38.0	1,697

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,467
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Manuel Alvira Carmona advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Fajardo.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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Footnotes

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Preceded by Aníbal Meléndez Rivera	Mayor of Fajardo 2020-Present	Succeeded by -