José Luis Cruz Cruz

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José Luis Cruz Cruz

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Popular Democratic Party

Prior offices

Mayor of Trujillo Alto

Successor: Pedro Rodríguez

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José Luis Cruz Cruz (Popular Democratic Party) was the Mayor of Trujillo Alto in Puerto Rico. He left office on June 16, 2022.

Cruz Cruz (Popular Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Trujillo Alto in Puerto Rico. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

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

General election

General election for Mayor of Trujillo Alto

Incumbent José Luis Cruz Cruz defeated Eric Correa Rivera and Ogé Díaz Nazario in the general election for Mayor of Trujillo Alto on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	José Luis Cruz Cruz (Popular Democratic Party)	49.6	11,830
	Submit photo	Eric Correa Rivera (New Progressive Party)	40.6	9,701
	Submit photo	Ogé Díaz Nazario (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	9.6	2,284
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	58

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,873
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New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Eric Correa Rivera advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Trujillo Alto.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Trujillo Alto

Incumbent José Luis Cruz Cruz defeated Pedro Rodríguez in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Trujillo Alto on August 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	José Luis Cruz Cruz	67.8	2,943
	Submit photo	Pedro Rodríguez	32.2	1,395

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,338
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Campaign themes

2020

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Noteworthy events

2022 Federal corruption charges

In June 2022, Cruz pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges. He resigned from his role as mayor shortly after. On January 11, 2023, he was sentenced to 24 months in prison.

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