Marcos Cruz Molina
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2029
Marcos Cruz Molina (Popular Democratic Party) is the Mayor of Vega Baja in Puerto Rico. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Cruz Molina (Popular Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Vega Baja in Puerto Rico. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Vega Baja
Incumbent Marcos Cruz Molina defeated Evelyn Meléndez Marrero, Edwin Marrero Santiago, Salvador Garcia Rivera, and Rolando Rivera Garratón in the general election for Mayor of Vega Baja on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcos Cruz Molina (Popular Democratic Party) | 60.1 | 11,477 | |
| Evelyn Meléndez Marrero (New Progressive Party) | 18.6 | 3,544 | ||
| Edwin Marrero Santiago (Citizen's Victory Movement) | 15.1 | 2,875 | ||
| Salvador Garcia Rivera (Project Dignity) | 3.4 | 640 | ||
| Rolando Rivera Garratón (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 2.9 | 545 | ||
| Total votes: 19,081 | |||
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Citizen's Victory Movement primary election
The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Edwin Marrero Santiago advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Mayor of Vega Baja.
New Progressive Party primary election
New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Vega Baja
Evelyn Meléndez Marrero defeated Nixon Rosado in the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Vega Baja on June 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Evelyn Meléndez Marrero | 69.7 | 1,920 | |
| Nixon Rosado | 30.3 | 835 | ||
| Total votes: 2,755 | |||
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Popular Democratic Party primary election
Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Vega Baja
Incumbent Marcos Cruz Molina defeated Madeline Pichardo Riestra in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Vega Baja on June 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcos Cruz Molina | 75.3 | 3,790 | |
| Madeline Pichardo Riestra | 24.7 | 1,245 | ||
| Total votes: 5,035 | |||
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Project Dignity primary election
The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Salvador Garcia Rivera advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Mayor of Vega Baja.
Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election
The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Rolando Rivera Garratón advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Mayor of Vega Baja.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cruz Molina in this election.
2020
See also: Mayoral election in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico (2020)
General election
General election for Mayor of Vega Baja
Incumbent Marcos Cruz Molina defeated Melvin Carrión Rivera and Luis Alberto Rodríguez Rivera in the general election for Mayor of Vega Baja on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcos Cruz Molina (Popular Democratic Party) | 67.2 | 12,285 | |
| Melvin Carrión Rivera (New Progressive Party) | 28.5 | 5,212 | ||
| Luis Alberto Rodríguez Rivera (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 4.0 | 735 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 43 | ||
| Total votes: 18,275 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Vega Baja
Melvin Carrión Rivera defeated Jorge Albaladejo Díaz in the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Vega Baja on August 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melvin Carrión Rivera | 58.8 | 1,502 | |
| Jorge Albaladejo Díaz | 41.2 | 1,053 | ||
| Total votes: 2,555 | |||
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Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Marcos Cruz Molina advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Vega Baja.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marcos Cruz Molina did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Marcos Cruz Molina did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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