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Maria Vega
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2021 - Present
2029
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Maria Vega (New Progressive Party) is the Mayor of Vega Alta in Puerto Rico. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Vega (New Progressive Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Vega Alta in Puerto Rico. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Vega Alta
Incumbent Maria Vega defeated Brenda Rubio Mena, Luis Felipe Mercado, Hector Zambrana Santos, and Jose Gonzalez Torres in the general election for Mayor of Vega Alta on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maria Vega (New Progressive Party) | 73.5 | 9,194 | |
| Brenda Rubio Mena (Popular Democratic Party) | 17.6 | 2,196 | ||
| Luis Felipe Mercado (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 3.7 | 459 | ||
| Hector Zambrana Santos (Project Dignity) | 3.5 | 433 | ||
| Jose Gonzalez Torres (Citizen's Victory Movement) | 1.8 | 226 | ||
| Total votes: 12,508 | |||
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Citizen's Victory Movement primary election
The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Jose Gonzalez Torres advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Mayor of Vega Alta.
New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Maria Vega advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Vega Alta.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Brenda Rubio Mena advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Vega Alta.
Project Dignity primary election
The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Hector Zambrana Santos advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Mayor of Vega Alta.
Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election
The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Luis Felipe Mercado advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Mayor of Vega Alta.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vega in this election.
2020
See also: Mayoral election in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico (2020)
General election
General election for Mayor of Vega Alta
Maria Vega defeated incumbent Oscar Santiago Martínez and Luis Felipe Mercado in the general election for Mayor of Vega Alta on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maria Vega (New Progressive Party) | 48.3 | 5,974 | |
| Oscar Santiago Martínez (Popular Democratic Party) | 46.8 | 5,792 | ||
| Luis Felipe Mercado (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 4.8 | 597 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 12,381 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Maria Vega advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Vega Alta.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Oscar Santiago Martínez advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Vega Alta.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maria Vega did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Maria Vega did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oscar Santiago Martínez |
Mayor of Vega Alta 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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