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Maritza Sánchez Neris
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2021 - Present
2029
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Maritza Sánchez Neris (New Progressive Party) is the Mayor of Patillas in Puerto Rico. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Sánchez Neris (New Progressive Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Patillas in Puerto Rico. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in Patillas, Puerto Rico (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Patillas
Incumbent Maritza Sánchez Neris defeated Reinaldo Rivera Ortiz and Ramfis Soto Westerband in the general election for Mayor of Patillas on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maritza Sánchez Neris (New Progressive Party) | 53.9 | 3,925 | |
| Reinaldo Rivera Ortiz (Popular Democratic Party) | 42.7 | 3,109 | ||
| Ramfis Soto Westerband (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 3.5 | 254 | ||
| Total votes: 7,288 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Maritza Sánchez Neris advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Patillas.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Reinaldo Rivera Ortiz advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Patillas.
Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election
The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Ramfis Soto Westerband advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Mayor of Patillas.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sánchez Neris in this election.
2020
See also: Mayoral election in Patillas, Puerto Rico (2020)
General election
General election for Mayor of Patillas
Maritza Sánchez Neris defeated incumbent Norberto Soto Figueroa and Catalino Santiago in the general election for Mayor of Patillas on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maritza Sánchez Neris (New Progressive Party) | 47.4 | 3,418 | |
| Norberto Soto Figueroa (Popular Democratic Party) | 45.3 | 3,264 | ||
| Catalino Santiago (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 7.0 | 504 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 7,205 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Maritza Sánchez Neris advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Patillas.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Norberto Soto Figueroa advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Patillas.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Maritza Sánchez Neris did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Maritza Sánchez Neris did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Norberto Soto Figueroa |
Mayor of Patillas 2021-Present |
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