Rafael Surillo Ruiz

Rafael Surillo Ruiz

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Popular Democratic Party

Mayor of Yabucoa

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Present officeholder

Term ends

2029

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Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Rafael Surillo Ruiz (Popular Democratic Party) (also known as Rafy) is the Mayor of Yabucoa in Puerto Rico. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.

Surillo Ruiz (Popular Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Yabucoa in Puerto Rico. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

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

General election

General election for Mayor of Yabucoa

Incumbent Rafael Surillo Ruiz defeated Yesenia Feliciano Camacho, Dwayne Morales Arroyo, and Daniel Cruz Donato in the general election for Mayor of Yabucoa on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Rafael Surillo Ruiz (Popular Democratic Party)	57.1	8,014
	Submit photo	Yesenia Feliciano Camacho (New Progressive Party)	38.5	5,402
	Submit photo	Dwayne Morales Arroyo (Citizen's Victory Movement)	2.6	363
	Submit photo	Daniel Cruz Donato (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	1.8	250

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,029
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Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Dwayne Morales Arroyo advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Mayor of Yabucoa.

New Progressive Party primary election

New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Yabucoa

Yesenia Feliciano Camacho defeated Jose Sepulveda Sanchez in the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Yabucoa on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Yesenia Feliciano Camacho	61.8	2,365
	Submit photo	Jose Sepulveda Sanchez	38.2	1,462

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,827
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Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rafael Surillo Ruiz advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Yabucoa.

Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Daniel Cruz Donato advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Mayor of Yabucoa.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Surillo Ruiz in this election.

2020

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

General election

General election for Mayor of Yabucoa

Incumbent Rafael Surillo Ruiz defeated Ángel García and Lydia Esther Ortiz Flores in the general election for Mayor of Yabucoa on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Rafael Surillo Ruiz (Popular Democratic Party)	65.4	9,613
	Submit photo	Ángel García (New Progressive Party)	32.1	4,725
	Submit photo	Lydia Esther Ortiz Flores (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	2.4	349
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	18

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,705
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New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Ángel García advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Yabucoa.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rafael Surillo Ruiz advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Yabucoa.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Rafael Surillo Ruiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Rafael Surillo Ruiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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