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Wilfredo Ruiz
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2021 - Present
2029
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Wilfredo Ruiz (Popular Democratic Party) (also known as Juny) is the Mayor of Maricao in Puerto Rico. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Ruiz (Popular Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Maricao in Puerto Rico. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Mayoral election in Maricao, Puerto Rico (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Maricao
Incumbent Wilfredo Ruiz defeated Gilberto Pérez Valentín, Ferdinand Pérez Rodríguez, Melanie Oms Castillo, and Eugenio Vazquez Galarza in the general election for Mayor of Maricao on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wilfredo Ruiz (Popular Democratic Party) | 57.8 | 2,017 | |
| Gilberto Pérez Valentín (New Progressive Party) | 40.1 | 1,400 | ||
| Ferdinand Pérez Rodríguez (Project Dignity) | 1.5 | 52 | ||
| Melanie Oms Castillo (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 0.5 | 18 | ||
| Eugenio Vazquez Galarza (Independent) | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,491 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Irma Pico Echevarria (Citizen's Victory Movement)
Citizen's Victory Movement primary election
The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Irma Pico Echevarria advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Mayor of Maricao.
New Progressive Party primary election
The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Gilberto Pérez Valentín advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Maricao.
Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Wilfredo Ruiz advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Maricao.
Project Dignity primary election
The Project Dignity primary election was canceled. Ferdinand Pérez Rodríguez advanced from the Project Dignity primary for Mayor of Maricao.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ruiz in this election.
2020
See also: Mayoral election in Maricao, Puerto Rico (2020)
General election
General election for Mayor of Maricao
Wilfredo Ruiz defeated incumbent Gilberto Pérez Valentín and Porfirio Cuba Torres in the general election for Mayor of Maricao on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wilfredo Ruiz (Popular Democratic Party) | 52.6 | 1,779 | |
| Gilberto Pérez Valentín (New Progressive Party) | 45.8 | 1,550 | ||
| Porfirio Cuba Torres (Puerto Rican Independence Party) | 0.4 | 15 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 3,382 | |||
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New Progressive Party primary election
New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Maricao
Incumbent Gilberto Pérez Valentín defeated Sebastián Balaguer Torres in the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Maricao on August 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gilberto Pérez Valentín | 58.1 | 1,200 | |
| Sebastián Balaguer Torres | 41.9 | 864 | ||
| Total votes: 2,064 | |||
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Popular Democratic Party primary election
The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Wilfredo Ruiz advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Maricao.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Wilfredo Ruiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Wilfredo Ruiz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Gilberto Pérez Valentín |
Mayor of Maricao 2021-Present |
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