Maritza Sánchez Neris

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
✔	Submit photo	Maritza Sánchez Neris (New Progressive Party)	53.9	3,925
	Submit photo	Reinaldo Rivera Ortiz (Popular Democratic Party)	42.7	3,109
	Submit photo	Ramfis Soto Westerband (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	3.5	254

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Maritza Sánchez Neris (New Progressive Party)	47.4	3,418
	Submit photo	Norberto Soto Figueroa (Popular Democratic Party)	45.3	3,264
	Submit photo	Catalino Santiago (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	7.0	504
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	19

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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

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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.

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Preceded by Norberto Soto Figueroa	Mayor of Patillas 2021-Present	Succeeded by -