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This page lists the 78 current mayors of Puerto Rico. The mayors of Puerto Rico are the highest executive authority in the municipal government. They are responsible for directing, managing, and supervising municipal operations.[1]

This page details the necessary qualifications to serve as a mayor, how the mayors are elected, the process to fill mayoral vacancies, and the office's list of duties.

## Contents

* 1 List of mayors
* 2 Qualifications
* 3 Elections
* 3.1 2024
* 3.2 2022
* 3.3 2020
* 4 Vacancies
* 5 Duties
* 6 External links
* 7 See also
* 8 Footnotes

## List of mayors[edit]

The following table lists the 78 current mayors of Puerto Rico, including their city, name, and political party affiliation:

Office | Name | Party

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Mayor of Adjuntas | José Hiram Soto Rivera | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Aguada | Christian Cortés | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Aguadilla | Julio Roldán Concepción | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Aguas Buenas | Karina Nieves Serrano | New Progressive
Mayor of Aibonito | William Alicea Pérez | New Progressive
Mayor of Arecibo | Carlos Ramirez Irizarry | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Arroyo | Eric Bachier Román | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Añasco | Kabir Solares | New Progressive
Mayor of Barceloneta | Wanda Soler Rosario | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Barranquitas | Elliot Colón Blanco | New Progressive
Mayor of Bayamón | Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz | New Progressive
Mayor of Cabo Rojo | Jorge Morales Wiscovitch | New Progressive
Mayor of Caguas | William Miranda Torres | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Camuy | Gabriel Hernández | New Progressive
Mayor of Canóvanas | Lornna Soto Villanueva | New Progressive
Mayor of Carolina | José Carlos Aponte Dalmau | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Cataño | Julio Alicea Vassallo | New Progressive
Mayor of Cayey | Rolando Ortiz Velázquez | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Ceiba | Samuel Rivera Báez | New Progressive
Mayor of Ciales | Jesús Edgardo Resto Rivera | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Cidra | David Concepción González | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Coamo | Juan Carlos García Padilla | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Comerío | Irvin Rivera Gonzalez | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Corozal | Luis García | New Progressive
Mayor of Culebra | Edilberto Romero | New Progressive
Mayor of Dorado | Carlos López Rivera | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Fajardo | José Aníbal Meléndez Méndez | New Progressive
Mayor of Florida | José Gerena Polanco | New Progressive
Mayor of Guayama | O’Brain Vázquez Molina | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Guayanilla | Raúl Rivera Rodríguez | New Progressive
Mayor of Guaynabo | Edward O'Neill | New Progressive
Mayor of Gurabo | Rosachely Rivera Santana | New Progressive
Mayor of Guánica | Ismael Rodríguez Ramos | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Hatillo | Carlos Román Román | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Hormigueros | Pedro García Figueroa | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Humacao | Rosamar Trujillo Plumey | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Isabela | Miguel Méndez Pérez | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Jayuya | Jorge González Otero | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Juana Díaz | Ramón Hernández Torres | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Juncos | Alfredo Alejandro Carrión | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Lajas | Jayson Martínez | New Progressive
Mayor of Lares | Fabián Arroyo Rodríguez | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Las Marías | Edwin Soto Santiago | New Progressive
Mayor of Las Piedras | Miguel López Rivera | New Progressive
Mayor of Loíza | Julia Nazario Fuentes | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Luquillo | Jesús Márquez Rodríguez | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Manatí | José Sánchez | New Progressive
Mayor of Maricao | Wilfredo Ruiz | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Maunabo | Jorge Márquez Pérez | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Mayagüez | Jorge Luis Ramos Ruiz | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Moca | Efrain Barreto Barreto | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Morovis | Carmen Maldonado González | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Naguabo | Miraidaliz Rosario Pagán | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Naranjito | Orlando Ortiz Chevres | New Progressive
Mayor of Orocovis | Jesús Colón Berlingeri | New Progressive
Mayor of Patillas | Maritza Sánchez Neris | New Progressive
Mayor of Peñuelas | Gregory Gonsález Souchet | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Ponce | Marlese Sifre | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Quebradillas | Heriberto Vélez Vélez | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Rincón | Carlos López Bonilla | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Río Grande | Ángel González Damudt | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Sabana Grande | Marcos Gilberto Valentín Flores | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Salinas | Karilyn Bonilla Colón | Popular Democratic
Mayor of San Germán | Virgilio Olivera Olivera | New Progressive
Mayor of San Juan | Miguel Romero Lugo | New Progressive
Mayor of San Lorenzo | Jaime Alverio Ramos | New Progressive
Mayor of San Sebastián | Eladio Cordona Quiles | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Santa Isabel | Rafael Burgos Santiago | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Toa Alta | Clemente Agosto | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Toa Baja | Bernardo Márquez García | New Progressive
Mayor of Trujillo Alto | Pedro Rodríguez | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Utuado | Jorge Pérez | New Progressive
Mayor of Vega Alta | Maria Vega | New Progressive
Mayor of Vega Baja | Marcos Cruz Molina | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Vieques | José Corcino | New Progressive
Mayor of Villalba | Danny Santiago Nuñez | New Progressive
Mayor of Yabucoa | Rafael Surillo Ruiz | Popular Democratic
Mayor of Yauco | Angel Torres | New Progressive

## Qualifications[edit]

Chapter III of the Autonomous Municipalities Act of 1991 provides for the qualifications to be a candidate for mayor in Puerto Rico.

Every candidate for mayor must meet the following requirements on the date of taking office:
(a) Be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
(b) Know how to read and write.
(c) Be a citizen of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(d) Have resided in the municipality for at least one year before the date of his or her election, and be a qualified elector thereof.
(e) Have never been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that implies moral turpitude.
(f) Have never been removed from office or employment for misconduct in the performance of his/her duties.
(g) Have never been declared mentally unfit by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(h) No person shall hold the office of mayor for more than three terms, whether consecutive or not.
(i) Once he/she is elected or reelected, he/she shall be required to take seminars related to the administration of municipalities, which seminars shall be prepared and offered by the Puerto Rico Mayor’s Federation and the Puerto Rico Mayor’s Association. These seminars may be credited by the Government Ethics Office, the Office of the Comptroller or any other government instrumentality having seminars established as requirements for mayors by their laws. Mayors shall participate in a minimum of two seminars per year, which shall be aimed at strengthening areas such as administration of human resources, finances, ethics, budget management, and use of federal funds, among others. Participation of the Mayors in the seminars provided in this Act shall not exempt them from participating and complying with the training requirements and seminars set forth in Act No. 222 of August 6, 1999, for elected officials.

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## Elections[edit]

Mayors in Puerto Rico are elected by voters within the areas the mayor represents. Mayors serve for four years, beginning on the second Monday in January following the election.[1]

### 2024[edit]

See also: Puerto Rico elections, 2024

All 78 mayors were up for election in 2024. The general election was held on November 5, 2024.

### 2022[edit]

See also: Puerto Rico elections, 2022

Special elections for mayors were held in these six cities:

* Aguas Buenas
* Guayama
* Guaynabo
* Hatillo
* Humacao
* Trujillo Alto

### 2020[edit]

See also: Puerto Rico elections, 2020

All 78 mayors were up for election in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020.

## Vacancies[edit]

Details of vacancy procedures and appointments are addressed under Sections 3.003, 3.004, and 3.005 of the Autonomous Municipalities Act of 1991.

When a mayor resigns, dies, or becomes permanently unable to carry out his or her duties, the political party of the incumbent appoints a replacement within 15 days. If the political party does not appoint a replacement, the president of the political party appoints a replacement.[1]

When the mayor-elect does not take office, the municipal legislature has 15 days to appoint a replacement. The legislature must confirm the replacement during its first regular session. If the legislature fails to appoint a replacement, the president of the political party of the mayor-elect who did not take office will appoint a replacement with help from the political party.[1]

If the mayor is an independent and does not take office, dies, or becomes permanently unable to carry out his or her duties, the vacancy is filled by special election.[1]

## Duties[edit]

Section 3.009 of the Autonomous Municipalities Act of 1991 provides for the powers, duties, and functions of mayors. The mayors:

* organize, direct, and supervise the municipal government administration.
* coordinate municipal services.
* publicize municipal rules and regulations.
* comply with and enforce municipal laws.
* represent the municipality in juridical and extra-juridical actions and in cultural activites.
* administer the municipality's general expenses budget.
* supervise disbursement of funds the municipality receives.
* appoint or dismiss, if necessary, officials and employees.[1]

Mayoral duties are provided in detail below:

The mayor shall have the duties and shall exercise the powers and functions, as follows:
(a) Organize, direct, and supervise all administrative functions of the municipality.
(b) Coordinate all municipal services in order to ensure the complete and adequate rendering thereof within the territorial limits of the municipality, and ensure that the population has equal access to all of the minimum public services under the competence or responsibility of the municipality.
(c) Promulgate and publish municipal rules and regulations.
(d) Comply with and enforce ordinances, resolutions, regulations, and duly-approved municipal statutes.
(e) Represent the municipality in juridical or extra-juridical actions brought by or against the municipality, appear before any Court of Justice, forum or public agency of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Government of the United States of America, and support all kinds of rights, actions and procedures. The mayor may not acquiesce to, or fail to answer any suit in any procedure or action in which the municipality is a party, without the prior consent of the absolute majority of the members of the municipal legislature. The mayor shall submit to the consideration of the municipal legislature any transaction offer that entails any type of financial disbursement over twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000), prior to submitting said transaction offer to the consideration of the juridical forum.
(f) Represent the municipality in any official, community civic, cultural, or sports activity of any nature, or in any other activity, event, or act of public interest within and outside of Puerto Rico.
(g) Administer the real property and chattels of the municipality in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, ordinances and regulations, as well as the assets in the public domain with whose custody he/she is charged by law.
(h) Perform all useful or convenient actions pursuant to law needed to execute the faculties and functions of the municipality with regard to public works and services of all types and nature.
(i) Handle everything related to the contracting of municipal borrowings with the consent of the Municipal Legislature, pursuant to this Act.
(j) Draw up the draft of the Resolution of the general budget of operating expenses of the municipality, as provided in this Act.
(k) Administer the general expenses budget of the Executive Branch and make the credit transfers between its accounts, with the exception of those accounts created for paying for personal services. The authorized transfers shall not be employed to effect the payment of interest, amortization and settlement of the public debt, other expenses or statutory obligations, the payment of judicial sentences, payments to cover the deficits of the previous year, nor any expenses to which the municipality is legally bound under any contracts it has executed.
(l) Give immediate notice to the competent authorities on any irregularity, deficiency, or infraction of the laws, ordinances, resolutions and regulations that apply to the municipality, adopt those measures, and impose such sanctions as are provided, on the officials or employees who incur them, or whose actions, or omissions cause such irregularities, deficiencies or infractions.
(m) Design, formulate, and apply a personnel administration system for the municipality, according to the provisions of this Act, and the regulations adopted by virtue thereof, and promulgate the rules which municipal officials and employees shall be subject to in the performance of their duties and obligations.
(n) The mayor shall foster, through the Office of Human Resources, the development of programs geared to maintain a working environment which will contribute to the satisfaction, motivation and participation of municipal employees and officials. The Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs shall promulgate by regulations, the provisions needed to implement the development of these programs.
(o) Appoint all officials and employees and dismiss them from their positions when necessary for the good of the service, for just cause and in accordance with the procedure established in this chapter.
(p) Appoint interim substitutes for the officials who direct administrative units in case of their temporary or transitional absence. Those persons designated to provisionally substitute for these officials may be employees of the administrative unit in which the absence occurs.
(q) Appoint members of the Bidding Board pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
(r) Contract professional, technical and consulting services that are necessary, convenient or useful for the performance of his powers, duties and functions and for the affairs and activities of municipal competence or jurisdiction. This power includes the granting of contracts contingent to the investigation, counseling and preparation of documents in the determination and collection of municipal licenses, excise taxes, taxes, duties and other debts, provided said debts are declared delinquent, uncollectible or if they are the product of the identification of tax evaders and the official determination of the debt is made by the Finance Director. Any communication directed to the debtor must be signed by the Finance Director, his representative or his legal advisor and the fees to be paid shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total amount due determined and collected without including the legal services which, in a separate contract, are necessary to execute, and for which fees over ten percent (10%) of the amount determined and collected shall not be paid. The validity of the contracts executed prior to the approval of this act is hereby acknowledged, but their prospective applications shall be in accordance to the provisions set forth herein. Likewise, the mayor is hereby authorized to formalize and award professional, technical and consulting services contracts in a contingent manner through the Requests for Proposals (RFP) process and those defined in this Act to carry out activities for which the municipal finance department does not have the expertise or the knowledge, or the technical resources. It is also provided that the fees to be paid shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total amount collected. The powers, duties and functions established in this subsection shall not constitute a non-permissible delegation of the authority of the Finance Director, nor a duplication of services.
(s) Supervise, administer, and authorize all disbursements of funds received by the municipality, pursuant to the provisions of this Act, except with regard to the budget appropriation corresponding to the municipal legislature.
(t) Adjudicate works and improvements that do not require bidding, taking into consideration the recommendations of the corresponding municipal officials; direct and cause the supplies, materials, equipment, printing services, and non-professional contracted services required by any administrative unit and dependency of the municipal government to be provided; and adopt the specifications for the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment, provide for their inspection and examination, and otherwise compel that said specifications be complied with. All these purchases shall be made pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by virtue of the provisions of this Act.
(u) Promulgate states of emergency through executive order to such effects, in which the facts that provoke the emergency are stated, as well as the measures that shall be taken to acquire and have available the resources that are necessary, immediate and essential for the inhabitants when needed due to any emergency as defined in subsection (ff) of Section 1.003 of this Act.. When the Governor of Puerto Rico issues a proclamation declaring a state of emergency for these same reasons, on the same date, and covering his/her municipality's jurisdiction, the mayor shall be relieved of issuing his/her own proclamation, and the Governor's proclamation shall prevail with full effect as if it had been promulgated by the mayor.
(v) Adopt, by regulations, those norms and procedures concerning the payment of per diems; official travel and entertainment expenses of municipal officials and employees, in and outside of Puerto Rico.
(w) Keep an updated registry of the real property shares and real rights of the municipality.
(x) Delegate whatever powers, functions and duties that are conferred by this Act, in writing, to any official or employee of the municipal Executive Branch, except the power to approve, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations.
(y) Exercise all powers, functions and duties that are expressly delegated to him/her by any law or municipal ordinance or resolution, and those that are necessary and incidental for the proper performance of his/her office.

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Presupuesto.pr.gov, "Autonomous Municipalities Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of 1991," accessed August 28, 2020

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