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2020 Puerto Rican municipal elections

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2020 Puerto Rican municipal elections

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All 78 municipalities
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader José Román Abreu Carlos Molina Rodríguez
Party Popular Democratic New Progressive
Alliance Puerto Rico Mayors Association Puerto Rico Mayors Federation
Leader since February 7, 2019 February 1, 2017
Leader's seat San Lorenzo (defeated) Arecibo (defeated)
Seats before 45 33
Seats after 41 37
Seat change Decrease 4 Increase 4

Puerto Rico municipality election results 2020png
Election results:
     PNP gain      PPD gain
     PNP hold      PPD hold

The 2020 Puerto Rican municipal election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the mayors of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico, concurrently with the election of the Governor, the Resident Commissioner, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The winners were elected to a four-year term from January 3, 2021, to January 3, 2025.

While the Popular Democratic Party kept most of the municipalities, its majority went down from 45 to 41. A total of 26 municipalities flipped parties, including many party strongholds, like Aguadilla (32 years under PNP) and Humacao (20 years under PPD).[1]

Results

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Adjuntas

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2020 Adjuntas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Soto RiveraPopular Democratic Party4,26350.13+12.76
Jaime Barlucea (incumbent)New Progressive Party4,00147.05–13.11
Carlos Sanabria PlazaPuerto Rican Independence Party2402.82+0.35
Total8,504100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Jaime Barlucea Maldonado won the PNP primary.[2] Barlucea lost the election to José Soto Rivera, ending the 12 years of PNP control of the municipality.[3]

Aguada

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2020 Aguada mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Christian Cortés FelicianoPopular Democratic Party10,36258.37+10.40
Luis Echevarría SantiagoNew Progressive Party6,96639.24–10.65
Luis Agront SánchezPuerto Rican Independence Party4232.38+2.14
Total17,751100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent PNP mayor Manuel Santiago Mendoza lost his party's primaries to Luis Echevarría Santiago.[4] He went on to lose to PPD candidate Christian Cortés Feliciano.[5]

Aguadilla

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2020 Aguadilla mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Julio Roldán ConcepciónPopular Democratic Party8,86346.83+15.28
Yanitsia Irizarry Méndez (incumbent)New Progressive Party8,80846.54–19.09
Eliezer Ríos SantiagoPuerto Rican Independence Party1,0185.38+3.57
Juan Rosario SotoIndependent2381.26New
Total18,927100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Previous PNP mayor Carlos Méndez Martínez renounced to his post on January 21, 2020, after 23 years in the job, stating "...it's time to rest and travel."[6] Yanitsia Irizarry Méndez became interim mayor and won the PNP primary.[7] She lost to PPD candidate Julio Roldán Concepción, ending 32 years of PNP control of the municipality.[8]

Aguas Buenas

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2020 Aguas Buenas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Javier García Pérez (incumbent)New Progressive Party5,42954.25–7.95
Carlos Pagán CarriónIndependent2,22822.26New
Nayda Rodríguez HernándezPopular Democratic Party1,20011.99–17.14
Luis DíazPuerto Rican Independence Party1,15011.49+2.82
Total10,007100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Javier García Pérez won his second term.[9]

Aibonito

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2020 Aibonito mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
William Alicea Pérez (incumbent)New Progressive Party6,44760.46–10.80
Tomás AlvaradoPopular Democratic Party3,69634.66+8.44
Peter Mattina CanalesPuerto Rican Independence Party5214.89+2.37
Total10,664100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Tomás Alvarado won the PPD primary.[10] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor William Alicea Pérez won his fourth term.[11]

Añasco

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2020 Añasco mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Kabir Solares GarcíaNew Progressive Party6,16854.61+10.05
Jorge Estévez Martínez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,51639.98–13.87
Christian SantiagoMovimiento Victoria Ciudadana4113.64New
Daizabeth Fred GarcíaPuerto Rican Independence Party1921.70+0.12
Raymond Waters MuñizIndependent80.07New
Total11,295100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Jorge Estévez Martínez ran for a 4th term, but lost to PNP primary winner[12] Kabir Solares García, ending 12 years of PPD control of the municipality.[13]

Arecibo

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2020 Arecibo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos Ramírez IrizarryPopular Democratic Party19,90361.23+36.10
Carlos Molina Rodríguez (incumbent)New Progressive Party10,95133.69–38.43
Javier Biaggi CaballeroPuerto Rican Independence Party1,6515.08+2.33
Total32,505100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Carlos Molina Rodríguez ran for a 3rd term, won the PNP primary,[14] but lost to PPD primary winner[15] Carlos Ramírez Irizarry, ending 16 years of PNP control of the municipality.[16]

Arroyo

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2020 Arroyo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Eric Bachier Román (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,88680.96+26.48
Roberto Cora LópezNew Progressive Party85514.17–29.50
Miguel Sánchez ClavellPuerto Rican Independence Party2944.87+3.02
Total6,035100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Eric Bachier Román won his third term.[17]

Barceloneta

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2020 Barceloneta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Wanda Soler Rosario (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party7,93575.15+18.50
Balseiro ÁngelNew Progressive Party2,45323.23–19.03
Elvin Rivera TorresPuerto Rican Independence Party1711.62+0.54
Total10,559100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Wanda Soler Rosario won the PPD primary[18] and her third term.[19]

Barranquitas

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2020 Barranquitas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Elliot Colón Blanco (incumbent)New Progressive Party6,48349.58–11.93
Luis Colón SantosPopular Democratic Party6,31848.31+12.43
Elsa Berríos LópezPuerto Rican Independence Party2762.11–0.50
Total13,077100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor Francisco López López renounced to his post on September 18, 2019, after 22 years in the job.[20] Later, on November 14, 2019, Elliot Colón Blanco was elected mayor in a special election to finish López's term.[21] Colón Blanco was re-elected to serve his first full term in office.[22]

Bayamón

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2020 Bayamón mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ramón Rivera Cruz (incumbent)New Progressive Party50,30177.96+4.60
Jorge Valldejuli ReyesPopular Democratic Party10,95716.98–6.71
Noel Berríos DíazPuerto Rican Independence Party3,2615.05+2.10
Total64,519100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Ramón Rivera Cruz won his sixth term.[23]

Cabo Rojo

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2020 Cabo Rojo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge Morales WiscovitchNew Progressive Party7,26546.84+3.76
Roberto Ramírez Kurtz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party7,05145.46–7.67
Dagoberto MontalvoPuerto Rican Independence Party1,1947.70+3.91
Total15,510100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Roberto Ramírez Kurtz ran for a 3rd term, but lost to PNP primary winner[24] Jorge Morales Wiscovitch.[25]

Caguas

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2020 Caguas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
William Miranda Torres (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party20,37044.82–23.37
Roberto LópezNew Progressive Party18,77841.32+11.88
Jason Domenech MillerPuerto Rican Independence Party6,30013.86+11.49
Total45,448100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Roberto López won the PNP primary.[26] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor William Miranda Torres won his third term.[27]

Camuy

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2020 Camuy mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Gabriel Hernández (incumbent)New Progressive Party8,66657.15+1.74
Jesmar Gerena CastroPopular Democratic Party6,05739.95–2.40
Monserrate Méndez RamosPuerto Rican Independence Party4402.90+0.66
Total15,163100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor Edwin García Feliciano renounced to his post on February 28, 2020, after 16 years in the job, to become the Ombudsman.[28] Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez became mayor for the rest of his García Feliciano's term[29] and won the election.[30]

Canóvanas

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2020 Canóvanas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Lorna Soto Villanueva (incumbent)New Progressive Party7,31250.50–1.28
Awilda Iglesias MuñozPopular Democratic Party6,33743.77–2.19
Luz GonzálezPuerto Rican Independence Party8305.73+3.47
Total14,479100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Awilda Iglesias Muñoz won the PPD primary.[31] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Lorna Soto Villanueva won the PNP primary[32] and her second term.[33]

Carolina

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2020 Carolina mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Aponte Dalmau (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party34,67967.68–4.68
José Tanco AreizagaNew Progressive Party12,80024.98–0.79
Emanuel Dufrasne GonzálezPuerto Rican Independence Party3,7647.35+5.49
Total51,243100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Aponte Dalmau won his fourth term.[34]

Cataño

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2020 Cataño mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Félix Delgado (incumbent)New Progressive Party7,84777.51+12.83
Norberto Torres SerranoPopular Democratic Party1,90418.81–14.56
William Candelario NazarioPuerto Rican Independence Party3733.68+1.73
Total10,124100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Félix Delgado Montalvo won his second term.[35]

Cayey

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2020 Cayey mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Rolando Ortiz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party12,39778.38+4.32
Luis Bruno CollazoNew Progressive Party2,52315.95–6.89
Antonio Pérez ApontePuerto Rican Independence Party8975.67+2.57
Total15,817100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez won his seventh term.[36]

Ceiba

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2020 Ceiba mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Samuel Rivera BáezNew Progressive Party3,24366.05+3.83
Julio AriasPopular Democratic Party1,50530.65–5.67
Carlos Pino PagánPuerto Rican Independence Party1623.30+1.85
Total4,910100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Angelo Cruz Ramos lost the PNP primary to Samuel Rivera Báez.[37] Rivera Báez went on to win the election.[38]

Ciales

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2020 Ciales mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Alexander Burgos OteroNew Progressive Party4,22149.01–1.41
José Carrer GonzálezPopular Democratic Party3,67242.64–6.02
Ángel TiradoIndependent5125.95New
José Ríos PiñeiroPuerto Rican Independence Party2072.40+1.49
Total8,612100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor Luis Maldonado Rodríguez announced on September 21, 2018, that he would not seek re-election for a 4th term.[39] Alexander Burgos Otero won the PNP primary,[40] while José Carrer González won the PPD primary.[41] Alexander Burgos Otero ultimately won the mayoral race.[42]

Cidra

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2020 Cidra mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
David Concepción GonzálezPopular Democratic Party8,61155.96+23.00
Javier Carrasquillo Cruz (incumbent)New Progressive Party5,66036.78–26.53
Jorge TiradoPuerto Rican Independence Party1,1167.25+3.52
Total15,387100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Javier Carrasquillo Cruz ran for a 3rd therm, but lost to PPD candidate David Concepción González.[43]

Coamo

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2020 Coamo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Juan García Padilla (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party8,65364.16+6.10
Ingrid MoralesNew Progressive Party4,43532.89–7.50
Nelson Rodríguez BonillaPuerto Rican Independence Party3982.95+1.40
Total13,486100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Juan García Padilla won his sixth term.[44]

Comerío

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2020 Comerío mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Santiago Rivera (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,51757.19+0.37
Dennis Agosto VázquezNew Progressive Party2,91036.84–5.12
Cristian GonzálezMovimiento Victoria Ciudadana3013.81New
Raúl Rivera DíazPuerto Rican Independence Party1702.15+0.93
Total7,898100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Santiago Rivera won his sixth term.[45]

Corozal

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2020 Corozal mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Luis García RolónNew Progressive Party9,01658.31+14.01
Sergio Torres Torres (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,97138.62–15.82
Andrés Miranda RosadoPuerto Rican Independence Party4753.07+1.81
Total15,462100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Sergio Torres Torres ran for a 3rd term, won the PPD primary,[46] but lost to PNP candidate Luis García Rolón.[47]

Culebra

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2020 Culebra mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Edilberto Romero LlovetNew Progressive Party57049.31+7.35
Iván Solís Bermúdez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party55848.27–9.13
Dolly Camareno DíazPuerto Rican Independence Party282.42+1.78
Total1,156100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Iván Solís Bermúdez ran for a 3rd term, but lost to Edilberto Romero Llovet.[48]

Dorado

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2020 Dorado mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos López Rivera (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party8,50459.92+8.50
Waldemar Volmar MéndezNew Progressive Party5,15636.33–10.40
José Fernández PagánPuerto Rican Independence Party5323.75+1.90
Total14,192100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carlos López Rivera won his ninth term.[49]

Fajardo

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2020 Fajardo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Meléndez (incumbent)New Progressive Party6,13971.03+1.68
Manuel Alvira CarmonaPopular Democratic Party1,70619.74–7.62
Antonio Prieto ColónPuerto Rican Independence Party7989.23+7.30
Total8,643100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor Aníbal Meléndez Rivera renounced to his post on February 19, 2020, after 31 years in the job.[50] His son, José Meléndez Méndez became mayor for the rest of his father's term,[51] won the PNP primary[52] and the election.[53]

Florida

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2020 Florida mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Gerena Polanco (incumbent)New Progressive Party3,44771.59+18.84
Edwin SantiagoPopular Democratic Party1,08422.51–22.89
Luciano Colón DecletPuerto Rican Independence Party2845.90+4.05
Total4,815100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Gerena Polanco won his third term.[54]

Guánica

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2020 Guánica mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ismael Rodríguez RamosPopular Democratic Party2,38433.22–6.18
Edgardo Cruz VélezWrite-in candidate2,37333.06New
Santos Seda (incumbent)New Progressive Party2,33032.46–26.20
María Ruíz RamosPuerto Rican Independence Party901.25–0.67
Total7,177100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Both PPD candidate Ismael Rodríguez Ramos[55] and Write-In candidate Edgardo Cruz Vélez[56] claimed victory, with the official count stating that Cruz Vélez was the winner.[57] The case was taken to court, where it was determined that 38 votes had been duplicated, and had to be eliminated, giving Rodíguez Ramos the win.[58] After multiple court revisions, Rodíguez Ramos was declared the official winner, and ratified as mayor of Guánica.[59][60]

Guayama

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2020 Guayama mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Eduardo Cintrón (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party7,62056.49+4.01
Fernando Sanabria ColónNew Progressive Party5,22838.76–6.74
José De Jesús PeñaPuerto Rican Independence Party6414.75+2.73
Total13,489100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Eduardo Cintrón Suárez won his third term.[61]

Guayanilla

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2020 Guayanilla mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Raúl Rivera RodríguezNew Progressive Party4,78856.42+11.07
Nelson Torres Yordán (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party3,37539.77–12.64
Rosita Leomaris HernándezPuerto Rican Independence Party3243.82+1.57
Total8,487100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Nelson Torres Yordán ran for a second term, but lost to PNP candidate Raúl Rivera Rodríguez, ending 20 years of PPD control of the municipality.[62]

Guaynabo

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2020 Guaynabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel Pérez Otero (incumbent)New Progressive Party21,80662.01–10.23
Elba Beatriz RiveraPopular Democratic Party9,59227.28+4.71
Jaime Alonso SánchezPuerto Rican Independence Party3,76910.72+6.97
Total35,167100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor Hector O'Neill Garcia was suspended on May 24, 2017, on complaints filled against him for sexual harassment,[63] and then resigned on June 5, 2017.[64] Later, on August 7, 2017, Ángel Pérez Otero was elected mayor in a special election to finish O'Neill Garcia's term.[65] Pérez Otero was re-elected to serve her first full term in office.[66]

Gurabo

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2020 Gurabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Rosachely Rivera (incumbent)New Progressive Party10,76670.24+7.42
Carmen Rosa GarcíaPopular Democratic Party3,31321.61–11.44
María Ramírez PagánPuerto Rican Independence Party1,2498.15+4.02
Total15,328100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor Víctor Ortiz Díaz was arrested on December 7, 2016, on charges related to extortion and soliciting a bribe.[67] Later, on April 2, 2017, Rosachely Rivera Santana was elected mayor in a special election to finish Ortiz Díaz's term.[68] Rivera Santana was re-elected to serve her first full term in office.[69]

Hatillo

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2020 Hatillo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Rodríguez Cruz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party9,46166.57–1.66
Alex Torres GuzmánNew Progressive Party4,27530.08–0.51
Damaris Mangual VélezPuerto Rican Independence Party4773.36+2.17
Total14,213100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Rodríguez Cruz won his fifth term.[70]

Hormigueros

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2020 Hormigueros mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Pedro García (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party4,60470.81+1.56
Raymond Vega RamosNew Progressive Party1,55323.88–4.39
Alberto Fuentes LorenzoPuerto Rican Independence Party3455.31+2.82
Total6,502100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Pedro García Figueroa won his fifth term.[71]

Humacao

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2020 Humacao mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Reinaldo Vargas RodríguezNew Progressive Party9,27048.57+7.96
Luis Sánchez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party8,57544.93–11.78
Loubriel Cruz GuzmánPuerto Rican Independence Party1,2416.50+4.68
Total19,086100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Previous PPD mayor Marcelo Trujillo Panisse passed away while in office on September 15, 2019.[72] Later, on November 10, 2019, Luis Sánchez Hernández was elected mayor in a special election to finish Trujillo Panisse's term.[73] Reinaldo Vargas Rodríguez won the PNP primary.[74] Vargas won the election, ending 20 years of PPD control of the municipality.[75]

Isabela

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2020 Isabela mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Miguel Méndez PérezPopular Democratic Party11,33464.61+1.79
Melvin Concepción CorchadoNew Progressive Party5,62332.05–3.85
Cindy Candelario FelicianoPuerto Rican Independence Party5853.33+2.05
Total17,542100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent PPD mayor Carlos Delgado Altieri announced he would not seek re-election, instead opting to run for governor.[76] Miguel Méndez Pérez won the PPD primary, beating 3 other candidates, including the incumbent mayor's son, Carlos Delgado Irizarry.[77] Melvin Concepción Corchado won the PNP primary.[78] Méndez ultimately won the election.[79]

Jayuya

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2020 Jayuya mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge González Otero (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party3,88351.70–3.10
Elvin Rodríguez PagánNew Progressive Party3,46546.13+1.96
Félix González MercadoPuerto Rican Independence Party1632.17+1.14
Total7,511100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Elvin Rodríguez Pagán won the PNP primary.[80] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Jorge González Otero won his seventh term.[81]

Juana Díaz

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2020 Juana Díaz mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ramón Hernández (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party10,88367.39+5.95
Pablo Rodríguez GermainNew Progressive Party4,25226.33–9.08
Juan Rosario RamosPuerto Rican Independence Party1,0156.28+3.13
Total16,150100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Ramón Hernández Torres won his sixth term.[82]

Juncos

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2020 Juncos mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Alfredo Alejandro (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party6,90852.96–6.32
William SerranoNew Progressive Party5,31940.78+2.64
Ricardo Quiles GonzálezPuerto Rican Independence Party8176.26+3.68
Total13,044100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Alfredo Alejandro Carrión won his sixth term.[83]

Lajas

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2020 Lajas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jayson Martínez MaldonadoNew Progressive Party4,67852.93+12.50
Marcos Irizarry Pagán (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party3,87243.81–12.30
Wilson Sánchez CasianoPuerto Rican Independence Party2883.26+0.80
Total8,838100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Marcos Irizarry Pagán ran for a 3rd term, won the PPD primary,[84] but lost to PNP candidate Jayson Martínez Maldonado.[85]

Lares

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2020 Lares mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Fabián Arroyo RodríguezPopular Democratic Party7,13250.14+3.08
José Rodríguez Ruiz (incumbent)New Progressive Party6,66746.87–4.50
Sherwin Quiles DelgadoPuerto Rican Independence Party4242.98+1.41
Total14,223100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Previous mayor Roberto Pagán Centeno renounced to his post on January 3, 2020, after 16 years in the job.[86] The municipal committee quickly confirmed Pagán Centeno's son, Carlos Pagán Crespo as a candidate for mayor, without waiting for the PNP directory's orders.[87] The directory's evaluating committee ultimately rejected Pagán Crespo's candidacy for endorsing independent candidate Abel Nazario Quiñones for the senate.[88] After that, José Rodríguez Ruiz became mayor[89] and ran for a full term in office, but lost to PPD candidate Fabián Arroyo Rodríguez.[90]

Las Marías

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2020 Las Marías mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Edwin Soto Santiago (incumbent)New Progressive Party3,12454.96+4.56
Willis Cruz MuñizPopular Democratic Party2,48843.77–4.56
Carlos Cruz CarriónPuerto Rican Independence Party721.27Steady
Total5,684100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Edwin Soto Santiago won his second term.[91]

Las Piedras

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2020 Las Piedras mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Miguel López Rivera (incumbent)New Progressive Party8,17361.01+4.07
José MárquezPopular Democratic Party3,97829.69–11.20
Jesús Vélez MéndezPuerto Rican Independence Party1,2469.30+7.13
Total13,397100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Miguel López Rivera won his fourth term.[92]

Loíza

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2020 Loíza mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Julia Nazario Fuentes (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party6,53671.97+17.94
Lymarie Escobar QuiñonesNew Progressive Party2,37326.13–18.14
Carlos Márquez ArroyoPuerto Rican Independence Party1721.89+0.19
Total9,081100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Lymarie Escobar Quiñones won the PNP primary.[93] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Julia Nazario Fuentes won her second term.[94]

Luquillo

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2020 Luquillo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jesús Márquez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party3,34753.10–4.97
Luis Rodríguez DíazNew Progressive Party2,71743.11+3.01
María Rexach OsorioPuerto Rican Independence Party2393.79+1.96
Total6,303100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jesús Márquez Rodríguez won his fourth term.[95]

Manatí

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2020 Manatí mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Sánchez (incumbent)New Progressive Party8,53664.40–14.00
Bienvenido CollazoPopular Democratic Party3,98830.09+10.88
Eric Martínez MartínezPuerto Rican Independence Party7315.51+3.13
Total13,255100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Sánchez González won his second term.[96]

Maricao

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2020 Maricao mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Wilfredo Ruiz FelicianoPopular Democratic Party1,77953.20+5.49
Gilberto Pérez Valentín (incumbent)New Progressive Party1,55046.35–5.43
Porfirio Cuba TorresPuerto Rican Independence Party150.45–0.06
Total3,344100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Gilberto Pérez Valentín ran for a 7th term, won the PNP primary,[97] but lost to Wilfredo Ruiz Feliciano, ending 28 years of PNP control of the municipality.[98]

Maunabo

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2020 Maunabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel Lafuente AmaroNew Progressive Party2,76250.29+2.71
Jorge Márquez Pérez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party2,55446.50–3.44
Nelson Vázquez RodríguezPuerto Rican Independence Party1763.20+0.72
Total5,492100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Jorge Márquez Pérez ran for 6th term, but lost to PNP candidate Ángel Lafuente Amaro, ending 20 years of PPD control in the municipality.[99]

Mayagüez

[edit]
2020 Mayagüez mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Rodríguez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party11,57046.33–15.73
Tania Lugo LópezNew Progressive Party10,19440.82+6.78
Orlando Ruiz PesantePuerto Rican Independence Party3,21112.86+8.96
Total24,975100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Tania Lugo López won the PNP primary.[100] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor José Rodríguez Rodríguez won his eighth term.[101]

Moca

[edit]
2020 Moca mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel Pérez RodríguezNew Progressive Party8,34253.63+0.51
Elliot HernándezPopular Democratic Party6,77943.58–2.09
Carlos Hernández SeguiPuerto Rican Independence Party4342.79+1.58
Total15,555100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Previous PNP mayor José Avilés Santiago confirmed on October 24, 2018, that he would not run for re-election, leaving after 20 years as mayor.[102] Ángel Pérez Rodríguez ended up winning PNP primary[103] and the mayoral seat.[104]

Morovis

[edit]
2020 Morovis mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carmen Maldonado (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party8,67966.18+14.97
Olvin SantiagoNew Progressive Party4,27832.62–15.16
Oscar FontánPuerto Rican Independence Party1581.20+0.19
Total13,115100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carmen Maldonado González won her second term.[105]

Naguabo

[edit]
2020 Naguabo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Miraidaliz Rosario PagánPopular Democratic Party4,48052.94+32.01
Noé Marcano Rivera (incumbent)New Progressive Party3,64443.06–34.19
Alexeis QuiñonesPuerto Rican Independence Party3394.01+2.19
Total8,463100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Noé Marcano Riveri ran for a 3th term, won the PNP primary,[106] but lost to Miraidaliz Rosario Pagán, ending 12 years of PNP control of the municipality.[107]

Naranjito

[edit]
2020 Naranjito mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Orlando Ortiz Chevres (incumbent)New Progressive Party7,33653.02–5.66
Joel Chevres SantiagoPopular Democratic Party5,96843.13+3.78
William Correa RiveraPuerto Rican Independence Party5323.85+2.36
Total13,836100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Joel Chevres Santiago won the PPD primary.[108] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Orlando Ortiz Chevres won his fourth term.[109]

Orocovis

[edit]
2020 Orocovis mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jesús Colón Berlingeri (incumbent)New Progressive Party6,14257.32–0.05
Ángel Burgos CastroPopular Democratic Party4,28039.94–1.61
Oscar Figueroa BetancourtPuerto Rican Independence Party2932.73+1.65
Total10,715100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Jesús Colón Berlingeri won his seventh term in office.[110]

Patillas

[edit]
2020 Patillas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Maritza Sánchez NerisNew Progressive Party3,41847.56+5.25
Norberto Soto Figueroa (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party3,26445.42–9.89
Catalino SantiagoPuerto Rican Independence Party5047.01+5.16
Total7,186100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Norberto Soto Figueroa ran for a 3rd term, but lost to PNP candidate Maritza Sánchez Neris.[111]

Peñuelas

[edit]
2020 Peñuelas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Gregory Gonsález (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,37755.75+1.62
Josean González FebresNew Progressive Party3,86540.08–1.23
Bethsaida Bosa MatosPuerto Rican Independence Party4024.17–0.39
Total9,644100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Previous PPD mayor Walter Torres Maldonado renounced to his post on December 31, 2018, after 21 years in the job.[112] The party, knowing beforehand that Torres Maldonado was going to renounce, did an internal primary in the municipality, with Gregory Gonsález Souchet being chosen as the new mayor.[113][114] While Josean González Febres won PNP primary,[115] the incumbent mayor Gregory Gonsález Souchet won his first full term.[116]

Ponce

[edit]
2020 Ponce mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Luis Irizarry PabónPopular Democratic Party30,11761.77+20.17
María Meléndez Altieri (incumbent)New Progressive Party13,09926.87–22.96
Ramón Rodríguez RamosMovimiento Victoria Ciudadana3,0536.26+0.86[a]
José Víctor MaderaPuerto Rican Independence Party2,4885.10+1.93
Total48,757100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor María Meléndez Altieri ran for a 4th term, won the PNP primary,[117] but lost to PPD primary winner[118] Luis Irizarry Pabón, ending 12 years of PNP control of the municipality.[119]

Quebradillas

[edit]
2020 Quebradillas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Heriberto Vélez Vélez (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party6,10962.79+7.13
David Rivera NievesNew Progressive Party3,13632.23–10.28
Ángel Castillo CastilloPuerto Rican Independence Party4844.97+3.14
Total9,729100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Heriberto Vélez Vélez won his fifth term.[120]

Rincón

[edit]
2020 Rincón mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Carlos López Bonilla (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party3,17452.46–5.96
Josué Moreno RiveraNew Progressive Party1,68927.92–11.66
Enid Señeriz OrtizMovimiento Victoria Ciudadana1,09918.17New
Rogelio Bonet AybarPuerto Rican Independence Party881.45–0.15
Total6,050100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Carlos López Bonilla won the PPD primary[121] and his sixth term.[122]

Río Grande

[edit]
2020 Río Grande mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel González (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party11,21670.52+15.26
Mayra Pérez BulerínNew Progressive Party4,01825.26–17.01
Fernando Fortuño ColónPuerto Rican Independence Party6704.21+1.74
Total15,904100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Mayra Pérez Bulerín won the PNP primary.[123] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Ángel González Damudt won the PPD primary[124] and his second term.[125]

Sabana Grande

[edit]
2020 Sabana Grande mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Marcos Valentín FloresPopular Democratic Party5,21555.50–0.23
Luis Flores SantiagoNew Progressive Party3,56337.92–3.70
José Santiago VélezPuerto Rican Independence Party6196.59+3.94
Total9,397100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Previous PPD mayor Miguel Ortiz Vélez was arrested on July 5, 2018, for running a corruption scheme,[126] With Noel Matías Borrero working as interim mayor and later mayor till the end of the term.[127] Luis Flores Santiago won the PNP primary,[128] while Marcos Valentín Flores won the PPD primary.[129] Marcos Valentín Flores ultimately won the mayoral race.[130]

Salinas

[edit]
2020 Salinas mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Karilyn Bonilla Colón (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party6,52165.29+2.36
Raúl Zayas RodríguezNew Progressive Party2,85928.62–5.75
Litzy Alvarado AntonettyPuerto Rican Independence Party6086.09+3.39
Total9,988100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Raúl Zayas Rodríguez won the PNP primary.[131] Nonetheless, Karilyn Bonilla Colón won her third term.[132]

San Germán

[edit]
2020 San Germán mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Virgilio Olivera OliveraNew Progressive Party6,42750.93+8.95
Isidro Negrón Irizarry (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,17340.99–13.88
Julia Rita RodríguezPuerto Rican Independence Party1,0198.08+4.93
Total12,619100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Isidro Negrón Irizarry ran for a 6th term, won the PPD primary,[133] but lost to Virgilio Olivera Olivera, ending 20 years of PPD control of the municipality.[134]

San Juan

[edit]
2020 San Juan mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Miguel Romero LugoNew Progressive Party46,42736.60–7.17
Manuel Natal AlbeloMovimiento Victoria Ciudadana42,96233.87New
Rossana López LeónPopular Democratic Party29,45123.22–30.32
Adrián González CostaPuerto Rican Independence Party4,1573.28+0.46
Nelson Rosario RodríguezProyecto Dignidad3,8483.03New
Total126,845100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent PPD mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz announced she would not seek re-election, instead opting to run for governor.[135] Miguel Romero Lugo won the PNP primary, and later the mayoral race.[136] The major surprise was that the PPD candidate Rossana López León came 3rd, while MVC candidate Manuel Natal Albelo came in a very close second. It was the only municipality to have a mayoral candidate of every party running in the election.[137]

San Lorenzo

[edit]
2020 San Lorenzo mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jaime Alverio RamosNew Progressive Party7,66948.79+7.46
José Román Abreu (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party7,46747.51–9.55
Isabel ReyesPuerto Rican Independence Party5823.70+2.10
Total15,718100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Jaime Alverio Ramos won against incumbent mayor José Román Abreu, ending 20 years of PPD control of the municipality.[138]

San Sebastián

[edit]
2020 San Sebastián mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Javier Jiménez Pérez (incumbent)New Progressive Party10,99572.71+4.87
Erlando Méndez MoralesPopular Democratic Party3,60223.82–5.59
Evaristo DíazPuerto Rican Independence Party5253.47+0.72
Total15,122100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Javier Jiménez Pérez won his fifth term.[139]

Santa Isabel

[edit]
2020 Santa Isabel mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Rafael Burgos SantiagoPopular Democratic Party4,83649.72+2.74
Enrique Questell (incumbent)New Progressive Party4,59147.20–4.14
Fermín CandelarioPuerto Rican Independence Party3003.08+1.40
Total9,727100.00
Popular Democratic Party gain from New Progressive Party

Incumbent mayor Enrique Questell Alvarado ran for a 5th term, won the PNP primary,[140] but lost to Rafael Burgos Santiago.[141]

Toa Alta

[edit]
2020 Toa Alta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Clemente Agosto (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party10,18547.12–4.69
Héctor Collazo AyalaNew Progressive Party9,23542.73–3.21
Pedro Aníbal DíazPuerto Rican Independence Party2,19410.15+7.90
Total21,614100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Héctor Collazo Ayala won the PNP primary.[142] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Clemente Agosto Lugardo won the PPD primary[143] and his third term.[144]

Toa Baja

[edit]
2020 Toa Baja mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Bernardo Márquez (incumbent)New Progressive Party17,55769.31–4.86
Luis López RodríguezPopular Democratic Party5,52621.82–1.37
Wanda González VélezPuerto Rican Independence Party2,2478.87+6.23
Total25,330100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Bernardo Márquez García won the PNP primary[145] and his second term.[146]

Trujillo Alto

[edit]
2020 Trujillo Alto mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Cruz Cruz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party11,83049.67–13.76
Eric Correa RiveraNew Progressive Party9,70140.73+9.17
Ogé Díaz NazarioPuerto Rican Independence Party2,2849.59+4.58
Total23,815100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor José Cruz Cruz won the PPD primary[147] and his fourth term.[148]

Utuado

[edit]
2020 Utuado mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Jorge Pérez HerediaNew Progressive Party5,79149.38+2.92
Ernesto Irizarry Salvá (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,37545.83–6.61
Marcos Dariel CollazoPuerto Rican Independence Party5624.79+3.69
Total11,728100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Jorge Pérez Heredia won the PNP primary.[149] Pérez won against incumbent mayor Ernesto Irizarry Salvá.[150]

Vega Alta

[edit]
2020 Vega Alta mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
María Vega PagánNew Progressive Party5,97448.32–0.06
Oscar Santiago (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party5,79246.85–2.55
Luis Felipe MercadoPuerto Rican Independence Party5974.83+2.61
Total12,363100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Oscar Santiago Martínez ran for a 2nd term, but lost to María Vega Pagán.[151]

Vega Baja

[edit]
2020 Vega Baja mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Marcos Cruz Molina (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party12,28567.38–0.28
Melvin Carrión RiveraNew Progressive Party5,21228.59–1.90
Luis Rodríguez RiveraPuerto Rican Independence Party7354.03+2.18
Total18,232100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Melvin Carrión Rivera won the PNP primary.[152] Nonetheless, incumbent mayor Marcos Cruz Molina won his third term.[153]

Vieques

[edit]
2020 Vieques mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
José Corcino AcevedoNew Progressive Party1,56251.36+13.23
Víctor Emeric (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party1,34844.33–11.79
Amelio Feliciano SantosPuerto Rican Independence Party1003.29+2.12
Yashei Rosario CentenoIndependent311.02New
Total3,041100.00
New Progressive Party gain from Popular Democratic Party

Incumbent mayor Víctor Emeric Catarineau ran for a 3rd term, but lost to José Corcino Acevedo.[154]

Villalba

[edit]
2020 Villalba mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Luis Hernández Ortiz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party7,92764.67+14.12
Guillermo Irizarry RodríguezNew Progressive Party4,11833.59–14.76
María Díaz SantosPuerto Rican Independence Party2131.74+0.64
Total12,258100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Luis Hernández Ortiz won his second term.[155]

Yabucoa

[edit]
2020 Yabucoa mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Rafael Surillo Ruiz (incumbent)Popular Democratic Party9,61365.45+8.46
Ángel GarcíaNew Progressive Party4,72532.17–9.69
Lydia Ortiz FloresPuerto Rican Independence Party3492.38+1.23
Total14,687100.00
Popular Democratic Party hold

Incumbent mayor Rafael Surillo Ruiz won his third term.[156]

Yauco

[edit]
2020 Yauco mayoral election
CandidatePartyVotes%+/–
Ángel Torres Ortiz (incumbent)New Progressive Party9,31666.15+5.37
Yadira Ramos RodríguezPopular Democratic Party4,05428.78–5.91
María Núñez NaranjoPuerto Rican Independence Party7145.07+0.54
Total14,084100.00
New Progressive Party hold

Incumbent mayor Ángel Torres Ortiz won his second term.[157]

Notes

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  1. ^ Ramón Rodríguez Ramos ran under the Working People's Party in 2016

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