2019 Quetzaltenango mayoral election

A mayoral election was held in Quetzaltenango on 16 June 2019.[1]

2019 Quetzaltenango mayoral election

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Candidate Fernando López Francisco Santos Patrick Gramajo
Party PHG Fuerza Valor
Popular vote 13,551 5,794 5,785
Percentage 21.76% 9.30% 9.29%

Mayor before election

Luis Grijalva
EG

Elected Mayor

Fernando López
PHG

The elections were held next to the presidential, legislative, municipal and Central American Parliament elections. Twenty candidates were presented.[1][2]

The previous mayor, Luis Grijalva Minera, did not run for re-election due to possible cases of corruption, as well as ideological discrepancies with the party that postulated him.[3]

Results

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Candidate Party Votes %
Fernando López Humanist Party of Guatemala 13,551 21.76
Francisco Santos Fuerza 5,794 9.30
Patrick Gramajo Valor 5,785 9.29
Hugo Soto Commitment, Renewal and Order 4,754 7.63
María Teresa Castillo Winaq 3,579 5.75
Julio Aceituno Vision with Values 3,301 5.30
Jesús Cifuentes Vamos 3,251 5.22
Marvin de León National Change Union 3,059 4.91
Natán Rodas Citizen Prosperity 3,054 4.90
Donald Urizar Semilla 2,836 4.55
Miguel de León National Advancement Party 2,423 3.89
Frank Ríos Independent 1,951 3.13
Francisco Mérida Podemos 1,864 2.99
Oswaldo Torres Libre 1,065 1.71
Soraya Hernández Bienestar Nacional 984 1.58
Jorge Ixquiac Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity 950 1.53
Labrenty Cabrera Avanza 778 1.25
Pedro Luis Chávez National Unity of Hope 751 1.21
Francisco Lara Todos 603 0.97
Elvia Barrundia Unionist Party 576 0.93
Juan de León Productivity and Work Party 489 0.79
Edwin Castro Unidos 257 0.51
Invalid/blank votes 3,995
Total 66,265
Registered voters/turnout 106,443 62.25
Source: Supreme Electoral Tribunal

References

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  1. ^ a b "Las nueve personas que se interesan para ser alcalde de la capital". Prensa Libre. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. ^ Listado de candidatos a la alcaldía de Xela
  3. ^ "Luis Grijalva, alcalde de Xela, queda fuera de la contienda electoral". Prensa Libre. Retrieved 15 March 2019.