Jorge L. "Georgie" González Otero (born May 16, 1957) is a Puerto Rican politician and the current mayor of

Jayuya Jayuya (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the mountainous center region of the island, north of Ponce; east of Utuado; and west of Ciales. Jayuya is spread over 10 barrios and Jayuya Pueblo (the downtown and administra ...

. González is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and has served as mayor since 1997.

Early years and studies

Jorge González Otero was born in

on May 16, 1957. He is the eight of nine children born to farmer Ramón González and Antonia Otero. González completed his elementary and high school studies in his hometown. In 1975, he is admitted to the

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) in Spanish (also referred to as Colegio and CAAM in allusion to its former name), is a public land-grant university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. UPRM ...

. In 1980, he graduated with a

Bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...

in Agronomy. He also took courses on Real Estate and Appraisals.

Professional career

González began working as an agricultural scientist for the Corporation of Rural Development. He also worked as administrator of the Center of Machinery in Utuado.

Political career

González became Mayor of

after being elected at the 1996 general election. After that, he has been elected four consecutive terms until the present.

Personal life

González married Hilda M. Huertas on July 30, 1977, who worked as Administrative Secretary of the Agricultural Extension of Jayuya. They have three children together: Jorge O., Marially, and Jorge L.

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Jorge González Otero Biography
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