A municipal election was held in
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
on 4 March 2009. Voters elected sixty seven representatives, eighteen in city councils (11
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in Belize and was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2010 census, Belize City has a population of 57,169 people in 16,162 households. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, w ...
, 7
Belmopan
Belmopan () is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. In addition to being the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and Sa ...
) and forty nine in town councils.
Participating parties
* United Democratic Party (incumbents)
* People's United Party
* Vision Inspired by the People (Belmopan only)
* Benque Association (Benque Viejo only)
* People's National Party (Punta Gorda only)
* Congress of the P.G. People (Punta Gorda only)
Belize City
Mayor of
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in Belize and was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2010 census, Belize City has a population of 57,169 people in 16,162 households. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, w ...
Zenaida Moya
Zenaida Victoria Moya is a former mayor of Belize City, Belize, first elected in elections held in March 2006. She is a former member of the United Democratic Party (UDP). Moya was Belize City's first female mayor.
Childhood and education
Moya ...
will seek reelection after fighting off a challenge by Councillor Anthony Michael. She will be challenged by retired public officer Dr. Cecil Reneau.
Belmopan
Simeon Lopez, sitting mayor, won a local convention on August 17, defeating younger challengers Khalid Belisle and subordinate Eugene Brown. He will be challenged by the PUP's Rosalind Casey.
Towns
The slates for all district towns have been selected.
Schedule
* February 4: Announcement of polls and nomination date.
* February 9: Presentation of PUP municipal manifestos
* February 16: Candidates for municipal councils formally nominated at local election office.
* February: Presentation of UDP municipal manifestos
* March 4:
** 7:00 A.M., opening of polls
** 6:00 P.M., close of polls;
**8:00 P.M., counting of votes begins.
* March 5: Earliest date each council can be formally sworn into office.
Voter turnout
* Belize City: 36.8%
* Belmopan: 46.84%
* San Pedro: 61.04%
* Corozal: 52.81%
* Orange Walk: 72.90%
* San Ignacio/Santa Elena: 54.22%
* Benque Viejo: 71.49%
* Dangriga: 41.97%
* Punta Gorda: 58.43%
Final results
Corozal Town
Orange Walk Town
San Ignacio/Santa Elena
Benque Viejo del Carmen Town
Media coverage
* LOVE FM, Channel 5: Decision 2009
* KREM FM, Krem Television, Channel 7: The Big Test 2009
* WAVE Radio, BBN: Election Watch 2009
* Plus Television (Belmopan), Integrity Radio (Belize City): unknown
* Live Election Results and pictures on www.orangewalk.net by FarWorld Tech of Orange Walk Town, Belize.
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Municipal elections
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2009