Belize 2008 General Election Results

Consejo Village Council Elections
May 23, 2010

Results Recap:

UDP Wins Chairman and 5 Seats

Independents won 1 Seat

The PUP did not put up a slate.

New Voters

For the first time, Permanent Residents and QRPs living in Consejo Shores and Mayan Seaside were eligible and encouraged to vote in the Consejo Village Council election.

Official Results

Here are the results as published by the Elections and Boundaries Department:

MAY 23rd, 2010

ELECTION REPORT

FOR Elections Held in the Village of Consejo, Corozal District

No.Candidate NameVotes ReceivedSlateElected
1Carlos AranaChairman41UDPElected
2Edilberto EscalanteCouncillor45UDPElected
3Maria TorresCouncillor43UDPElected
4Miriam RiveroCouncillor41UDPElected
5Alicia TorresCouncillor39UDPElected
6Jorge QueCouncillor39UDPElected
7Robert Wright *Councillor39INDElected
8Gabriela RiveroChairman37IND 
9Karina TorresCouncillor38UDP 
10Reymundo RiveroCouncillor36IND 
11Ricardo RiveroCouncillor32IND 
12Rodulfo RiveroCouncillor32IND 
13Joise WiltshireCouncillor30IND 
14Jose GarridoCouncillor29IND 

* Gringo Elected

In an other first, a non-Belizean, Robert Wright, was elected to the council. He was the only victor among those running on the Independent slate.

Voter Turnout

A Total of 79 Voters cast ballots in this local election.