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 Name Votes Received Slate Elected
1 Carlos Arana Chairman 41 UDP Elected
2 Edilberto Escalante Councillor 45 UDP Elected
3 Maria Torres Councillor 43 UDP Elected
4 Miriam Rivero Councillor 41 UDP Elected
5 Alicia Torres Councillor 39 UDP Elected
6 Jorge Que Councillor 39 UDP Elected
7 Robert Wright * Councillor 39 IND Elected
8 Gabriela Rivero Chairman 37 IND  
9 Karina Torres Councillor 38 UDP  
10 Reymundo Rivero Councillor 36 IND  
11 Ricardo Rivero Councillor 32 IND  
12 Rodulfo Rivero Councillor 32 IND  
13 Joise Wiltshire Councillor 30 IND  
14 Jose Garrido Councillor 29 IND  

* 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.