Carlos López Rivera (Puerto Rico)

Carlos López Rivera

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Popular Democratic Party

Mayor of Dorado

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2029

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Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Carlos López Rivera (Popular Democratic Party) (also known as Carlitos) is the Mayor of Dorado in Puerto Rico. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.

López Rivera (Popular Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Mayor of Dorado in Puerto Rico. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Mayoral election in Dorado, Puerto Rico (2024)

General election

General election for Mayor of Dorado

Incumbent Carlos López Rivera defeated Erik Rolon Suarez and Yamira Colón Rosa in the general election for Mayor of Dorado on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carlos López Rivera (Popular Democratic Party)	71.1	8,926
	Submit photo	Erik Rolon Suarez (New Progressive Party)	19.3	2,426
	Submit photo	Yamira Colón Rosa (Citizen's Victory Movement)	9.6	1,202

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 12,554
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Roberto Rodríguez Ramos (Puerto Rican Independence Party)

Citizen's Victory Movement primary election

The Citizen's Victory Movement primary election was canceled. Yamira Colón Rosa advanced from the Citizen's Victory Movement primary for Mayor of Dorado.

New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Erik Rolon Suarez advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Dorado.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Dorado

Incumbent Carlos López Rivera defeated Rafael Hernández Montañez in the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Dorado on June 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carlos López Rivera	75.1	4,430
	Submit photo	Rafael Hernández Montañez	24.9	1,466

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,896
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Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election

The Puerto Rican Independence Party primary election was canceled. Roberto Rodríguez Ramos advanced from the Puerto Rican Independence Party primary for Mayor of Dorado.

Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for López Rivera in this election.

2020

See also: Mayoral election in Dorado, Puerto Rico (2020)

General election

General election for Mayor of Dorado

Incumbent Carlos López Rivera defeated Waldemar Volmar Méndez and José Fernández Pagán in the general election for Mayor of Dorado on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carlos López Rivera (Popular Democratic Party)	59.8	8,504
	Submit photo	Waldemar Volmar Méndez (New Progressive Party)	36.3	5,156
	Submit photo	José Fernández Pagán (Puerto Rican Independence Party)	3.7	532
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	29

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,221
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New Progressive Party primary election

The New Progressive Party primary election was canceled. Waldemar Volmar Méndez advanced from the New Progressive Party primary for Mayor of Dorado.

Popular Democratic Party primary election

The Popular Democratic Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carlos López Rivera advanced from the Popular Democratic Party primary for Mayor of Dorado.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Carlos López Rivera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Carlos López Rivera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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